[Magdalen] Pluto pix

[Jay Weigel]

We didn't have a telescope, but I was able to see Sputnik with my dad's
high-powered binoculars.

On Sat, Jul 18, 2015 at 10:40 AM, Jim Guthrie <jguthrie at pipeline.com> wrote:

> From: James Oppenheimer-Crawford
>
>  I remember the whole neighborhood was outside looking up at the
>> (fortunately clear) sky to see Telstar fly over.  What excitement to see
>> this one speck of light moving perceptably across the heavens.
>>
>
> Just a youngster, eh?I remember looking for Sputnik with the family and
> some neighborhood kids. some wackos thought it un_American and defeatist to
> take any interest in it.
>
> Mom set up both a good telescope and a Navy Spyglass to bring it "closer."
>
> Cheers,
> Jim
>