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Old 26-10-2010, 10:37 PM
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Hi Brent,

Here is a link to a chart that will help. 47Tuc is also known as NGC 104, and lies just north, or above, Beta Hydus:

http://www.geocities.jp/toshimi_taki.../1s_050129.pdf

The above chart comes from a good starters atlas which is best printed on A3 paper:

http://www.geocities.jp/toshimi_taki/index.htm

Stellarium is fine, but in the field I still find a printed chart and red light torch more practical. Binos also help.

At 10pm local time, 47Tuc is due north of Beta Hydrus.
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