Jeff Schroeder's Volvo-mounted refractor

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Jeff Schroeder's Volvo-mounted refractor

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Jeff Schroeder's Volvo-mounted refractor photographed and tweeted by Jane Houston Jones (@jhjones) at a recent starparty at Monrovia High School (USA).

It's a 11-inch f/16 refractor telescope:

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Image Credit: Jane Houston Jones

CN link with more photos: http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbarchive/ ... art/1/vc/1
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Hi,
Hmm... it's actually an autobots transformers with it's cannon... :mrgreen:

Anyway, look like a mobile artillery from far... :mryellow:

Have a nice day.
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Cannot work in Singapore. Every time you pass an ERP Gantry IVU will beep..
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Not only that, you'll be constantly stopped by police or TP who are either ignorant or curious. And also end up frequently on the useless website STOMP.
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Can start observing in the middle of the road went caught in a massive jam. :) And great views of the movies at outdoor drive-in cinemas. :)
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James.. you need a Volvo for your big gun :mryellow:
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