Hi Eric!
I am in SE QLD, Gold Coast, I have been trying to spot the Sombrero Galaxy without much luck, could you suggest to a new guy what might be a good bright target in they way of Galaxies I should aim for? Your advice on the Butterfly cluster was spot on. My new Dob gave it a life I didnt know possible. Just breathtaking. As was the nebulae in Orion, as you said, no colour, but more detail than I was expecting, and a real treat, many thanks for all your help along the way friend.
PS, think I finally got that goto sorted, if I get a chance tonight, I am going to try again. LOL. Getting there! What a great way to learn though. Thank goodness for the excellent Stellarium
