Having it high above horizon haze gave a wonderful clear view. This bright little constellation nestled inside Centaurus is a wonder of clusters, nebulae, and multiple stars, all sparkling with color. The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds are visible as fuzzy patches to the naked eye, and contain some nice telescopic objects as well. Where I spent most of my time, however, was in Carina. Sweeping this large constellation with binoculars shows the large Eta Carina nebula clearly, and many other fields of nebulosity and star clusters worth exploring.
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Our first night there, with the moon up and nearly full, I brought out the Travelscope to spend some time with Jupiter and Saturn on the beach. Because of the upcoming holiday, the resort was nearly full, and the beach pretty packed even at night. My odd assemblage of wood and aluminum on the beach soon drew a few people over to see what was going on, so I obligingly started showing Saturn, Jupiter, and the moon to the curious onlookers. My new friends brought over beer, rice, fish, mangos, and other delights, and wouldn't let me pay for any of them. It was a magical night that I will never forget.