Thanks guys, yes I have a shed, and I guess I can leave the roller door up, and leave the scope just inside. That'll help with the ambient temp thing.
Mike, good to get that reassurance about Mars' location...I'll keep an eye on it towards the end of the year.
Best view was with 20mm GSO EP with 2X Barlow. The 15mm GSO EP with 2X Barlow was getting too jumpy. 30mm GSO was, as you described Mike, like a star. 15mm gave me the first impression of a disk.
I think am will be better for the next couple of nights to avoid the moon. I might try again tomorrow am.
Cheers!
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