I looked through something... Is that what ep's are for

[jgs001]

Not done this in quite a long time. But two Fridays in a row.

Last week I was shed to help out at my sons scouts, on an astronomical theme. I took along my ST80 and showed them all the moon and Jupiter, there were quite a few wows.

And tonight my eldest decided he wanted to look 'up'. So I dug out the ED80. First off a nose around in the binos, M45, lovely...

Then got Sirius... Lined up the ED80.. I remembered where my 2 to 1.25 EP adapter was, dropped in the 17mm Hyperion, and studied the Orion Neb for a while... First time I've seen the trap, and understood what I was looking at. I'm sure I could make out a wisp of M43 AMD even a faiby hint of the running man (is that even possible or did I see something because I a) know where it is and expected to see it? Answers on a part card please). He had a good nose to and also saw the trap and M42.

Then onto Jupiter... 2 moons, not sure which, I've not looked them up. And with a little care, the equatorial bands, they drew a wow from me eldest.

Then with clouds moving in, the moon coming up over the house, and my next parental taxi run coming up, had to finish.

Still that was rather enjoyable, and I think he enjoyed it to. I've given him one of my many pairs of binos (bresser 10x50's to use) .

Who knows if he gets hooked, maybe we'll get a big dob for the family.

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[FenlandPaul]

Great to get the kids into these things!

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[Gazabone]

That was a nice evening, you had much better weather than sunny (ahem!!!) Cornwall.

[Chris]

Sounds like really enjoyable quality time with your son John I'm hopeful of the same some day, my 3 year old sometimes makes mounts and telescopes out of Duplo bricks 

[jgs001]

Thanks peeps...

Chris do you have any pics ? I'd love to see what they look like... Bet they're fab.