Then poked around tau CMa and took in the sights, esp h3945 which is one remarkable binary, blue and gold. Jo was looking at it while I said it deserved a name, so now she's dubbed it the Cal Bear. As much fun as the views was simply doing the mental exercise of starhopping off the chart. Got Lucy out without Felix for the first time last Saturday to practice. Interesting how it's a very different kind of observing, distinct both from binocs and from a medium Dobs.
Views are sharp and distinct but the whole experience is subtler.
I remarked in conversation with a couple of the local worthies how I'm now impressed with folks who got started in the hobby with ST 80's and the like.