[Chaos-l] public skywatching on the Bynum Bridge?

[Robert Nielsen]

Jayme (and everyone else),

Sounds good to me (sorry I haven't responded earlier) ... although 
setting a *single* night is usually asking for trouble.   I would 
suggest either Thursday or Friday night (with Friday being the rain 
"make up" day).

Robert

Jayme Hanzak wrote:
> This would be a good night. The moon is waning and will rise well after we are gone. How does everyone feel about Thursday January 3rd? 
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Crum" <larrycrum at mindspring.com>
> To: "Jayme Hanzak" <jhanzak at unctv.org>
> Cc: "BOBI GALLAGHER" <vega13705 at verizon.net>, "Jon Stewart-Taylor" <joncst at earthlink.net>, "Robert Nielsen" <robertnielsen at nc.rr.com>, breivogel at campbell.edu
> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 10:48:38 AM (GMT-0500) America/New_York
> Subject: Re: public skywatching on the Bynum Bridge?
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> Sorry I was mistaken about the full moon.  It is not (only about a quarter).  So how would Thursday Jan.3 work?
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> -----Original Message-----
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>> From: Jayme Hanzak <jhanzak at unctv.org>
>> Sent: Dec 21, 2007 10:07 AM
>> To: Larry Crum <larrycrum at mindspring.com>
>> Cc: BOBI GALLAGHER <vega13705 at verizon.net>, Jon Stewart-Taylor <joncst at earthlink.net>, Robert Nielsen <robertnielsen at nc.rr.com>, breivogel at campbell.edu
>> Subject: Re: public skywatching on the Bynum Bridge?
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>> We would love to help you learn to enjoy your telescope. Bring them along. So, when is the star date?
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>> Jayme
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Larry Crum" <larrycrum at mindspring.com>
>> To: "BOBI GALLAGHER" <vega13705 at verizon.net>, "Jon Stewart-Taylor" <joncst at earthlink.net>, "Robert Nielsen" <robertnielsen at nc.rr.com>, breivogel at campbell.edu, "Jayme Hanzak" <jhanzak at unctv.org>
>> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 8:47:53 AM (GMT-0500) America/New_York
>> Subject: Re: public skywatching on the Bynum Bridge?
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>> Thanks for the suggestions, Bobi.  I think identifying constellations is a nice addition.  Any day that week is OK with me, so let's plan for an evening that is most convenient for you and the other CHAOS members. 
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>> Several people have expressed an interest in this, including several Bynum residents and some folks from Fearington.  I can also notify Northwood High School which is only a couple of miles away to attract some students. I think there will be a good turnout.
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>> A few folks (including me) have telescopes but have never used them.  Would you and the other CHAOS members be willing to help the novices?
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>> Larry
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>> -----Original Message-----
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>>> From: BOBI GALLAGHER <vega13705 at verizon.net>
>>> Sent: Dec 20, 2007 10:03 PM
>>> To: Larry Crum <larrycrum at mindspring.com>, Jon Stewart-Taylor <joncst at earthlink.net>, Robert Nielsen <robertnielsen at nc.rr.com>, breivogel at campbell.edu, Jayme Hanzak <jhanzak at unctv.org>
>>> Subject: Re: public skywatching on the Bynum Bridge?
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>>> Hi Larry -
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>>> Sounds like a very cool idea. I would suggest some evening from Wednesday, 
>>> January 2 through the following Sunday. On a week day, I could get there 
>>> around 7 p.m., earlier on Saturday or Sunday. My telescope is not the 
>>> biggest (120mm), but it gets some objects rather nicely. Plus we could 
>>> identify constellations naked eye, if folks would like.
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>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Larry Crum" <larrycrum at mindspring.com>
>>> To: "Jon Stewart-Taylor" <joncst at earthlink.net>; "Robert Nielsen" 
>>> <robertnielsen at nc.rr.com>; <breivogel at campbell.edu>; 
>>> <vega13705 at verizon.net>; "Jayme Hanzak" <jhanzak at unctv.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 8:23 AM
>>> Subject: Re: public skywatching on the Bynum Bridge?
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>>>> Thanks to all who expressed some interest in this.  If you would like to 
>>>> proceed, please contact me.  I am open to any suggestions.  I can also 
>>>> handle publicity. I am sure we can have a good turnout.
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>>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>>>> From: Jon Stewart-Taylor <joncst at earthlink.net>
>>>>> Sent: Dec 19, 2007 12:01 AM
>>>>> To: larrycrum at mindspring.com, Robert Nielsen <robertnielsen at nc.rr.com>, 
>>>>> breivogel at campbell.edu, vega13705 at verizon.net, Jayme Hanzak 
>>>>> <jhanzak at unctv.org>
>>>>> Subject: Re: public skywatching on the Bynum Bridge?
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>>>>> Hi all. Sorry to take so long to respond regarding this.  In an e-
>>>>> mail to me, Mr. Crum proposed:
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>>>>>> [...] The Bynum bridge is quite dark, access is very easy, and
>>>>>> would provide a really dramatic setting from which to view the
>>>>>> stars.  I also think there would be a good turnout of curious
>>>>>> adults and students.
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>>>>>> If this idea sounds like something your group would be interested
>>>>>> in, please reply and let me know.  Then we could work out the details.
>>>>>>             
>>>>> Robert Nielsen noted:
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>>>>>> I'll be happy to talk to him ... although setting up telescopes on
>>>>>> a bridge (with all the vibrations) could be bad
>>>>>>             
>>>>> and Christopher Breivogel added:
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>>>>>> I've observed from that bridge with my scope, and it's not bad.
>>>>>> You can park nearby, but have to carry your stuff a little way out
>>>>>> onto the bridge to get clear of the trees on the banks of the
>>>>>> river.  It's pretty dark, too, but by no means perfect.
>>>>>>             
>>>>> Then  Bobi Gallagher chipped in:
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>>>>>> I drove down there today to see the bridge in daylight. Looks like
>>>>>> a neat observing place. So I am very interested in Larry Crum's
>>>>>> request. Please let me know if I should contact Larry, or if you
>>>>>> want to do something more organized.
>>>>>>             
>>>>> The consensus is that this would be an interesting place to try
>>>>> observing at least once, and several people wished to contact Mr.
>>>>> Crum to work on specifics.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regrettably, i won't have time be able to help on this, but everyone
>>>>> who expressed interest is on the recipient list of this e-mail.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best of luck.
>>>>>
>>>>> J.
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>>>>>           
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