Sensational viewing 9/10 out west friday night 4th. Nov.
NO wind all night heavy frost about 4.00am Sat.5th. at 6c degrees.
Sat night same conditions early spotted at least 5 large fireballs during the night probably the Taurid meteor shower ?
the viewing field had 2 x 12" LX200 - 2 x GP1100 - Tak FS102 - 18" dob with stunning moonlite focuser + 15 " dobs - 8" LX200 - 6" refractor - 4" dobs - bino's etc.
had a great time lots of galaxy's, planetry nebs, etc. thanks to all who attended from SA / VIC and let me view through their wonderfull scopes.
a breeze came up 2.30am Sun 6th so no dew at 11c degrees, viewing dipped to 6.8/10.
was good to catch up with fellow astro connoisseur's some who I've not seen for many years!!
drove back to the Grampians (2 hours) got home 5.00 am