Seeing Venus in a crescent phase very near a crescent moon. This was when I was about 11 years old or so through a telescope my Uncle set up and found the spectacle for me. It was a magical sight and I will never forget it or my Uncle's generosity in showing it to me. Number two was seeing the Orion Nebula for the first time through a telescope. I about fell over; couldn't believe what I was seeing. Mat -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Hards Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2012 4:01 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Your most memorable telescope event What was your most memorable astronomical, OBSERVATIONAL, telescope event? For me, it was seeing Jupiter with all four Galilean moons, circa 1967. It blew-away the mind of this (at the time) 9-year-old amateur astronomer. I was hooked, instantly. Thank You, Maker Of All Things. I was nine years old, IIRC. 18th Avenue in SLC, on the back balcony of my best-friend in 5th grade. Good people, they don't know what they truly did for me. I am humbled at their generosity. (A secondary shout-out goes to the late Gene Roddenbery. Star-Trek actually spurred my astronomy interest, as did the US manned space program...yes, I got to see Neil Armstong step on the moon in real-time in my parent's living room. WOW!) Number two was seeing Saturn's rings, probably within a few months of my Jupiter revelation. :-) And you? :-) _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options". ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message and any included attachments are from Siemens Medical Solutions and are intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein may include trade secrets or privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to Central.SecurityOffice.Healthcare@siemens.com Thank you