Conditions were OK early on so I gave it a go! Attached is my sketch of Ring Nebula at 112x (4.5" reflector, 8mm EP). Very low at my place, but got it in the north at about the highest it gets, 20 degrees. Transparency was fair at that altitude, but seeing was pretty ordinary.
Had a look at the Lagoon Nebula at 47x & 112x (21mm & 8mm EPs). Preferred the former view, with the nebula & cluster in more context. The included cluster NGC 6530 looks so much brighter & denser at low powers. At 112x the dark lane was better defined, and I could make some sense of the tiny Hourglass Nebula. Close to zenith, sky was very good there!
But doubt if I'll get to see NGC 1365 with light cloud coming in. Did go to the Grus Quartet - nice, all four galaxies fairly easily visible, even NGC 7590. Great view, all comfortably in the FOV at 47x. Then toured some of the "Biggie" globular clusters including OC (drool), 47 Tuc (2nd best
), M13 (sad), M22 (bright but no resolution), M4 (strong 'Cat's Eye' bar showing; could fit M4 & NGC 6144 in same field - chalk & cheese!). Also saw M27 Dumbbell nebula - nice view at 47x, bright, good hints of the 'dumbbell' shape. Earlier, had seen the rapidly fading comet, 2P Encke. Right on the very limit of my vision, a tiny extremely-faint dull patch that could barely be held in averted vision.
Just great to have some sky in such a poor winter (er Spring)!
Look forward to some sketches coming in!
Cheers -