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Originally Posted by DavidH
Looks OK to me too JJJ. 
If you get a chance, compare it with the picture published by Patrick Moore on page 148 of his 70's classic "The Story of Astronomy". He attributes a similar shot to the "60-inch reflector at Mount Wilson". Looks like we've come a long way since then... |
Very true in so many ways, JJJ your camcorder avatar image would be no less than completely sensational to some professional astronomers of times not so long past, we really are so fortunate to do this in our back yards for only a few $$$$ as opposed to a large number of $$$$$ as was the case in the past.
