stellafane Vermont SHS up and running

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its still in tweak phase
was lucky to be there in good weather
i took cell phone shot
its overexposed but shows field of view and prom and lower right
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structure
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It's great to see that the SHS is still operational.
Must have been very exciting to actually be there and get an image.
Well done.


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up that SHS counter +1


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Nice prom!! :bow :hamster:

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Looking forward to more images....

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ok stu more images
front end
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back end and you can see spectrum
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observing end - rotating prisms and eyepiece
davidg is observing
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there is a stellafane youtube showing SHS

it starts at 2.38 mark

im the guy with small yellow straw hat at 2.58 mark and in the house at right at 3.38 mark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjHgz9fx7HQ


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shhh!
little old me and I mean old!
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What an amazing place and great to see you :hamster: and the SHG :)

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Cool report John!


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