Hello everyone.
I'm Lee, new around here. I also post at CloudyNights under the same name, have recently picked up a 200mm cloud magnet, aka rainmaker. Sorry about the star party tonight - I think it was me
Seriously, a GSO Dob is now mine, along with some soon-to-be-replaced ordinary eyepieces! I haven't had a great deal of observing yet, have caught Jupiter, the jewel box, omega centauri and a few other things. Haven't had dark skies yet, did take the rainmaker to Dorrigo (inland from Coffs Harbour, and very dark) but you know what happened! I even had my observing dogs with me, now affectionately known as
Canis Major and
Canis Minor, but the clouds wouldn't part - actually they did part on the Sunday night, not worth unpacking the scope by then, would have had to rebox it for the roofrack the same night..... and I had it wrapped so watertight that Katrina wouldn't have wet it....
I have become addicted to spotting Iridium flares lately.... get a buzz out of catching them around the place.
Hopefully I'll get to catch up with some of you at a star party in the near future.