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16 years 10 months ago #61176 by Jovian79
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Jovian.................if you have a small scope (60-90mm) check out "Turn Left At Orion".


i do , and i will. ive heard a lot about it, mostly from these boards. might be handy with the scope i have.

Paul

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16 years 10 months ago #61726 by Euronymous
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If you would like an idea of the view you will get, but don't want to order a book, there are sketches of each messier object here www.perezmedia.net/beltofvenus/archives/000416.html

Celestron C8-N (200mm reflector)
Carl Zeiss 10x50's
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16 years 10 months ago #61842 by Jovian79
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well, i finally got "turn left at Orion" - its not a hardcopy but a PDF. (free)

very interesting - should be a good read. only downside is that i cant bring it anywhere with me!

Paul

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16 years 10 months ago #61922 by pj30something
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well, i finally got "turn left at Orion" - its not a hardcopy but a PDF. (free)

Where did you get it?

I SPENT €32 on the damn thing.......................

I could have just printed it off.

Paul C
My next scope is going to be a Vixen VMC200L Catadioptric OTA

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16 years 10 months ago #61975 by Jovian79
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well, i finally got "turn left at Orion" - its not a hardcopy but a PDF. (free)

Where did you get it?

I SPENT €32 on the damn thing.......................

I could have just printed it off.


Got it online though theres always something to say for a hard copy of it.

interesting book - im looking forward to catching a glimpse of Jupiter :D

Paul

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16 years 10 months ago #61977 by albertw
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Theres also the IFAS Messier Handbook!

Albert White MSc FRAS
Chairperson, International Dark Sky Association - Irish Section
www.darksky.ie/

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