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Several times I've welcomed passersby to have a view, some times after pleading with them, innocently approaching, to turn their torch off. One such had a couple stay with me for over an hour, and got me an invite to tour the mine he was managing.
A memorable encounter was in Richmond, Qld, (home of Kronosaurus Corner) when setting up 10k out of town at one of the fossil sites, August 2 years ago. While setting up late afternoon two young blokes pulled up, fascinated by the size of my gun (Sky Rover 130mm ap, 920mm fl) and wanting to know what I was shooting. Explained, and invited them to come back later if they wanted. They did, which made for an entertaining time, and they were duly impressed.
But the best reaction was when the younger one came back the next night with his girl friend. I think the first view was Saturn, which prompted from her, "Oh! WOW! Mum will be sooo jealous!"
She was suitably impressed with Jupiter too, but the first view of Saturn is what grabs so many people.
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