[Chaos-l] Fwd: March Telescope Tune Up Clinic - Morehead Planetarium

[Jayme Hanzak]

Her is more information about he telescope clinic. 







Jayme 




----- "Raleigh Astronomy Club Telescopes" <telescope at raleighastro.org> wrote: 
| 
During Astronomy Days at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences you registered for a Telescope Tune Up Clinic and noted your preference of  the March  clinic at the Morehead Planetarium in Chapel Hill.  Due to a conflict, we had to reschedule the clinic to Saturday March 14th .   The clinic will begin at the Morehead Planetarium at 4: 0 0pm and last until  approximately 6 : 3 0pm.   Attendees should arrive  10 to 15  minutes early in order to sign in, get situated, etc. so we can begin promptly at 4: 0 0pm.   Please note that we will be having short observing session in front of the Planetarium beginning around 7:45pm (after sunset) to practice what we have learned in the clinic 



RESPONSE REQU ESTED : 
The response to the clinic was greater than we had expected therefore we ask you to please respond to this email with the following information below by Saturday  March 7 th .   We will need a good estimate of the number of attendees so we can secure enough volunteers. 


1.) Your name: 
2.) How many persons in your group:* 
3.) The type of telescope  & mount you have (type, manufacture, model number, etc.): 
4.) Your experience level: 
5.) What 2 things do you want to get out of this clinic: 

* - Children are more than welcome to attend  especially if they will be a primary user of the telescope.   However as the clinic will last several hours and an optional observing session will follow, please use your best judgment when deciding to bring younger children. 


AGENDA: 
We will be covering the following topics in the clinic: 
     - Telescope Basics 
     - Types of Telescopes 
     - Proper Set up of Your Telescope 
     - Equipment Trouble Spots 
     - Proper Care & Maintenance 
     - What You Need to Know to Have a Good Observing Session 

As noted above, a fter the clinic we'll will move outside to practice what we have learned (assuming the weather cooperates).   A low in the horizon Venus may be visible but we should still get some good views of  the Great Orion Nebula , the Pleiades (the 7 Sisters)  and maybe a galaxy or two . 


ITEMS TO BRING WITH YOU: 
For the clinic, please bring with you the following items: 
|      - Your Telescope 
|      - Mount & Tripod 
|      - Finder 
|      - Eyepieces 
|      - Any alignment tools (collimation laser, etc.) you may have 
|      - Tools for adjustment (allen wrenches, screwdriver, pliers, etc.) ** 
|      - Pen/Pencil 
|      - Your Telescope 's Manuals 
     - Red Flashlight (for the observing session afterwards) 
* * Please ensure you have the right size tool for adjusting any bolts, we will not have enough tools on hand for everyone. 

Please confirm your attendance by replying back to this email along with the requested information .   We look forward to seeing you at the clinic. 

Many thanks! 
-Mike 

|      - Your Telescope 
|      - Mount & Tripod 
|      - Finder 
|      - Eyepieces 
|      - Any alignment tools (collimation laser, etc.) you may have 
|      - Tools for adjustment (allen wrenches, screwdriver, pliers, etc.) ** 
|      - Pen/Pencil 
|      - Your Telescope 's Manuals 
     - Red Flashlight (for the observing session afterwards) 
* * Please ensure you have the right size tool for adjusting any bolts, we will not have enough tools on hand for everyone. 

Please confirm your attendance by replying back to this email along with the requested information .   We look forward to seeing you at the clinic. 

Many thanks! 
-Mike 


| 	Bringing Amateur Astronomy to the Raleigh, NC area since 1978 http://www.raleighastro.org/ 



RESPONSE REQU ESTED : 
The response to the clinic was greater than we had expected therefore we ask you to please respond to this email with the following information below by Saturday  March 7 th .   We will need a good estimate of the number of attendees so we can secure enough volunteers. 


1.) Your name: 
2.) How many persons in your group:* 
3.) The type of telescope  & mount you have (type, manufacture, model number, etc.): 
4.) Your experience level: 
5.) What 2 things do you want to get out of this clinic: 

* - Children are more than welcome to attend  especially if they will be a primary user of the telescope.   However as the clinic will last several hours and an optional observing session will follow, please use your best judgment when deciding to bring younger children. 


AGENDA: 
We will be covering the following topics in the clinic: 
     - Telescope Basics 
     - Types of Telescopes 
     - Proper Set up of Your Telescope 
     - Equipment Trouble Spots 
     - Proper Care & Maintenance 
     - What You Need to Know to Have a Good Observing Session 

As noted above, a fter the clinic we'll will move outside to practice what we have learned (assuming the weather cooperates).   A low in the horizon Venus may be visible but we should still get some good views of  the Great Orion Nebula , the Pleiades (the 7 Sisters)  and maybe a galaxy or two . 


ITEMS TO BRING WITH YOU: 
For the clinic, please bring with you the following items: 
|      - Your Telescope 
|      - Mount & Tripod 
|      - Finder 
|      - Eyepieces 
|      - Any alignment tools (collimation laser, etc.) you may have 
|      - Tools for adjustment (allen wrenches, screwdriver, pliers, etc.) ** 
|      - Pen/Pencil 
|      - Your Telescope 's Manuals 
     - Red Flashlight (for the observing session afterwards) 
* * Please ensure you have the right size tool for adjusting any bolts, we will not have enough tools on hand for everyone. 

Please confirm your attendance by replying back to this email along with the requested information .   We look forward to seeing you at the clinic. 

Many thanks! 
-Mike 

|      - Your Telescope 
|      - Mount & Tripod 
|      - Finder 
|      - Eyepieces 
|      - Any alignment tools (collimation laser, etc.) you may have 
|      - Tools for adjustment (allen wrenches, screwdriver, pliers, etc.) ** 
|      - Pen/Pencil 
|      - Your Telescope 's Manuals 
     - Red Flashlight (for the observing session afterwards) 
* * Please ensure you have the right size tool for adjusting any bolts, we will not have enough tools on hand for everyone. 

Please confirm your attendance by replying back to this email along with the requested information .   We look forward to seeing you at the clinic. 

Many thanks! 
-Mike 


| 	Bringing Amateur Astronomy to the Raleigh, NC area since 1978 http://www.raleighastro.org/ 
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