Downtown Viewing

As part of National Astronomy Week, last night a couple of us took out a 5" Meade refractor onto Main street in Durango, CO. There sure were lots of lights around, but the view of the moon and Jupiter were very popular with passers by. We had so much fun that we are planning on doing it again tonight and maybe adding another scope or three. Since tonight is Friday, we should get a lot more traffic.

Anyone else doing something like this? Also, is there a better forum for this topic?

Charlie

Charlie, you're probably using the right topic but I think more people hit the Deep Sky topic out of habit or since it's nearer the top of the screen. Several people have shared plans for Nat. Astro. Day, including me with my Walk Through the Solar System. Looks like we'll get rain and my scopes won't get used to show the moon, Jupiter, or Saturn. I picked up a new Meade electronic eyepiece on Astromart and tried it out on my college night class students and it got applause the moment I got it turned on and focused on the moon. Very nice and affordable way to get large pictures of the moon and bright planets to groups without people waiting in line.
Good luck.
Ken