Saturn
10 things:
Handheld afocally at the 10mm eyepiece through a Meade f/4.5 reflector: effectively 100X. During the lunar eclipse last month I brought the telescope to Armour Hill to promote the Peterborough Astronomical Association to the public. One of the comments a young woman expressed—aside from the amazement—was that Saturn looked just like all the television cartoons portrayed it to be, rings and all. She was amazed because when I pointed the planet out to her with the naked eye one cannot see its rings. And so, she felt wonder and awe. And I was happy. :)
Saturn
10 things:
Handheld afocally at the 10mm eyepiece through a Meade f/4.5 reflector: effectively 100X. During the lunar eclipse last month I brought the telescope to Armour Hill to promote the Peterborough Astronomical Association to the public. One of the comments a young woman expressed—aside from the amazement—was that Saturn looked just like all the television cartoons portrayed it to be, rings and all. She was amazed because when I pointed the planet out to her with the naked eye one cannot see its rings. And so, she felt wonder and awe. And I was happy. :)