For the first time, I had a chance to look through the magical device - telescope. And I must say I was really amazed. Last Friday I went to observatory here in Wanganui since they have public open days every Friday.
I was also lucky that the sky was clear and that there were two biggest planets up that night. We had a chance to see Saturn and Jupiter with few of their moons. I saw planets that close for the first time (except from photos). I was in trance.
After we've seen the gassy giants we turned the telescope to some other points in the sky. First was the globular cluster. A group of several hundred thousand stars just outside our milky way.
After that we took out the smaller telescope and checked several other things. One was twin star of Alpha Centaur, we also checked several open clusters and one nebula.
It was indescribable. I'll go back if the weather will be clear. And I'll put down some more facts about the telescope itself
I was also lucky that the sky was clear and that there were two biggest planets up that night. We had a chance to see Saturn and Jupiter with few of their moons. I saw planets that close for the first time (except from photos). I was in trance.
After we've seen the gassy giants we turned the telescope to some other points in the sky. First was the globular cluster. A group of several hundred thousand stars just outside our milky way.
After that we took out the smaller telescope and checked several other things. One was twin star of Alpha Centaur, we also checked several open clusters and one nebula.
It was indescribable. I'll go back if the weather will be clear. And I'll put down some more facts about the telescope itself
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2 comments:
Yup, I can imagine how thrilled you were...
Say... is there any chance you could take a picture there? (I mean, can people working there give you some photo material?)
Aint you the lucky one!
;o)
Uri
I was thinking about that.
I only have one more chance to get there, and I hope It will be a clear night, so the observatory will actually be opened.
I will take camera with me this time. However I don't think I'll be able to take any pictures :)
The telescope is 150 years old, and it's not plugged to electronic, except the tracking system (from 60's).
We'll see what they say. And have my fingers crossed for a clear sky :)
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