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Old 24-08-2012, 02:24 PM
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Hi Greg,
Hope this helps.

Highlights of the Winter Sky (Some objects may be a bit too low at the moment).

Suzy's Observing Targets July/August.
The objects in the easy and medium section should all be do-able in your scope (some may require a dark site but all the objects in the easy list should be fine with line pollution).

List of bright planetary nebulae

The 200 brightest galaxies

Top 200 most beautiful double stars

Top 10 very red stars (ruby crucis isn't on the list being a northern list, take a look at it- it's awesome. Sits within the same field of view as beta crucis so is easy to find).

BAM600-John Bambury's Southern Skies Observing List

150 Dunlop Deep Sky Objects, compiled by Glen Cozens. Apparently these are all do-able in a 6" scope if you have good eyes and the object is high enough.

Also, Australian Sky & Telescope magazine gives a list of observing objects along with a map of the sky.


That should keep you busy for a while!
Have fun!
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