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The colossal drawers had hundreds upon hundreds of plates and a lighting board. I was intoxicated with faint photons which had reached each one of them in the flesh. It's difficult to describe the feeling you get while looking directly at them. It's entirely different than looking at a processed computer image, each image is real and right in front of you. As I took the magnifier, I examined the plates with close scrutiny. I told the librarian I was at a loss for words in fact the library was so astonishing, I was deeply saddened that the public didn't even realize the gold mind of astronomical books and history. It was totally beyond human description. This Alvan Clark refractor was one of many emotional experiences for me. I cannot come close to describing what a mechanical marvel it was, even to this very second. Venus in broad daylight was stunning and color free. Post Extras:       Daniel Mounsey Vendor - Celestron Reged: 06/12/02 Re: 8" F-14 Clark [Re: Daniel Mounsey]       #5562665 - 12/09/12 03:41 PM Attachment (114 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Pic2 Post Extras:       Daniel Mounsey Vendor - Celestron Reged: 06/12/02 Re: 8" F-14 Clark [Re: Daniel Mounsey]       #5562670 - 12/09/12 03:42 PM Attachment (99 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Pic3 Post Extras:       Daniel Mounsey Vendor - Celestron Reged: 06/12/02 Re: 8" F-14 Clark [Re: Daniel Mounsey]       #5562673 - 12/09/12 03:42 PM Attachment (80 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Pic4 Post Extras:       Daniel Mounsey Vendor - Celestron Reged: 06/12/02 Re: 8" F-14 Clark [Re: Daniel Mounsey]       #5562674 - 12/09/12 03:43 PM Attachment (77 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Pic5 Post Extras:       Daniel Mounsey Vendor - Celestron Reged: 06/12/02 Re: 8" F-14 Clark [Re: Daniel Mounsey]       #5562675 - 12/09/12 03:44 PM Attachment (110 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Pic6 Post Extras:       Daniel Mounsey Vendor - Celestron Reged: 06/12/02 Re: 8" F-14 Clark [Re: Daniel Mounsey]       #5562677 - 12/09/12 03:45 PM Attachment (80 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Pic7 Post Extras:       Daniel Mounsey Vendor - Celestron Reged: 06/12/02 Re: 8" F-14 Clark [Re: Daniel Mounsey]       #5562679 - 12/09/12 03:46 PM Attachment (62 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Pic8 Post Extras:       Daniel Mounsey Vendor - Celestron Reged: 06/12/02 Re: 8" F-14 Clark [Re: Daniel Mounsey]       #5562680 - 12/09/12 03:46 PM Attachment (70 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Pic9 Post Extras:       Daniel Mounsey Vendor - Celestron Reged: 06/12/02 Re: 8" F-14 Clark [Re: Daniel Mounsey]       #5562684 - 12/09/12 03:49 PM Attachment (69 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Pic10 Post Extras:       Daniel Mounsey Vendor - Celestron Reged: 06/12/02 Re: 8" F-14 Clark [Re: Daniel Mounsey]       #5562685 - 12/09/12 03:50 PM Attachment (80 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Pic11 Post Extras:       Daniel Mounsey Vendor - Celestron Reged: 06/12/02 Re: 8" F-14 Clark [Re: Daniel Mounsey]       #5562687 - 12/09/12 03:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Of all the images, Pic6 is probably one of the most astonishing of them all. The magnifier reels the setting circle down to extreme accuracy. Post Extras:       Agatha professor emeritus Reged: 06/04/12 Loc: Minneapolis, MN Re: 8" F-14 Clark [Re: Daniel Mounsey]       #5562702 - 12/09/12 04:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thank you for the wonderful images of that beautiful classic telescope. I can only imagine what stories came from sitting in that gorgeous chair. I am in awe. Thanks again. Best, Linda B. Post Extras:       rockethead26 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/21/09 Loc: Indiana, USA Re: 8" F-14 Clark [Re: Agatha]       #5562720 - 12/09/12 04:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Beautiful and what a great opportunity for you. Post Extras:       jrbarnett Eyepiece Hooligan Reged: 02/28/06 Loc: Petaluma, CA Re: 8" F-14 Clark [Re: Daniel Mounsey]       #5562729 - 12/09/12 04:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Leah. Did ya get an eyeful of Rachel too? Regards, Jim Post Extras:       Grava T Pooh-Bah Reged: 06/18/08 Loc: Quebec, Canada Re: 8" F-14 Clark [Re: rockethead26]       #5562735 - 12/09/12 04:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I am emotionally moved just looking at the photos. I think I would go into shock if I were there. Thanks for the photos. Post Extras:       Dan /schechter scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 12/21/06 Loc: Long Beach, Calif. Re: 8" F-14 Clark [Re: Daniel Mounsey]       #5562743 - 12/09/12 04:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Dan, Thank you for posting your images and feelings about visiting Chabot. I live in California, but have not visited. I hope to check that off my list soon. I have seen a few large Clarks in my travels and the always evoke strong emotions. Their excellence and elegance never ceases to amaze. Thanks again, Dan Post Extras:       Mr Onions Two Time International Photographical Competition Winner Reged: 04/14/07 Loc: Newcastle upon Tyne. Re: 8" F-14 Clark [Re: Dan /schechter]       #5562783 - 12/09/12 04:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It's art. Really stunning. Post Extras:       Joe Cepleur Pooh-Bah Reged: 03/18/10 Loc: Dark North Woods Re: 8" F-14 Clark [Re: Dan /schechter]       #5562815 - 12/09/12 05:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Computerized scopes must be comprehended cognatively, as abstract gadgets that do what they are told. Mechanical marvels are understood tactilely. We touch them (or imagine, accurately, how it would feel if we did touch them), and understand them --"get a feel for them"-- with our innate senses. This is a much deeper level of learning. Strictly speaking, that Clark works no differently from my 60mm Jason 313, yet the vastly enhanced Clark describes the heavens writ large. It's not just that it reveals far more; it feels overwhelmingly different, leaving an impression at once spiritual and tactile. Fie on astronomers who believe that the era of GoTo negates the capacity to be able to find a healthy covenant of objects with one's own eyes and hands! The body feels the mass of Clark's tube while slewing to the next bejeweled prize. Post Extras:       desertlens sage Reged: 12/06/10 Loc: 36°N 105°W Re: 8" F-14 Clark [Re: Daniel Mounsey]       #5562839 - 12/09/12 05:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A joy to behold... even as photos. Thanks Daniel, Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 20 registered and 13 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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