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Rod,
Your post about hunting targets is bringing back memories. I remember when I started with a blank list and checked 'em off as the night went on. It was the first of many "all nighters" trying to get as many as I could. 119 non Messiers in one night was my best!
What I noticed after a few months was that I was getting quite skilled at finding things without much "lawn mowing" (up and down, back and forth) of the telescope field. Off center field viewing for those dim objects near bright stars and good old averted vision served me well.
Good hunting on your Deep Sky Safari.
Ed
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