Personally it was a HUGE success. I organised several viewings on the school oval at Randwick Girls' High School. Initially for my Yr10 science classes but then I thought of offering it to the wider community. After suggesting a community event here on the forum I managed to have a FANTASTIC night back in April.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=41991
I still keep in touch with the amateur astronomers who bought along scopes and I have made some good friends as a result.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=41991
I continued with the class offerings throughout the year and held another weather affected evening in October for Galilean Nights.
One of my new acquaintances suggested a dark sky back in June and we travelled to Hargraves in the Blue Mountains and even though it was bittrely cold we were blown away by the dark sky. We now make the trip as often as we can get away on the weekend nearest the new moon. In late 2009 I upgraded to a 13.1" dob but have only had the one chance to use it due to poor weather here in Sydney. 2010 is going to be a GREAT year with this new scope.