Southern Hemisphere Galaxies

[Scroxford]

 I am heading to Cape Town in February with a pair of 11 X 70 binoculars. 

 Apart from M83, LMC and SMC, can anyone advise me on suitable galaxies to be targeting? 

 Many thanks. 

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Not galaxies, but 47 Tucanae, and Omega Centauri are must-see objects. I used cheap 15x70s from Cape Town and Sydney some years back, and found tonnes of objects you cannot see here. A post here:

has links to my observing reports

[Scott]

ooh, and the Jewel Box cluster ngc4755 is pretty special, and although sco/sag area is visable from the northern hemisphere, its much better placed down south, although its quite easy to get lost in there....its full of gems

[Scroxford]

Thanks for the suggestions.

I did indeed observe some of the DSOs you suggest last time I was there.

For the benefit of the person I am visiting, I was hoping to show him some galaxies as he is always amazed by truly distant objects.

I missed M83 last time I was there as TLAO fails to mention it. I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for other galaxies accessible with 70mm binoculars.

Thanks.

[southernman]

NGC5128 - Centaurus A  is comparatively bright and easy to find near Omega Centauri , especially in a dark sky.

Cheers  Peter