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Observing epiphanies:
Saturn, through a 60mm red Tasco refractor at 12.
M42 through same telescope at same age. I tried to view the Horsehead too...that was futile lol
M31 from suburbia back when i had clear horizons and low LP. Star hopped there with mt Tasco on its alt az.
Seeing M42 through a VC200L some years later. As well as several galaxies.
My first ever rocket plume. About 3 years back. Posted thd pics here
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Funny/weird:
Big jack rabbit bounds down suburban street at 2am...turns around and looks at me then bounds off. Just plain odd.
Seeing a formation of satellites. No reported ISS rendezvous so still confuddled what the wife and I saw (triangle formation). Still get goose bumps.
Standing in Humayun's back yard watching a dozen or so point /flash meteorites including a "zinger". H didn't even see them lol.
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Awe inspiring:
Sitting outside cuddling the wife on the family property at what is now my dark sky site. We both looked up and gasped....I swear I could hear the roar of the cosmos. So msny naked eye dso's and smudgies everywhere and the swathe of the Milky Way as bright as I have ever seen it.
Exploring Luna with a Maksutov and a wide fov 7mm ep
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Stupid moments:
Brand new first CCD camera. Attached it to scope then promptly dropped it on the concrete garage floor...it broke into 3 pieces.
Selling my old model Tak FC100. STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID. The most perfect telescope.
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Heartwarming:
I don't do group or club get togethers for various reasons but I have done a couple of kindergarten astro nights and talks and loved it.
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