Hi Peter,
Welcome to IIS.
This weekend there is a star party at Cambroon Observatory, near Kenilworth. You should come along, it's a chance to meet up with other IceInSpace people and you can ask as many questions as you wish.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=59009
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ead.php?t=8808