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Old 04-09-2008, 09:53 PM
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The best tools for learning how to star hop is a pair of Binoculars and the all sky map from the Sky and Telescope magazine.
Start from Scorpio, which is high in the sky in the early evening, and easily recognised in any star chart.
There is a heap of stuff to look for that's an easy hop away. Once you get a bit of confidence, you'll be able to venture a bit further afield.
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