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Originally Posted by ThunderChild
Any nebulae/galaxies/etc that are particularly stunning even in telescopes with moderate apertures?
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NGC 253 and NGC 55 are two galaxies that are easy to see even in smaller (40mm) binoculars. In the binos they will only be fuzzy patches, but the scope should show some structure. This time of the year you can catch them soon after twilight. You do need to get well out of the city though otherwise they get drowned in the skyglow. For impressive nebulae check out Carina between the cross and the false cross. And even from a light polluted backyard NGC 104 (47Tuc) and omega centauri (NGC 5139) have a certain "wow" factor if you have not seen a big glob thru a scope before.