# #525 - Dumb Things We Have Done at the Telescope

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Podcast: [The Actual Astronomy Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-actual-astronomy-podcast-502016)
Published: 2026-03-09T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://actualastronomy.podbean.com/e/525-dumb-things-we-have-done-at-the-telescope/
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Duration seconds: 2745

## Resource

Chris and Shane talk about some of the silly things they have done while observing.

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