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The LAS Star Party at Croxteth Hall December 2nd/3rd, 2000

The following are a few snaps I took with an Olympus C3000Z.
Original resolution 2048×1536; most JPEGs generally 512×384.

It’s nice and warm inside…

The LAS Computer and Exhibition Displays

The LAS Computer and Exhibition Displays

Image ©2000, Phil Harman

Sign up … if you trust these characters!

Image ©2000, Phil Harman

Exhibition Displays

Image ©2000, Phil Harman

The Shop

Image ©2000, Phil Harman

LAS Publications Stall

Image ©2000, Phil Harman

Meanwhile, the cold outside …

Cassiopeia and the Sodium Nebula (16 sec, F2.8, ISO 400, 32mm)

Image ©2000, Phil Harman

Refreshment is on its way …

Image ©2000, Phil Harman

… Sorry! No bone china, Mr. President.

Image ©2000, Phil Harman

All creatures great and small

Image ©2000, Phil Harman

Another Messier Marathon? …

One man and his ‘scope …

Image ©2000, Phil Harman

.. against the mighty trio with the awesome new 16″ Dobs.

Image ©2000, Phil Harman

ET or light pollution from the hall?

Image ©2000, Phil Harman

Who needs dark adaption anyway?

Image ©2000, Phil Harman

© 2000 Phil Harman and the Liverpool Astromonical Society.