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Mars Opposition 2018

Mars Opposition 2018 and Refractor Shoot-out 27-Jul-2018 at Peralta Trail Elementary School

Guest: Kevin Lagore, Product Specialist, Sky-Watcher USA http://www.skywatcherusa.com/
Three of the large refractors shown were provided by Kevin and we are indeed grateful for his time and effort in setting them up. Jerry Hyman brought the Sky-Watcher Esprit 120mm.

Photos courtesy of Grant Klassen, Jerry Hyman, Art Fesler-Butts and Bill Shaheen.

Taken from Entrada del Oro, approx. 5 miles to the east of Peralta Trails.
Looming storm clouds to the east later moved south.

Taken from Entrada del Oro, approx. 5 miles to the east of Peralta Trails.


Bill Dellinges with the Sky-Watcher EvoStar 150ED / ProED 150mm Doublet APO Refractor

 L-r, Bill Frazer (seated), Grant Klassen, Bill Kennedy, Jerry, Jim (?) and Jill (?)
Jerry Hyman, who arranged this affair, saluting us.

L-r, Bill Frazer (seated), Grant Klassen, Bill Kennedy, Jerry, Jim (?) and Jill (?)

 Vicki (l) and Kathleen Audette with the 7 (!) Meade ED Refractor
Vicki (l) and Kathleen Audette with the 7" (!) Meade ED Refractor		 at Peralta Trail Elementary School.
Storm clouds viewed from our observing site

at Peralta Trail Elementary School.

(L-r) Bill Dellinges, Bill Kennedy, Bill Frazer and Jerry Hyman.
Setting up Bill Frazer's 80mm on Sky-Watcher's new AZ-GTi Mount

(L-r) Bill Dellinges, Bill Kennedy, Bill Frazer and Jerry Hyman.

With Bill Kennedy overseeing.
Kevin (behind scope) setting up the EvoStar 150ED / ProED 150mm Doublet APO Refractor

With Bill Kennedy overseeing.

7 Meade ED Refractor in background.
Esprit 150mm ED Triplet APO Refractor in foreground

7" Meade ED Refractor in background.

The 7 Meade ED Refractor
The 7" Meade ED Refractor		 was the hit of the event, providing exquisite views of Jupiter, for the money.
The EvoStar 150ED / ProED 150mm Doublet APO Refractor

was the hit of the event, providing exquisite views of Jupiter, for the money.

 Kevin Lagore with the array of telescopes he brought to the party, along with Jerry's 120mm.
Kevin Lagore with the array of telescopes he brought to the party, along with Jerry's 120mm.		 Waiting for Dark
Waiting for Dark
(Yes, we have more than our share of Bills. Bill Rudie not in attendance.)
Kevin Lagore, Bill Frazer, Bill Kennedy, Bill Dellinges.

(Yes, we have more than our share of Bills. Bill Rudie not in attendance.)

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