Well thank you all very much for your kind comments, and as Mike said, I will go forth and image
Thanks Paul, I agree, it was a brave move , on my part, but I think it has paid off.
Alex m20 it is, when the Moon racks off and the sky is clear

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Doug, thanks mate, glad your camera arrived safe and well, go get em Doug,

and thanks for the compliments.

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Scott if it brings out this sort of detail in short exposures with a high Moon, I think it may perform very well under dark skies
Leon