Thanks asi
I think paranoid is veeeeeeery much the right word!
I don't think there's too much damage done either. I turned the scope on Rigel last night and it's fainter companion was very easy seen. The trap in M42 I'm sure I saw a fainter 5th star. Tuc47 with pin-points all the way to the edge of the FOV. Loads of detail.
Mars was not bad. Albedo surface features popping in and out of view, and had my first view of Saturn with my scope this morn. Wow!
I'm sure the Cassini division was visible, but it was so bright I couldn't make much else out. What sort of filter do you reckon would help for visual observation of Saturn and Jupiter?
Loved your Saturn shot by the way. Great work with the refractor.