Hi Gary yes the H. Bay light loom is evident, but only up to about 30" altitude, for instance it does not stop us from enjoying the popular nebulas and galaxies towards the north, or the faint features in Virgo. Having said that i would go to Toogoom to image objects to the lower north. On the bright side though our views in the other directions are quite good, specially the east.
I used to live at Toogoom only last year, best views of Andromeda etc i ever had on still cool nights.
Shame you could not have made it for the Dec. 23rd night, it was simply 9/10 perfect in every way. Bino's on Fraser must have been nice, we had some good weather 25" south over christmas.
Till we meet,
steve
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