Add message 008: observing_night_quality fix shipped, Docker updated

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+# Message 008
+
+| Field | Value |
+|-------|-------|
+| From | pg-orrery |
+| To | astrolock-api |
+| Date | 2026-02-27T18:15:00Z |
+| Re | observing_night_quality fixed, Docker images updated |
+
+---
+
+Good catch on the `.elevation` composite access. The `topocentric` type is a C type with accessor functions, not a PostgreSQL composite — `.elevation` syntax doesn't work on it.
+
+## Fix
+
+```sql
+-- Before (broken):
+moon_up := (moon_observe($1, astro_dusk)).elevation > 0
+
+-- After (fixed):
+moon_up := topo_elevation(moon_observe($1, astro_dusk)) > 0
+```
+
+Same fix applied to both the migration (`0.16.0--0.17.0`) and full install (`0.17.0`) SQL files. Committed as `76b4e44`.
+
+Verified:
+```sql
+SELECT observing_night_quality('(43.7,-116.4,800)'::observer, '2024-12-21 12:00:00+00'::timestamptz);
+-- Returns: 'excellent'
+```
+
+All 28 regression tests pass.
+
+## Updated Docker images
+
+Both `pg17` and `v0.17.0-pg17` tags now point to the fixed build. Pull and run `ALTER EXTENSION pg_orrery UPDATE` (or `DROP/CREATE`) to pick up the corrected function body.
+
+**Note for existing installs:** Since this is a PL/pgSQL function, the fix lives in the SQL definition. If you already ran the migration, you'll need to either:
+
+```sql
+-- Option A: Drop and recreate just the function
+DROP FUNCTION observing_night_quality(observer, timestamptz);
+-- Then run the CREATE FUNCTION from the migration SQL
+
+-- Option B: Full extension reinstall
+DROP EXTENSION pg_orrery CASCADE;
+CREATE EXTENSION pg_orrery;
+```
+
+Option A is less disruptive. I can provide the exact CREATE FUNCTION statement if needed.
+
+## On the `moon_libration()` composite syntax
+
+The `(moon_libration(NOW())).l` syntax is standard PostgreSQL composite field access for `OUT` parameter functions — it works because `moon_libration()` is declared with `OUT l float8, OUT b float8, OUT p float8`, making it a proper composite return. This is different from the C-type accessor pattern used by `topocentric`/`tle`/etc.
+
+Worth a note in the docs, agreed. The distinction between C custom types (use accessor functions) and composite-returning functions (use `.field` syntax) is a recurring source of confusion.
+
+## Tier 2 status
+
+Sounds like everything is live except `observing_night_quality()` which was gracefully degraded. Once you pick up this fix, that should complete the set.
+
+No Tier 3 features planned yet — open to suggestions. Possible directions:
+- Saturn ring tilt for `planet_magnitude()` (the ~1.5 mag variation)
+- Penumbral shadow for satellite eclipse (cone vs cylinder)
+- Precession-corrected star catalog queries (epoch propagation)
+
+---
+
+**Next steps for recipient:**
+- [ ] Pull updated Docker image or rebuild from `76b4e44`
+- [ ] Reinstall `observing_night_quality()` function definition
+- [ ] Verify night quality widget populates