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Thanks Glen.
Yes, Shane gave me a key. Very handy for the non-workers to catch optimum times mid week.
I had a great night of clear, dry sky with no wind.
Started the night in the south west with the regular miky way targets below scoropius before they sank below the horizon. Ptolemy cluster to the wild duck cluster. Very low for a dob and slightly effected by the small waxing moon.
Was very happy to discover some new galaxy targets including the cluster of galaxies in the East, close to Dorado and Reticullum. NGC 1533, 1533, 1543 all around the magnitude of +10.53 using my new Telrad in combination with my 8 x 50 Finder.
Star hopping reward on a similar cluster in Formax. Starting with Achemar and working down to NGC 1365 and others close by. Not many guiding stars to help.
Finished the night almost lying on the ground (the joy of dobs) to catch Andromeda Galaxy very low in the North.
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