yes, thanks guys,
I agree about Scorpio...I wanted to show them that.
Pleiades might be gone by the time DST ends Trev?
not sure, I will check. I agree with the DST sentiment too but
I would rather just get this out of the way before the weather
becomes too variable after summer. And I have promised this teacher
this night for a few years now
But it is looking more like this Fri nite.
weather is cloudy with rain for Fri so far....
Might re-assess that about Wed,
Saturday might be the alternative nite.
Daughter's teacher will decide on numbers...his call.
Have 3 scopes....
If at home: 12" on GEM in dome with visual and eyepieces a few kids at a time...
some might be allowed to drive the Bartels GOTO.
Can only fit 2 kids and 1 adult in dome at a time.
ED80 piggybacked on 12" with webcam live on lappy.
Live views of moon and kids can drive to other craters.
Son's 8" F7 Newt on dob mount in yard. He can supervise this along with
daughter's teacher and a few of my old .965" eyepieces.....
views of Jup in afternoon sunset, double stars and Omega Cent etc.
On school oval...everything except the 12"
ED80 would be on my smaller homemade GEM (scooter)
That would give the kids a buzz too...a GEM made out of a scooter
Laptops run from battery, one running Stellarium and the other with the
live view of the webcam on moon etc.
Haven't discussed the catering for the crowd with the teacher....
3 or so objects over an hour or 2 at most..We could tell the teacher to have
them have an early tea before hand, bring a drink, warm clothes/ beanie
and binocs would be welcome....something like that in a note.
cheers,
Steve