Sister Stunned By Sight Of Saturn

[cloudsweeper]

My (older) sister is up to stay for a few days, and was keen to be shown some of the sights that have delighted me for a few years now.  Saturn was low, west of south, so I got it in the 8SE and put a low step by the 'scope and showed her the wondrous sight.  She was very impressed with her first view of the rings, especially as the planet is just like a bright star with the naked eye.  Mars was over to the east, so that too had a viewing, its enhanced redness being another source of wonderment.  It's really great to share these experiences with people who might otherwise never have them.

I then went on pursuing Pegasus doubles, and was waiting patiently for 61 Peg's fainter companion to pop into view, but nothing doing - clouds scuppered the plan.  But it was nevertheless a rewarding hour which sis will long remember!

Doug.

[Sunshine]

There's little that compares to the feeling you get when someone is awestruck by something you showed them through the eyepiece, makes you forget all those miserable cloudy nights.

[msacco]

2 minutes ago, Sunshine said:

There's little that compares to the feeling you get when someone is awestruck by something you showed them through the eyepiece, makes you forget all those miserable cloudy nights.

Couldn't agree more :)

[Knighty2112]

Well done Doug.  

[Peter Drew]

Outreach at any scale can be a wonderfl thing!    ?

[bish]

Always good to hear. I had my scope on my wife's parent's balcony a few weeks ago to look at Mars and Saturn. I was surprised when my wife's sister asked to have  a look. She had  a real wow moment when she saw Saturn and couldn't believe how much like the photos it looked. They normally just dismiss my astronomy a bit dull and geeky.