Wet Season Astronomy

With the Build-up upon us & the Wet Season not far away, GAA is conducting our observing nights by "SMS Alert" to members on short notice, to match the unpredictability of the weather.
Last night was our first such night for the season & was a very successful observing session. Superb views of 47 Tuc, M42, M31, 32 & 33, The Tarantula Nebula & several stunning star Clusters in Puppis, were the highlights of the night. Made all the better by the setting up of our 18" reflector "Big Blue".
The use of the big scope enabled a first time view for many of us of what is usually a photographic Nebula, the "Flame" in the belt of Orion next to the famous "Horsehead Nebula"
We even managed to name a new Asterism adjacent to the cluster NGC 2546, now known as the Dancing man Cluster (Aprox 2 Deg east), so see if you can find it ?
The wet season can be a great time for astronomy (between the showers !), so drop me a message if you are in Gove & would like to be part of the Astronomy "SMS Alert" service, provided as part of your Membership with GAA.
Have a Safe, Merry & Star filled Xmas & a prosperous New Year, from all of us at GAA. :-)