Santa Visits The George Observatory

The person responsible for obtaining the research telescope at the George Observatory has done it again.  Acccording to Barbara Wilson, the observatory director, Mr. Gueymard (sorry I can't recall the rest of his name right now) just donated enough money for us to buy a new golf cart, a whole slew of stuff that will make the main dome easier to operate, and a new focuser for the 36" scope.  But, miracle of miracles and the most outstanding to me, is a brand spanking new Paramount ME, the premier German Equatorial mount of our time.  The ME will replace the aging and cranky Compustar mount that the C-14 rides on now, one of the reasons I have avoided using that scope.  What a great gift for this time of year.