Pictures from the yard

Observing

Phil took us to school. He's got the key to a 110-year-old telescope that sits in its own tiny castle, adrift in all the modern development of the university, still smoothly tracking stars with careful counterbalancing and a wind-up gearing. Its a 6 inch refractor in a dome operated by pulleys and rope. I saw the bands of Jupiter and 4 of its satellites with me own eye-balls!

For some images, no explanation is necessary. I think my message comes through loud and clear with this one.

m.k.

A little emotional

I think I let some of the excitement through my poker face.

With the ringing clattering dry clutch and the racing exhaust it sounds like santa coming in an helicopter.

Not mine.