I received my second hand 8" Newt and this is first light really (thanks Adam!)
I was chasing sucker holes in the clouds all night and the seeing was like being underwater, at least it wasn't raining.
The focus is a bit iffy and my alignment was off as well so had to do short subs -45 secs at iso 800 x 40.
But I am very pleased with the first go with the 'pig in lipstick' (cheap newt with moonlite focuser)
What a cool galaxy!
Graham
