I had a great time this morning. A bit of AF training. Preparing ourselves for what's to come in a months time.
What a great way to start the day....
Bed at 11 up at 2. Last minute checks. And a three minute drive down the road. To the local major intersection. We were well and truly ready when it started. Just a bit of last minute tweeking and twiddling and panicing over missing essential adapters, (the ponders travelling astronomy spare parts division to the rescue again
. ) Jeanette's got it well and truly nailed when it comes to setting up her Mini-Tower. What a great little mount. Simple quick and accurate.
We had our share of fog moving in and about and around us, but never really thick enough to obscure the view. And it was a visually superb sight where we were set up with the confluence of 3 major and minor waterways. The fog hugging the tree lined banks and wafting over paddocks of oats. It was surreal standing in that under the full moon.
And then watching the milky way slowly appear. Quite amazing really. And to be able to do it with two of my best astronomy buddies just about tops it off.
Thanks Dave and Nettie. I had a fantastic time. Mornings that stick.
