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Old 28-09-2014, 07:01 PM
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Grrrrr,

Was going to be there 27th, with my new and vastly smick Ioptron mount, then we had a call for help from one of our sons. The children, that's why we are here on earth, eh, eh ?

Think so anyway

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Old 28-09-2014, 09:15 PM
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Note to self: Big rocks are hard to see at dark sites! - Hence the emphasis.
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Old 29-09-2014, 08:42 AM
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This was my first outing with IIS. What a fantastic night and great venue!
Hope you mend quickly Graeme.
BTW, we pitched that bloody big rock safely into the bush after you left.
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Old 29-09-2014, 07:03 PM
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Who would have guessed the brilliant night we got with all forecasts were not in our favour!!!

I left bang on sunrise of Sunday morning. Stayed clear all night. No wind so a bit dewy challenging all secondary mirrors, except that of my Marana dob . Transparency improved during the night too.

Spotted a few first-time objects thanks to Martin - that's always nice. Great to meet you too, Martin.

Heard several owls late in the piece, and I was very surprised at the amount of bird-life by the time I left. A family of magpies scored my five remaining donuts I was looking forward to munching on my drive home when dropped while getting into the car to leave. BUGGER!!!
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