Originally Posted by Argonavis

Yesterday we visited the Stanley River Environmental Education Centre at Hazeldeen to try first light with the 760mm, to get it ready for Astrofest 2005. It needed a bit of tweeking with the mechanical and optical collimation, but works well. Those of you going to Astrofest will get a close look. Those of you not going, I have attached some picccs.

Despite some views to the contrary, Hazeldeen is still quite dark, although not as dark as previously due to increased residential development in the vicinity. Despite the high quality of accomodation, it remains a little used facility.