| 31 | | Weather permitting, solar and even lunar observations (in the morning, 1st quarter moons are visible from the roof) can be made from the roof using the Coronado and a six-inch Dobsonian. Even if the weather is bad, show them the dome and discuss the rationale for its size (a refracting telescope) show how to move the dome, raise and lower the floor, and open the slit. Discuss the difference between refracting and reflecting telescopes. |
| | 31 | Weather permitting, solar and even lunar observations (in the morning, 1st quarter moons are visible from the roof) can be made from the roof using the Coronado and a six-inch Dobsonian. Even if the weather is bad, show them the dome and discuss the rationale for its size (a refracting telescope) show how to move the dome, ~~raise and lower the floor~~, and open the slit. Discuss the difference between refracting and reflecting telescopes._ |
