Sky observations

I live in an urban environment, right on the Tropic of Cancer, 23° North of the Equator.

I'd like to be able to observe some deep sky objects, both with the naked eye and with a telescope. However it is not at all possible from where I live.

Of course, I could go to the mountains, to a more secluded area, but then, when I get there, I wouldn't be able to find my way in the sky with its myriads of stars and luminous spots.

So, the goal of this section is to make notes of whatever can be observed right where I am, learn to locate the brightest stars so that I can take them as reference point whenever I happen to be in an environment more suitable for star gazing.

The list of stars that can be observed from within the city will take the latitude of my current position into account. Indeed, in a light-polluted setting, all the areas above the horizon are awash with the city's glow, so only the portion of sky directly overhead is dark enough to observe somewhat fainter stars.