First Light

These shots were taken when the Dobsonian and the tripods arrived.   The other scopes (5 ETX90s, 2 ETX70s and a Celestron 80GT) had already seen first light at members' homes.   Everyone was surprised by the upside-down and mirror image of the Dob.   The object of attention was a cricket match!   No sixth form members were present as it was after the exams and the middle of the afternoon.  They were probably still in bed.

 

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A line up of our kit.

The dual approach to watching cricket. The Cosmic Paparazzi - no star escapes them (unless its under magnitude 11).