Thanks for all your relplies!
First time I'm on the web since my last post. Spent the past week and some in Transylvania, Romania.
The scope did not get as much use as I hoped BUT did get to spend one night under excellent skies. some highlights include:
* Andromeda and two satellites!
* Veil nebula
* galaxies M51 and sibling
* Ring nebula
* Double cluster
* Double double eta something (I forgot)
Unfortunately I did not get to see all the bright galaxies around the big dipper esp m81-2 that I was looking forward to but I can't complain...
But geez we have good skies in Oz! Both ito what's up there and how little light pollution there is outside our big cities.
Sorry cant send any pics now.
I'm now in Budapest, will be flying back to Melbourne, arriving on Wednesday.
Best wishes.