I'll tell you about my experiences later.
I look forward to hearing from you .
I'd like to add viewing comets Ikeya-Seki(1965), Hyakutake(1996), and Hale-Bopp(1997). While the latter two were quite obvious Ikeya-Seki was a more classic beauty.notFritzArgelander wrote: ↑Tue Nov 10, 2020 6:06 pm There are three events that stand out.
In the 1950s I was a little younger and and we were living in a clearing in the midst of a forest. No LP. I remember looking up at the summer Milky Way and IDing constellations and planets.
In 1972 I was an astronomy major. A grad student was getting married and I had the happy obligation of taking spectra with a 1 meter RC. Only a few spectra were required so I had time to look at Saturn, M57 and M13. The color saturation in M57 and M13 was quite intense and breathtaking. Multiple divisions in Saturn's rings. There was more. A total eclipse of the Moon was on and there was a very nice auroral display.
I viewed the 2017 total solar eclipse a few hours from here.
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