Up there at 6:45 didn't see a soul except Rod. Started drizzling.Waited half an hour then headed back. The Bureau has got it all wrong. Better luck next time.
Woke up at 1.30 to clear skies!! Used binoculars as felt if I attempted to get telescopes out the rain would come down again!! M4 was even visible with binoculars as was M6, M7, Eta Centauri etc.