^I've found the 8" dob is a good place to be in terms of light grasp, weight and ease of setup. I'm incredibly lazy so that 5 minute set up time is critical
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Originally Posted by mental4astro
My first point is, when you saw how "typical seeing" was and went back in in a huff, did you remeber to pluck the chook before eating it? "Typical seeing" conditions can make a man do weird things...
Very good read, Sab. You've got me chaffing at the bit to have a crack again. But, man, the conditions that you fluked upon, WOW. You are one lucky sod!
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haha nah, the chicken was plucked and fully prepared for migration to its natural home.... my gut
I was stoked at the conditions, especially as it was so mediocre just after sunset. Usually when seeing is pus, I pack up the scope and head inside and drink some beer and eat chicken, turn on Poxtel and get my fix of South Park.
I guess with no moon and all with the Milkyway from Orion to Centaurus overhead, I chose to stay out and was duly rewarded
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Originally Posted by erick
Congrats Sab! That's why we persist night after night, year after year - for those magic nights that come along, often unexpectedly. I need another one of those.
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Indeed. Last time it was anywhere near this quality was in August so that's a 2 per year average.....
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Originally Posted by Liz
fabulous and inspiring report Sab. |
thanks Liz, glad you enjoyed