Thanks for your kind words, Martin and Lost'
One thing that I hope new comers to astro, not just photo, is the benefit of thinking outside the box when conditions are not the best. Sometimes the plans that we have for a night might not quite go as we want them to, so, adapt!
If the adapting doesn't work out, that is a good thing. It means valuable experience has been gained all the same. And if the adapting yields surprising results, it means another tool in your box of tricks!