[Chaos-l] Observing This Weekend

[Terry Crook]

At 03:15 PM 2/10/2005, Jon wrote:
>Hi all.  Robert said:
>
> > our dark sky site is very soggy [So] we can't
> > observe at that site this weekend.
>
>Pity.
>
> > There *is* an observing session sponsored by the
> > Morehead Planetarium
>
>These are usually a lot of fun, and a chance to do some community
>outreach.
>
> > and some people in the club have suggested that
> > we just use that opportunity as the club observing
> > session this month
>
>Depending on who has interest in what kind of observing.
>
> > the downside is that we have to leave around 10 PM
> > when they close the park
>
>Aye, there's the rub.  That is pretty early to have to quit.  Although
>it's appropriate for younger kids.
>
> > If people are really interested in observing Friday
> > (tomorrow) night, please respond on the listserv and
> > we will try to see if we can get something organized.
>
>I'm willing to try to coordinate.  Let's try a survey:
>
>   o Who wants to observe?    I'm game
>   o Friday or Saturday?    Saturday
>   o How dark to you want it?   Fairly dark!
>   o How late do you want to stay?   9PM or so is fine for me
>   o How far are you willing to drive?   Farrington Pt, maybe Kerr Lake'
>
>Some possible locations are Farrington Point (fairly close, decently
>dark) and Kerr Lake (pretty far, quite dark).  Anybody have any other
>suggestions?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Jon
>
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TaurusTerry in Chapel Hill, NC
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