I took two test shots around 02:00 to evaluate my camera settings and also try to locate DA14 with a 50mm lens to make sure I had correct data for its location. Both shots ended up overexposed but DA14 was in both of them, where expected as a VERY faint trail (actually wasn't expecting to be able to capture it at all that early).
Spent some time inside checking the photos, working out optimal settings, spraying on aerogard, setting up the mozzie lantern then headed back out side to see clouds. They came in fast and just got thicker and thicker. Come 06:00 its getting too light, I gave up any hope of a gap appearing and went back to bed.
At least getting up much earlier and taking some test shots gave me something.
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