2008 Observing Session Gallery
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April 5 - 1
Tim Kurtz checks the polar alignment of his Meade 4" Apo refractor.
April 5 - 2
Shannon Latimer observes through her family's Meade ETX-70 refractor.
April 5 - 3
Joe Borrello inspects the secondary mirror in his Orion 6-inch Dob.
April 5 - 4
Mike and Chris Sinclair assembles their Meade 8-inch LX200 GPS SCT.
April 5 - 5
Royce Goodchild takes a gander through his set of big binoculars.
April 5 - 6
Dan Morgan (left) attaches the truss tubes with the assistance of Tim Kurtz.
April 5 - 7
Now Jim Kurtz lends a hand with the assembly of Dan's 18-inch Dobsonian.
April 5 - 8
Roger Williams aligns the finderscope on his trischiefspiegler.
July 26 - 1
Jim Kurtz's new mount, the Astro-Physics Mach 1 GTO, makes its POS debut.
July 26 - 2
Here's Jim Kurtz, the proud owner of the Mach 1 mount with his 8" SCT on board.
July 26 - 3
Dan Morgan takes a peak through his self-built 18" truss-tube Dobsonian.
August 2 - 1
The first ever Kiwanis Star Party was held near Marshall, Michigan.
August 2 - 2
Dick Gillespie prepares his 12.5-inch Dobsonian for a night of observing.
August 2 - 3
These guests have their 10-inch Dobsonian setup and binoculars in hand.
August 2 - 4
Jack Roach helps Bruce Warren collimate his 10-inch Meade LightBridge.
August 2 - 5
Don Stilwell helps this lady align the red dot finder on her small reflector.
August 2 - 6
Dick Gillespie also brought his custom built 18-inch truss-tube Dobsonian.
August 9 - 1
Don Stilwell peers at the Moon with his Orion 120mm refractor.
August 9 - 2
Dan Morgan inspects the Moon with his (new to him) Tele Vue 102 refractor.
August 9 - 3
Royce Goodchild gazes at the Moon through his new William Optics refractor.
August 9 - 4
Bill Van Dien poses with his trusty Celestron 114GT reflector.
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