glad to hear! that checklist grows like tomato stalks.
wow, such a good balance.... I don't have that. But I'll figure it out, somehow. In RA, my Newtonian falls to where the focuser, finder and red dot finder are mounted. Hm, maybe, I can exchange finder scope and red dot finder position... and take off the red dot thingy. yup, that should give me a little improvement. Do you have an SCT? I reckon that is a bit less hairy?
If you have any idea how to better balance a newt especially in R.A.(the upper axis is RA?): much appreciated.
I am on the North Shore, between Albany and Riverhead. The glow from CBD in the east is quite prominent, even up here. I wonder how you can manage in Mt Albert. Our drive way is in a little valley of forested hills so my visibility horizon is higher all around. Could be better - not complaining, though.