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To: Loud Mime

I have nothing helpful. I just wanted to mention that the first time I looked through a telescope I was stunned. It’s been years since.


3 posted on 04/30/2021 5:07:46 PM PDT by Ladysforest (Racism, misogyny, bigotry, xenophobia and vulgarity - with just a smattering of threats and violence)
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To: Ladysforest

Many years ago I had my 8 inch Newtonian set up in the front yard. Down the street was a party of teenagers. A couple were walking by and asked if I was looking through people’s windows. I told them it was a wonderful night for Saturn, as Titan was visible, along with the ring’s divisions. I asked if they would like to take a look.

When one of them saw the planet, his life changed. He kept looking through the telescope and then the “star” it was focused on. He went to the party and brought most of the kids back to see Saturn. A crowd gathered, stood in line and took their turn. Then the police showed up.

They got out of their cars with batons ready and gloves on, then they saw the telescope and wilted. It was so funny. They took their turns in line, equally impressed.

I’ll never forget that night.


28 posted on 05/01/2021 5:23:06 AM PDT by Loud Mime (A living and breathing Constitution empowers evil; living and breathing Commandments do was well. )
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To: Ladysforest

Ditto.


44 posted on 05/02/2021 3:41:07 AM PDT by RandallFlagg ("Okay. As long as the paperwork is clean, you boys can do what you like out there." -Fifi)
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