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Very nice. It's one of the things I'm most proud of and it's nice to share it here on the forum. Congratulations- it really is something (especially some of the lower globular cluster) and it's very difficult to share the achievement with non stargazers.

Oh great thanks.

Hello everyone, I tried to use a different telescope last night but the view finder was so badly out of focus that it made finding stuff very difficult. My own one is slightly out of focus and I've never noticed a way of focusing it. Am I missing something? Thank you.

Hello and welcome from Sumperk.

Great writing. It really describes the challenge of seeing something difficult. I've been spending most of my recent opportunities revisiting stuff I've seen before but those days when I'm up for a tough fight and eventually succeed are probably the best nights. I admire your tenacity and I hope I get to see a supernova one day.

Nice one Doug. Last week started a run of clear nights after months of solid clouds. A couple of those had spectacular conditions. I stayed mainly around Orion but I managed to see the white and red dwarfs of Keid. Yesterday I split the brightest star in the Christmas Tree Cluster, which is also a rarity for me. Will go into Taurus soon when it dips below the balcony roof at a reasonable time. Thanks for your reports. They always push me to set up my gear instead of letting the evening slip away.

Nice to see you've got the bug again. Not expert enough to advise you but I think you should go for it anyway.

Wow, what a session. You have real stamina. Great report.

What an excellent report of a great session. Just the push I need to get out again.

Great report. Yes, Barnard's Galaxy is a killer- at least for me. I've spent many a time staring at where it should be. I saw it for the first time this August after a many unsuccessful tries. I should go back and have a closer look at the Little Gem. I'm not very experienced with Planetary Nebulae.

Close but no cigar.😀 Nice shot. Well done.

Very nice indeed. I keep meaning to give it a try. This is a big push in that direction for me.

A great report and a real push to get off this forum and back outside. The sky is amazing tonight. I must stop faffing around.

Thanks for the support everyone. I appreciate it.

@carastro The police just took my details. There isn't much for me to spy on in that direction. It was a very strange thing. He was obviously a no-gooder but I would've guessed verbal abuse is the first step not smash my window/scope/face right in front of me.