Jimtheslim

I managed to snap this from Northumberland a couple of nights ago using my Huawei psmart 2019. I think these clouds are becoming an obsession for me

It might be ok to see if you lie astronomy or not, however if it does turn out to be a real dog and disappoints you, please don't let it get you down. If you really don't think it is performing or is too incomplete to use then I would maybe advise against spending more money on it. Maybe keep it for spares/deconstruction project for the future.

It doesn't really matter how hi-tech alarm systems etc are, a good 90% of dwelling and non-dwelling burglaries are done by the crudest means possible. Your house/shed/observatory etc can be covered by the most up to date alarms and CCTV system, however it means nothing to someone obscuring their face with a hoody who is happy to throw a brick through your window or smash a roof off with a spade and climb in and help themselves unless challenged. Big, heavy specialist items such as scopes and mounts won't be too appealing unless they think they can shift them quickly. By all means keep things locked up to deter opportunists, but I would never spend a fortune on CCTV and high-tech locks.