In Hydra also Messier 83, and while you're near Eta Carinae, have a look at NGCs 3532 (use low power) and NGC 3293 - two of the skies most stunning open clusters. They should easily cope with the glare of the 'Gong. If you can get to some darker skies, have a look for NGCs4038/4039, the "Antennae" colliding galaxies in Corvus. You won;t ever see the antennae, but you will see the horseshoe shape of the galaxies if you have a scope 8" or larger.
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