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Old 07-11-2009, 08:19 AM
musca in soup (Jim)
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good galaxies/objects to show group14yo

Hi all
I am giving a star talk tonight (tho cloud and rain quite likely called off) in otherwise clear country skies to some 14yo kids. The talk bit is OK but I want to show them some 'good stuff'. I have an 8" SCT with goto so pointing at things is easy. I just need ideas what to point it at. I haven't had it long and am not as familiar with current skies as I was in winter skies.

So far I thought 47 Tuc, jupiter, andromeda galaxy (though I've never looked at it through a telescope yet, due to nearby northern mountain where I live).

Are there other good galaxies and things I could point it at that people could suggest?
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