Hi,
At two places out of Sydney I take the scope to regularly with a group of old work mates, people have expressed disappointment that the view does not look the same as astro photos they have seen.
I explain that to them, and offer to let them pitch in to buy Hubble second-hand with me,
and from some the reaction is "well, why bother with it then?"
However, any youngsters present are always enthusiastic about the planets, and the moon. About 1 in 10 of the adults are keen also, so we keep on
Cheers