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AndyT NZ
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I've seen the above book recommended a lot on this and other web sites, but from those who perhaps already own it, would it be a useful read / investment for someone like me under the southern skies in rural North Canterbury, New Zealand? Or is it more orientated to the northern hemisphere?
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JT5
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Andy: Turn Left IS primarily for the Northern hemisphere, but there are likely constellations and things covered that should apply to those down under.
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Dangermouse
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Yup. As John says it is primarily for Northern Hemisphere observers but then much is common and there is an entire chapter devoted to the southern skies including, by the authors' own admission, all the best stuff ;-) Its a good list of the best objects to seek out with your ETX but much of the text is taken up by how to actually locate these objects, which is sort of already taken care of by your ETX's GOTO capability.
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Mak2007
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I am a devoted follower of Turn Left at Orion; I have the third edition, and as it was mentioned, there is a chapter for Southern Hemisphere Objects (including the double Alpha Centauri, the Jewel Box, Eta Carinae, and the Magellanic Clouds, among others). Besides, as it was mentioned, many of the objects described in the other chapters are actually visible in the southern hemisphere. I don't know if there are better books for southern hemisphere skies, but I am sure that this book will be useful for you as well.
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seeker372011
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Loc: Sydney , Australia
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some of the objects wont be visible and you have to turn the charts upside down to read them but it was my first astro book and it teams just fine with an ETX-or for that matter even with a decent pair of binos
unfortunately I can't think of anything similar -a beginners book -exclusively for the southern hemisphere, so this is still recommended
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seeker372011
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Its a good list of the best objects to seek out with your ETX but much of the text is taken up by how to actually locate these objects, which is sort of already taken care of by your ETX's GOTO capability.
that's a fair point , but still it gives you an idea of what to expect when you look through the eyepiece
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