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Old 16-12-2007, 10:46 PM
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ballaratdragons (Ken)
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Interesting way to look at the sky

Today, I moved my 12" dob to the Control Room Shed.

I plonked it down and could see a faint dot of light on it. Though nothing of it.

Then Harry came in and shut the door.

BINGO!!!!!!

There on the side of my scope was an image of the Sun being covered by moving clouds! It was beautiful. Me and my 2 sons stood there watching it for about 10 minutes!!!!!!!!!

A small nail hole in the wall of the shed was casting the image onto the OTA!

1. The OTA were it was placed. With Flash on (can just see the dot of light)
2. With the door shut and no flash. See the sun and clouds image!!!!
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