Joe Delfausse, an 82-year-old astronomer, likes to observe the wonders of the cosmos on clear nights. He often invites passers-by to look through his telescope. During his recent stargazing adventure, he set up his telescope on the sidewalk to observe Saturn, but unfortunately, he couldn’t get a clear view from there. He was about to call it a night when he realized he could get a perfect view of the planet from the middle of the street. Soon, people gathered and formed a line to observe the second largest planet, reports The Guardian.
People line up to look at Saturn through a telescope. (X/@the_transit_guy)
The video of the incident was recorded and shared on TikTok by Daphne Juliet Ellis, a 26-year-old musician. It has since gone viral on the internet. Recently, a user re-shared the video on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption: “This man who set up his telescope in the middle of a Brooklyn road to show strangers what Saturn looks like has done more to calm traffic than any elected official in the lower 48. Protect this man at any cost.”
The video shows a group of people standing in line waiting to peer through the Delfausse telescope and see Saturn. Each person can be seen with their heads down looking into the lens, eagerly anticipating the stunning sight of the ringed planet.
Delfausse told the outlet: “I’m in my 80s and you want to do something meaningful with your life. I can’t think of anything more meaningful than this kind of stargazing with people.”
“The main thing I do is take my telescope where I know people will be, so I can show them the heavens,” he added.
Check out the video of this man showing transiting Saturn through his telescope:
The video, since it was shared on the micro-blogging platform on August 24, has garnered more than 1.4 million views, and the numbers are still growing. Many even took to the comment section of the post to share their thoughts.
Here’s how people reacted to this video:
“I don’t know why, but this is so wonderful. So healthy. I love that so many people lined up to see Saturn,” one individual posted.
Another commented: “It’s amazing how many people want to look when your telescope is out there… Magical.”
“I’m 45 years old, and I moved to Brooklyn when I was 23, and this man showed me Saturn’s rings for the first time at that age,” claims a third.
A fourth said: “I have seen Saturn twice through the telescope, and it is such a beautiful planet! I think that’s the only thing that really excites me. The rings really make it convincing that it really is Saturn (as opposed to other planets that just look like marbles).”
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Source: newstars.edu.vn