Yep , its a lot like that Steve , not so bad these days with IIS and Australian S&T , the internet and the such ,,,,,,,, but when I ,,, and lots here were starting out the southern hemisphere did not even exist ?? to the major publications
, I kid you not !!! the learning curve was that steep we had to learn it over our heads .... hang on ????
thats what the sky looks like from down here in the southern hemisphere , DUHHH !
, . Astronomy magazine only started printing southern sky charts in there publication in about 1980 or so . Stick with it mate and you will get there , lots here will help .
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Brian.