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Think I would have to go with Jupiter too. Has to be something that is changes every time you see it.

Nice report. I used to observe from a small light polluted balcony. My SW 150 and EQ3 would just fit on but I would be out most clear nights until the early hours. Probably spent more time observing on the balcony than anywhere else.

You wont regret it! Even if you only get a couple of hours of clear sky.

Great report. Big dob, dark sky, good transparency, quality eps - does it get any better?

A dark sky changes everything. I would rather be at a dark sky with my bins than home with my 250px. You still need aperture to see much detail, but it is very rewarding with bins or a small scope.

Thanks, fingers crossed!

As the title says. I am in the countryside in Thailand. I remembered to pack my bins and there is no cloud. Should be good. It would be but they are stubble burning so not only is everything hazy but if I stay out for long I stink of smoke! Shame when I could be tracking down a load of DSOs normally too far south. Hope you are all having better luck. Bish

Tough one. So many great things. Total eclipse jaw dropping. The thing I always come back to is first seeing Saturn through a telescope as a kid. The rings weren"t even that visible but it was the first time I saw it with my own eyes as more than a point of light.

Excellent, that will make 3 things visible from my urban garden!

Great stuff. It's very rewarding when you have to put the effort in to track down something new. Must have been a real buzz spotting the SN. To me it"s the thrill of the chase. Non astronomers dont get the appeal of looking at a dot of light or faint fuzzy thing.

Nice report. I had a standard 150p for a number of years and spent many hours out on the balcony of my old flat. I had a limited view so would be out every clear night well into the early hours waiting for things to come around into view.

I was just having a cup of tea before setting up and it clouded over!

250px is a good scope and I"ve found it easy enough to transport around. As said above it is a good all rounder.

I"ve celestron 15x70, 9x63, 8x42 and helios 10x50. I use them all.

Hello Tom. Ive yet to make it to Tucson but do love the South West USA.