Guide Stars :)

[Paul M]

So, the MD took Junior, 12, to join our local Girl Guide's group this evening (had a taster last week). The enrolment form asks if the parent/guardian has any particular hobbies or interest that could be presented to the group.

Hmmm.. The  MD did at least phone me to confirm that I would be able to take my telescope along sometime and show them the night sky before commiting me

Obviously it's early days, but I'm already thinking that my impressive but large 250mm Newt on an EQ6 is maybe a bit unwieldy.  Even for me, the eyepiece is out of reach at the zenith. I need a couple of steps to reach it (no I don't use a flimsy garden chair that sinks into the lawn, honest!). So maybe simplify and bring home Ye Olde Fullerscope from or Luxury Cumbrian Villa? Eyepiece always accessible and I can contort the mk3 mount into almost alt-azimuth.

So much to consider!