Those 20x80's of yours Barry have provided some of the more mind blowing views of bright comets me/stew/tony have ever seen so far, C/2001 A2 springs to mind too
oct 29/30 2003 aurora we saw was indeed very impressive and great fun, and it saved the best puff till last - will never forget we saw the rays/curtains continue right into full daylight, very strong display. I recall your first meteor shower with us (I remember you thought we were slightly insane/nuts! standing out in the cold till 4-5 am, in the beginning- but then you did the same thing to me in our fishing days - dragging me out for the early morning tides LOL good fun tho - payback!) second to last of the really good Eta Aquarids shows! I think from memory.
Cheers
Kearn
www.southern-x.org
PS you didnt mention your TV refractor mate in your equip/list