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A very interesting thread this one and some awesome responses, my two bobs worth.
I recently went on a 9 night star party at the Mudgee Observatory arranged through our society. On night 1 I fried my laptop. On morning 2 I packed all my photography gear up and drove back home, 4.5 hour drive each way. I then returned on morning 3 with my 12" dob. I have never had such a good time as viewing through my dob and getting to bed around midnight, no all nighters like I would have if I had been imaging. Viewing 40 or 50 DSOs each night as opposed to imaging say 3 if you are doing it properly.
The moral of the story is I actually had a holiday that I wouldn't have had if I was taking photos. I came home rested and relaxed not thinking where am I now going to find the hours to put in to processing everything.
At the end of the day, each to his/her own as long as we are all looking up. Enjoy what we see or capture.
Clear skies!
Wayne
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