2nd anniversary  28 March 2016
A bit of an "anniversary" for me tomorrow. Two years ago I installed the 14" in my observatory. 
It replaced my 12" LX200, and also coincided with an upgraded motorised rolloff roof structure. 
This triggered my serious interest in astro-imaging, and more specifically my interest in Mars imaging. 
I believe my first contact with Richard at the BAA was sometime in May 2014. 
Shortly after that I started interacting with Roger and Jim at ALPO, and  in September 2014 I discovered 
the CMO and started submitting images, and also interacting with Reiichi Konnai, who has made a number of 
interesting commentaries on my images. 
Submissions to ALPO Japan have been more recent. 
In between I have had input from Christophe and Marc to help me along the way  which has been very much appreciated. 
Its been quite a journey already, but hopefully just the start of a much longer journey. 
It is my wish that at some stage I will have the opportunity of meeting you all personally. 
I have sent through a few images before, but I attach a few of the observatory to celebrate the anniversary.





[Clyde Foster:Centurion,South Africa] 

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