[ATM] Questions you should know sidewalk observing answers for

[Tom Conlin]

The last time I was out doing that was this past Halloween
by far the most common question that evening was:
	
"Is that real ... ?"

As though anything stunningly beautiful must be a computer generated effect.

Then there was a expert who explained to the people he was with that
the arc of light (crater wall on the darkside of the Moon's terminator)
was a solar prominence...



Still an wonderful way to spend an evening.



Mike Shuken wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> If I was going to set up my telescope for a sidewalk observing 
> session and invite passer-bys to look through it, what kinds of 
> questions do you typically get asked?
> 
> I know there was a Top 10 list floating around some ATM sites but I 
> can't find it.
> 
> I'm sure there will be the basic "How far away is the moon?" and "How 
> many stars are there?" but what else do people typically ask?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
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