[Chaos-l] Little River Observing Canceled

[Robert Nielsen]

Move to Farrington Point (where there isn't a beach)?   Just make sure 
the NC Wildlife Commission knows what you are doing :-)

Robert

Richard McColman wrote:
> Michael makes a good point about the predicted wind conditions.  While I think we can all tolerate a gentle-to-moderate breeze, winds in the 10-plus mph range start to become a real issue for equipment and quality of views, not to mention interfering with just general enjoyment level for visitors and presenters.
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> I remember an observing session out at the Ebenezer site a number of years ago that was windy.  There was a real problem with fine sand particles from the beach being kicked up and sent aloft to saturate the air in the area.  It basically served to create a sandstorm in the midst of the session.  Needless to say, these were not good conditions for delicate optical surfaces and mechanical systems in telescopes.
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> Although we have had a lot of rain over the past couple of days that could ordinarily help dampen the beach sand and make it less likely to become airborne is windy conditions, my fear is that the winds we've been experiencing throughout the day may have served to dry out the top layers of sand again this evening.
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> What to do?...
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> Richard McColman
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> -----Original Message-----
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>> From: Michael Hrivnak <mhrivnak at hrivnak.org>
>> Sent: Mar 7, 2008 10:02 PM
>> To: chaos-l at rtpnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Chaos-l] Little River Observing Canceled
>>
>> Bummer!  This is a rare weekend when I don't have performances at night, so I 
>> could have made both events.
>>
>> It's worth also considering the wind tomorrow night.  The forecast right now 
>> is 10-20mph, gusting to 35mph.  That's one of many factors that could make 
>> telescope use difficult.
>>
>> Fingers and toes crossed,
>> Michael
>>
>> On Friday 07 March 2008 12:09:49 pm Mickey Jo Sorrell wrote:
>>     
>>> I know you are all eager to go out tonight and peer through the clouds,
>>> but I think I'm going to skip it.
>>>
>>> Let's try again tomorrow night at Jordan Lake's Ebenezer Church
>>> Recreation Area. 7 - 9.
>>>
>>> It's supposed to clear sometime - maybe.......
>>>
>>> Mickey
>>>       
>>     
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