Hi Pete,
I was told that mossies are attracted by good old body odour especially if you are only wearing thongs.
I tried having a shower before an observing session and would give that a success rating of about 60% for a few hours.
I agree with the repellents being a bit dicey around optics so I don't use them either. I've also planted around my observing area those mozzie repellent bushes which I'd give a 50/50 success rating as well.
Cheers
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