Saturday morning, 04:54, lurking in the Theatre. (l.t.r.) Lorenzo, Ed Foster, Auke Slotegraaf.
"Portable observing shelter in daylight mode. Ultra modern observing chair and multi-purpose observing table are optional extras." Photo by Ed Foster.
2009 February 26: Setting up at sunset. Dieter preparing for wide-angle photography. The Observing Theatre is in the background.
Dieter’s Takahashi mount on a Meade tripod.
Setup inside the Theatre of Operations: Lorenzo on the left, Bertha in the centre, star chart rack and eyepiece case on the right. Note the new adjustable observing chair, made from two-by-fours and some other odd bits.
2009 February 27 shortly after sunset, the crescent Moon and Venus about to vanish behind a Sutherland koppie.
2009 February 27 – Moonset.
The latest addition to the arsenal of optics in Sutherland. Dries and Glaudi Neethling, who recently moved to Sutherland, and their new 6-inch Dobsonian.
The 30-inch Grubb Parsons reflector at the SAAO.
Telescope jockeys: Astronomer and Man-United supporter Francois van Wyk (left) and mechanical engineer John Stoffels, in front of the 30-inch.
John Stoffels (left) and Dieter Willasch, discussing Chris Middleton’s adaptor for mounting a CCD camera on the 30-inch.
Dieter Willasch (left) discussing something about 2-inches big with John Stoffels.
