[Chaos-l] Viewing Session at Dule School For Children Tonight

[Thom Ross]

Hi Chaos Astromomers:

 

I am the newest Chaos member.  I just purchased a Maksutov Cassegrain, Celestron Nexstar GT4.  I also hope to have a similar Meade ETX AT 125 in hand today.  I should set both of these scopes up tonight.  I will share the use of my scopes.  A science and math teacher – Patrick Knox – at Duke Middle School is interested in observing.  I am expecting him, a few adults, and a few telescopes to show up about 8:30 PM.  He should turn off the light at the soccer field for a wide sky view that is somewhat dark.

 

The weather forecast flipped suddenly to mostly clear tonight, and isolated or scattered showers for the next 5-6 nights.  Hence the short notice.  Saturn is getting lower in the sky, and the moon is getting brighter.  Anyone is welcome to come out and observe tonight.  I hope to see you there.

 

Place:

Duke School For Children - Soccer Field

3716 Old Erwin Road (aka Erwin Road), Durham, NC 27705, 919-493-2642

(between Cornwallis Road and Highway 751 (aka Cameron Blvd.) – just southwest of the new traffic circle, West of 15-501 By-pass, close to Duke University)

 

Time:

8:30 PM until,…

 

Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2005

 

 

Cheers,

Thom Ross

Tross2 at nc.rr.com

(919) 419-0396
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