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Old 30-04-2008, 06:36 PM
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How low do you go?

Guys,
I'm trying to sort out where abouts to put my observing location here at home, and am currently measuring how much sky I can see from various spots.
What I'd like to know, is how low to the horizon would you normally observe?
I've heard a few people say it's not worth looking below 30 degrees above the horizon. True?
Also, seeing as at Sydney's latitude we get to see everything to the South at a viewable angle higher than 30 degrees at some time of the year, I'd imagine it would be worth sacrificing a low Southern horizon in favour of a low North horizon?

Thanks,
Jason.
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