It turns out that the scope had a longer focal length than either of us suspected at the time of the sale. That longer focal length was a factor in the decision process of which telescopes lug off to Mexico. Be as it may, I feel as though I had an ambassador in Mexico (the telescope) during the eclipse.

Months later, the teacher was back in Starkville Mississippi and when we bumped into one another he was running copies of this photographic montage. Five dollars got me a copy and hence the web page. (When I re-acquire the teacher's name, it will be added.)

06 July 2005 - Dr. John Guyton, of Ocean Springs, MS, came across this page today and has informed me that he was the teacher. Thanks Sir!