Well, it wasn't all too bad. I went up with a back complaint... not the best start for a night with a relatively heavy scope set.
The wind backed right off just after dark, but there were streamers of cloud, right where I was wanting to view (of course). I did see a few nice sights, but I was mostly up there to get a handle on using the wedge. Pretty good first up, and having a digital protractor makes things a lot more accurate.
I stayed until around 8:30. My back was getting worse with the cold, and I still had to pack up, so I called it early.
And there was the very rare sighting - during daylight hours - of the elusive beast known as the Deeno. Cunning disguised as a carpenter-by-day. It was good to catch up for a chat.
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