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Old 28-01-2015, 12:19 AM
ausastronomer (John Bambury)
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Originally Posted by gary View Post
Hi Allan,
The refractor looks impressive. Not too many places in the world
you can go to get access to use an instrument like this -
https://www.flickr.com/photos/astrot...57626307509339
https://www.flickr.com/photos/astrot...57626307509339


Best Regards

Gary
It is impressive !!

Here's a picture of me with the big refractor all to myself back in May 2007. I drove it from dusk until almost dawn.

That was the same night I got up close and personal with the "rattle snake". Could you check on him and see if he is still ok please Gary?

Cheers,
John B
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