Hi,
I agree, it is somewhat astounding. I went just now to get the earliest edition I have, a Patrick Moore title, and yes, same thing there.
I think jjj, in 5-10 years, those great photos you have now through your astro setup, you will be taking those through your iPhone127, just stepping out on the porch for a sec.
Your astro setup then will be doing this from the backyard
http://www.sciencephoto.com/image/32...,_Mars-SPL.jpg
Cheers