I have really enjoyed reading all of the posts to this question. You guys/gals make me feel like a beginner and just getting going in this hobby. My most memorable event at a telescope was the first time using a real telescope. I love to go camping up above fairview utah on skyline drive. So I decided to burrow the schools 8" Dob and see if I could see anything. I had know idea how a dob worked then and eyepieces were a complete mystery to me. My wife had given me the program starry night and I had been playing with it all spring, so when I was on top of the mountain I had an idea what was up and the general direction to point the telescope. I actually did find Jupiter and I used an 8MM eyepiece not knowing what I was doing. I had three eye pieces from the school and I figured that the lowest # in MM would be the weakest. I saw Jupiter with its moons and it looked like clouds were streaming off of Jupiter and it was cristal clear. I have been trying for 4 years to get the same view I had that night and I have not even come close to what I saw that night. I was HOOKED AND I HAVE NEVER LOOKED BACK. I have met some of the best and nicest people I have ever known and absolutely love this Hobby. I wish to thank all the people that have helped me over the last 3 years. Mark Shelton Indian Hill Middle School Tech Ed. Teacher Salt Lake Astronomical Society Board Member (School and Special Star Parties Coordinator)