[Liz]

Originally Posted by Suzy

I share your pain Stu, I'm still trying to find my first galaxy (esp. Sombrero). Everytime I say I give up, I wind up back out there again and again beating myself up again and again. X 100. But we know the easy galaxies are out there, we just need to get a bit better at doing this stuff and I guess that takes time in which we will be rewarded soon enough, with the help of these kind people here.

Hang in there Suzy, you are doing great!!
Hopefully you are seeing some bful objects while searching for the elusive galaxies.
As said below, perhaps try for Centaurus A (looks like hamburger!!) - its a bit more than a smudge, so easier to see.

PS .... as Paul says ..... I also take quite awhile to find it ... galaxies are elusive but rewarding little beggars!!