Hi ho! Hi ho! It’s off to the Presidential Observatory we go!
Quick, quick! The clouds are clearing! Cat and I ran legs-a-blur to Jean-Luc’s observing house in Munich. Would you like to see what happened? Bet you do.
Brrr, it’s cold out. But yes Mama Pullen I have a scarf, and yes Mama Pullen I have gloves, and yes Mama Pullen, I have a hat– oh wait, I don’t have a hat. Looks like I only have myself to blame if I get a horrible cold 
Hello, Jean-Luc! His Presidential Observatory is kitted out with lots of excellent astronomy equipment, including Galilescopes, an example of which he is modelling here.
Let’s plan what to see. Time to log off from the EurAstro site, Jean-Luc.
Thanks. And now load up some astronomy software? What’s visible tonight, through the clouds?
Jupiter, of course! Jean-Luc is pointing to the Great Red Spot. I hope there’s a big telescope on the balcony, to make the most of this opportunity.
That’ll do. That’ll do nicely. The refractor with bino-viewers is called Sabine. It’s counter-balanced with a reflector named Ritter. If I ever get a big telescope, I’ll call it “big telescope”.
Jean-Luc is an astro-machine. The telescopes were like extensions of his arms. In a kind of way.
Note the green laser pointing to the sky (clouds). Please be advised that green lasers are not widely regarded as Galilean objects. But hey, we had the Galilean Nights Coordinator in attendance and what she says goes. So there.
Jupiter is out! GO GO CAT GO GO HURRY LOOK LOOK CAT HURRY GO.
We then decided to try taking some pictures through the telescope. If only we were eligible for the astrophotography competition, we’d definitely enter the astrophotography competition. There are prizes up for grabs in the astrophotography competition so lots of people should enter the astrophotography competition. Yeah, astrophotography competition!
This is my very speedily edited (and therefore naff) shot of Jupiter and some of its brighter moons. This kind of shot is perfect for the… (drum roll)… ASSSSSTROOOOOOOPHOOOOTOGRAPHEEEEEEEE COOOOMPETITIOOOON.
Jean-Luc has lots of astonomy equipment lining his shelves. Care to pose next to them?
Bit closer?
Perfect. Thanks. Jean-Luc is holding the first telescope he ever owned, and is very similar to a Galileoscope…
…and started Jean-Luc on the path that led some astounding astronomy projects, such as this photographic study of Mars.
Jean-Luc and Cat discussed how Galileoscopes can be used to inspire people in a similar way. I just stepped back and documented this occasion, for future generations.
I hope future generations appreciate it.
I used two lenses, and everything.
Ta ver’ much Jean-Luc, the Galilean Nights effort officially salutes you.
*salutes*
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LiveBlog Navigation-a-Tron 5000
06 Nov: Well that’s that, then
06 Nov: The Bangalore Astronomical Society are this –> ACE
06 Nov: He called me Leo again
01 Nov: Hooray for Mrs. Tykoski
01 Nov: Two events for the price of one
01 Nov: Galileo-tastic
01 Nov: And relaaaaax
26 Oct: Hi ho! Hi ho! It’s off to the Presidential Observatory we go! <– You just visited.
25 Oct: Science stayed in Garching a bit longer
24 Oct: Science has arrived in Garching
23 Oct: Remote astronomy: quite possibly the best idea ever
23 Oct: EurAstro: the society that never disappoints
23 Oct: Bucharest gets ready for a cup of hot tea and a journey to Jupiter
22 Oct: Astronomy on a budget
22 Oct: Onward, to Pune
22 Oct: The press release is out
22 Oct: Portugal: another possible holiday location
22 Oct: Stargazing at Blackrock Castle Observatory, Cork
22 Oct: Debra got a message through
22 Oct: Galilean Nights says THANKS to Alexander Prokofiev…
22 Oct: The Solar System, Scottish style
22 Oct: Delicious, delicious astronomy
20 Oct: Munich weather forecast
20 Oct: Mystery event
20 Oct: New Zealanders look UP
20 Oct: We’re not in Kansas anymore. Except we are.
19 Oct: It’s getting more exotic!
18 Oct: When gas-well drillers and astronomy collide
15 Oct: Just when you thought you were safe…
Confused? You should be. Go to the Galilean Nights website and see what the fuss is all about.
