Paul,

Thanks for posting the photo - that is quite a scope.

A rather precarious looking perch atop the ladder.

Where would you be traveling from?

I usually resist commenting on the off-topic, politically motivated BS comments - however
the comment about having 'papers' and ending up in a concentration camp in Arizona just
struck me as being most inappropriate for the topic and group.

The comment was likely related to administration of those that enter the country illegally
- which I suspect does not apply to you.

Being in Texas, although not on the southern border - illegal incursions from the south is
a major problem that is not getting any better.

Hard to understand why some inject their political / social views when unrelated to the
primary discussion topic.

Enjoy your trip to Texas or Arizona!

Regards,

Doug

palsing wrote:

On Jan 27, 8:07*pm, Sam Wormley wrote:
NASA Science News for Jan. 27, 2012

A "ring of fire" solar eclipse is coming to the USA this spring. It's
the first annular eclipse visible from the contiguous United States in
almost 18 years.

FULL STORY athttp://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2012/27jan_annul...

Looks like a Road Trip is in my future.

Might be a great time to visit my friend in Texas who has a 48" dob...

http://tinyurl.com/7cltcjg

... that's me on the 16-foot ladder!

He lives about 4 hours from the centerline.

\Paul A