[von Tom (Tom)]

Rob- nice job. : )

Thanks Malcolm. It involved a bit of averted vision whilst sweeping the area. Jupiter is easier, but still needs patience. Pre-focussing is a must.

I'm going to try for Venus (should be no prob!) and Mercury if possible. When Mars comes out again I'll try for that. Given that Jupiter's moons are visible during daylight, I wonder how much of a stretch it might be to catch Uranus??

In daytime observing I ALWAYS make sure that all parts of the telescope are in shade and that it will remain out of the sun for the time it is outside, so that there is no chance of exposure.

Cheers,

Tom