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[CHASLX200]

Another pic of Buff in 1977 with a 6" Newt.

 

[jcruse64]

That's great, Chas!

[highfnum]

elegance 

my cat with 1790 P Dollond triplet refractor

 

[CHASLX200]

That's great, Chas!

Back in the good days.

[Nick Will]

Here My old TMB that I sold to Chas photo bombing a picture I was taking of our used to be hyper but mellowing out nicely with age....Jack Russell...Bob (short for Beelzebob) 

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[brisdob]

Cassie and my teenage Prinz 60mm refractor sometime around 1976 or so.  The Prinz had, I think, Towa optics and gave very nice views, I still have some of the sketches I made.  Both sadly gone but fondly remembered.

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Edited by brisdob, 27 August 2019 - 04:08 AM.

[Terra Nova]

Cassie and my teenage Prinz 60mm refractor sometime around 1976 or so.  The Prinz had, I think, Towa optics and gave very nice views, I still have some of the sketches I made.  Both sadly gone but fondly remembered.

My guess is not, based on the look of it. I bet it was SYW, APL, of HOC.

[brisdob]

My guess is not, based on the look of it. I bet it was SYW, APL, of HOC.

You may well be correct.  My recollection was based entirely on something I thought I remembered reading somewhere - hardly a reliable source!

[Defenderslideguitar]

TIME for a reboot   so as not to hijack and sabotage the 60mm worth it thread which could easily have gone to the dogs

 

 

 

sometimes  it seems like the whole world has turned upside down

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Edited by Defenderslideguitar, 08 December 2020 - 08:22 AM.

[Defenderslideguitar]

But as it has been said    the sun will come out tomorrow   better get the solar protection ready

 

 

Belle sports the solar eclipse glasses for the August 2017 total eclipse

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[Terra Nova]

Hmmmm, Boomer say yep, it’s definitely gone to the dogs!

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[steve t]

Paddy agrees.

 

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[steve t]

Rats, I can never get the picture rotation to work

[Compressorguy]

Marley, the TV and me, enjoying the moon.

 

[ccwemyss]

Sadly, my observing buddy of 8 years, Penny, passed away this week.

 

https://www.cloudyni...ssic/?p=9531439

 

She developed a case of bloat while in the kennel, and didn't make it to the vet in time.

 

We still have our new dog, Tahoe, but I haven't had a chance to observe with him yet, as we only recently escape-proofed the yard sufficiently for him to be able to roam around off-lead.

 

Chip W. 

[AstroKerr]

Sincere Condolences, Chip.

 

Tahoe'll get up to speed soon enough - he has an excellent partner guiding him.

 

I'll go take a knee, send some good energy your way and remind myself how lucky we are for the time we have with our fur-people. It's never enough.

 

Jim

Edited by AstroKerr, 02 August 2022 - 06:13 PM.

[steve t]

Chip,

My like doesn't mean like.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Take care

Steve T 

[CeeKay]

 

Red, The Astronomy Cat below the C8 on the patio....

 

"Stop looking at Sirius, HOOMAN!"

Edited by CeeKay, 02 August 2022 - 08:13 PM.

[Mountaineer370]

Sadly, my observing buddy of 8 years, Penny, passed away this week.

Chip, I'm so very sorry to hear about Penny.  Your post today brought this thread back to the top, and I realized that somehow I missed it when it was started back in 2019.  But I've gotten all caught up and enjoyed all the photos of dogs, cats, and chickens that everyone has posted.

[Defenderslideguitar]

Chip

 

Yes   hitting like your post is obviously not  a like  but a show of support for you and your family

   sorry for your loss

 

Barry

[Defenderslideguitar]

Loved this old thread          

 

In honor of buying back my 1990 FC -100 three weeks ago  (I had sold it a year ago when I sold off a dozen to buy the Starfire F12

I am posting a pic of the day I first got it     back when Hudson Buddy was just a puppy

He's a big dog now       but you can see his excitement when we opened the old wooden box and lifted out the Tak FC -100

 

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[CeeKay]

Condolences on the loss of your beloved Penny, Chip... pets are family and bring us joy and love during the time they are with us.

[Nippon]

Here is George this morning with about 25 pounds added weight.  Also Sadie Mae she is not up to long hikes but made the camping trip to the Mark Twain National Forest for the August 2017 total solar eclipse. 

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someone is ready for a nap

[ccwemyss]

Thanks for everyone's kind thoughts. Penny was one of those dogs who was endlessly enthusiastic just to be close to people. Happiest to be sitting on your foot and leaning against you. The sort who inspired the prayer, "Lord, help me to be as good as my dog thinks I am." The hard part was being away when she died and getting the 4:30AM call from the kennel, then knowing that we were not there for her. We're glad Tahoe had some time to learn from her, as he's also been turning into a great pup. 

 

Chip W. 

[GUS.K]

My four dogs out on the upstairs deck last night as I viewed the moon with my 1978 C8. At least one of them keeps me company most nights when out viewing. From top to bottom Bea, Shultz, Frankie and Fritz.

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