"Jeff" wrote in message
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* Capt. Rob wrote, On 4/26/2007 12:19 PM:
There's more stars out in the middle of the ocean.

Scared ya, eh?




Uh, Scotty...wanna explain how one would mount and use a astronomical
telescope on a small boat? IT can work on a cruise ship, or drilling
platform and probably Joe's houseboat since it's tied tightly to the
dock!

Some of the best amateur viewing I've had has been with a 7x50 on a boat.
There's nothing like being miles away from the nearest light.


Even without binoculars .. saw amazing number of stars at about 150 miles
off. When we were in Baja recently, same thing, and we were anchored within
100 yards of shore.

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