[AstralTraveller (David)]

Yep Monday night was great. Unfortunately the chances of seeing nebulosity 1km from the centre of Wollongong are pretty remote. I decided to get the scope out anyway so I could try my new 20mm Nagler (very nice star images) and see whether the 25cm newt would work on the Sphinx mount (sort of OK - don't reckon it will hand much wind though).

Of course neighbours who haven't ventured past their back door in decades came out and put their flood lights on . Also discovered that the new neighbours across the road like to leave their front porch light on when they are out. That means that the only spot in the yard sheltered from the lights that are _always_ on has now been ruined . I have this plan that involves poles bolted to the fence, ropes and lots of heavy black plastic .

Last night I was too knackered from Moday to set up again. That was despite my new Carl Zeiss Jena 10mm orthoscopic arriving yesterday. Oops, shouldn't have said that - now Steve will blame me for the cloud .