I got a 'WOW!'

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

I've given up trying to engage my husbands enthusiasm because he hasn't got one.
I have managed to train him not to use the outside lights if I'm out observing.

[ving (David)]

well , have to admit that although cheryl has absolutely no interest in what i do she is very astronomy friendly... no kitchen lightsand the complains when the neighbours have left thier outside lights on. but she calls me in for hot chocolate rather than bringing it out

when i do abserving away from home tho she makes a flask of hot chocky, and packs snacks for me

[Adrian-H]

my mother she comes here to see me sometimes on the weekends, and shes allways interested in the astronomy that i enjoy, she used to love these astrology books and stuff, and well lets just say i am converting her haha she seems to be losing interest in her astrology and gaining interest in astronomy!

omega centuri is a great one to show people, i had a really great response from her too, she was boggled as if shed never seen anything like it before, im sure she hadent eather haha! omega centuri is one hell of a globular

i think that the brighter the objects the more visable they are, they are most of an attraction to people who do not engage in observations regularly, ie they dont know anything about the weather pollution conditions and effects on the sky and the objects and look at all there crystal clear pictures from a book and have no idea how faint they are with bare eyes.

from the reactions ive gotten ive come to this conclusion that the more visable objects the better the reaction.

hmm i can offically make poached eggs now!

[JimmyH155]

A few years back when I got my 8" Meade, I turned it on the Moon which looked terrific. I got my wife out to have a look. She was very impressed, and said what a lovely view - "...but I can't see any trees."

[dugnsuz (Doug)]

I got a "Shut-up"

"Don't use so many emoticons!"
Yes dear!!!
Cheers
Doug