It has been a while since I have been able to post, or got outside to view for that matter. The last time I was out was for the lunar eclipse. I brought my 4 year old out with me so that session was just about pointing the telescope and seeing what we could find. There was no worrying about the auto-star system or how I was going to get my camera to work. I even brought out my old telescope for my son to point around with and imagine. I must say it was the most fun I had observing yet. We watched the eclipse slowing happen for a little while before I pointed my telescope to Saturn. With my old telescope it would have looked like a fuzzy white dot indistinguishable from any star. With my new one I as able to see the unmistakable shape of the rings. Both my son and I were amazed. It really made me want to go out and by a Powermate so that I can see more. The cold and snow has made me really wish for spring to hurry the hell up and get here.
March 7, 2008
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Welcome back – I’ve been doing a bit more visual observation lately. Saturn, in particular is excellent for that – you can really see more visually than with the camera most of the time.
It hasn’t been quite that cold down here in north Georgia – 50F last night. Hope you get a bit more warm weather.
Comment by Ed — March 7, 2008 @ 2:26 pm