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Hi Trav,
One target/field I find quite neat is NGC 3166/3199 in Sextans. This is perfectly placed near the zenith at present. This is a pair of interacting galaxies, with the core of NGC 3166 being slightly brighter than the core of NGC 3169. Whilst the cores should be reasonably easy in your 8" scope from nice dark skies, the ansae will be exceedingly difficult, if not impossible. I can just get hints of the ansae in my 18" scope under pristine conditions. This interacting pair form a very nice galaxy field with the smaller and much dimmer NGC 3165 being a little to the South West, but in the same FOV.
Cheers,
John B
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