ATM Peer Up

[Anthony Stillman <atmer@flash.net>]

The pier's first light came from the Moon.  To get it, I duct taped
together the equatorial head/pier coupler and plopped all the goodies on
the pier top.  A little floppy, but it worked.

Remember how I wrote the pier was too short and it needed a riser.  Well
either the riser is too tall or the telescope is too small. The later I'm
sure.  And either way, I'm still climbing on a plastic lawn chair to see
Mars rise.

To fix the height and the riser cap cracking problem,  I'm replacing the
cinder block with a stack of five concrete stepping stones.  This will
shorten the pier about 8 inches.  Sky wise, a disappointment.   Also, I've
now got 21 holes to drill.  Aligned of course. Ugg

Yea, the bricks still aren't back in place.

Last night I dreamt of finding a 150 mm diameter f/18 refractor on a high
deep shelf at an over packed junk store.  I had to climb up on the shelf to
get it.  15 dollars the proprietor wanted.  I sure wish I knew were this
store was.

Anthony


ex arena funiculum nectis.

Laterally:  From sand a thin rope you weave.
Supposedly: You are attempting the impossible.
What it really means:  You're an ATM.