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Old 08-08-2010, 04:00 PM
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Never too old

Just had the parents-in-law around for lunch and thought I'd show them Venus (2:30 pm) through the 'scope. They were delighted to see it, and could clearly see the phase (approx half). Saturn was more difficult to see against the bright sky. But what really stole the show, was them being able to look along the line of the scope and see Venus with the naked eye! Not bad for octogenarians..... I bet they're now telling all their friends!

Chris
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