[Chaos-l] Little River Observing

[Jayme Hanzak]

I've talked with Mike before and he'd be willing to let us in to observe if we would make the arrangements with him. 

I'd have to talk to him if there would be a time limit. Like up to 11pm. I'll give him a call and see what can be done. 







Jayme Hanzak 
CHAOS President 

CHAOS 
P.O. Box 842 
Chapel Hill, NC 27514-0842 
http://www.rtpnet.org/chaos/ 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: mdlemon at lemons-bend.com 
To: chaos-l at rtpnet.org 
Sent: Monday, March 9, 2009 12:39:09 PM (GMT-0500) Auto-Detected 
Subject: Re: [Chaos-l] Little River Observing 



I happened to meet the caretakers and struck up a conversation with   
them Friday night. They live right at the entrance and may be willing   
to let observers in on occasion. I don't have any contact info for the   
ranger but would be willing to spearhead this idea if it has interest   
since I live maybe ten minutes down the road. 

Mike Lemon 

Quoting "Stewart-Taylor, Jon" <stewart-taylorj at anx.com>: 

> I?ll second Jayme?s note that it was a very good night, in spite of   
> the moon.  Although it did wash out the comet and the 3 galaxies i   
> tried for, the Double Cluster in Perseus, M41 in Canis Major, the   
> color-contrast double Cor Carolis, and the Mizar/Alcor system stood   
> up to the glare reasonably well.  And, the park is a very nice place   
>  to be outside in the dark.  It?s a pity we don?t have more access   
> to  it: it would be a good place for a small star party, or for an   
> observing session once a month. 
> 
> 
> 
> J. 
> 
> 
> 
> From: chaos-l-bounces at rtpnet.org [mailto:chaos-l-bounces at rtpnet.org]   
>  On Behalf Of Jayme Hanzak 
> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 1:12 PM 
> To: CHAOS 
> Subject: [Chaos-l] Little River Observing 
> 
> 
> 
> With the skies finally clear and the Moon aglow, there was a good   
> turn out at the Little River Park in Durham. There were 
> 
> about 65 to 70 fellow Earth bound observers present as we opened   
> their minds to the wonders of the night sky. Venus and 
> 
> later Saturn gave those in attendance, an awe inspiring view.   
> Venus's crescent was truly amazing. We were also able to show 
> 
> the Orion nebula and the open cluster of the Pleidies. 
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks to everyone who came out to help with Morehead's observing session. 
> 
> Jayme Hanzak.org/chaos/ 
> 
> 



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