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Old 28-03-2009, 04:21 PM
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Anthony,
Everything will look better under a darker sky.
Saturn will be the bright point above and towards the rear end of Leo.
I don't know what's on your tour but here's some suggestions.
Orion nebula and M42.
Castor in Gemini. Seen as binary 4.5" apart. Open cluster M35 in Gemini.
The Beehive (M44) in Cancer; and good in binoculars. Binary iota Cancri.
Open cluster M41 in CMa. Double star 145 CMa.
Open clusters M46 and M47 in Puppis.
Eta Carina Nebula (NGC 3372). Gem cluster (NGC 3293).
Southern Pleaides (IC 2602).
Jewel Box (NGC 4755). Binary star Acrux.
Alpha Centauri. Globular omega Centauri. Pearl Cluster (NGC 3766).
Try the Sombrero (M104) Galaxy in Virgo.
Ghost of Jupiter (NGC 3242) in Hydra.
Saturn in Leo. Binary star Algieba (gamma Leonis).
Try galaxies M65 and M66 in Leo.
Maybe many of these are on your tour.
Good hunting! Rob
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