unbooked from workshop

Manuel messaged me to say that he decided not to go to the RASC imaging workshop at the DDO. Because, he explained, he had learned that it was "designed for DSLR image capture and processing instead CCD imaging." What?

I was a little disappointed. I don't know who he talked to. I don't know how he came to the conclusion that it was inappropriate. But he could have gone...

I really wondered if he should stayed the course. He might have learned a lot. Yes, there were talks planned for using DSLRs but much or most of the presentation content would be applicable to all types of image capture. The talk on processing alone would have been insightful. He would have been excited by the potential. And it would have been really good for him to mingle with the other up-and-coming imagers. Yes, he would have had to make special arrangements to get out of work... I knew that would not be as easy, on this occasion. He had made up his mind.

He had already made new plans. He wanted to do imaging on his own at home. Jupiter was the target. And he had already invited me over. He noted the weather forecast was favourable.

I saw it as an opportunity to still help him. It would just be a private tutorial! Hands-on. I decided that it would be a fantastic chance to properly coach him on polar alignment. So with mixed feelings I booked in with Manuel.