[Chaos-l] Fwd: [NC-EE] NCSU Astronomy Open House, Friday, October 28th, 7 pm

[walter fowler]

The site sounds similar to the Duke University "observatory" off Cornwallis
and I'm not sure that the RBC Center lights are on all the time although
they are probably on more than the lights at Wallace Wade Stadium.  I think
they mentioned looking at Jupiter which is less affected than the "faint
fuzzies" which are often underwhelming except to the practiced eye.  That
being said, I appreciate the "beta info" from those who have actually been
there.  Walter

On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 8:43 AM, Robert Nielsen <robertnielsen at nc.rr.com>wrote:

> No, but it does take the ability to see things ... and personally I would
> like to help people understand that all this light pollution is hurting our
> ability to enjoy the night sky.
>
> Why not drive the students (and visitors) another 15 minutes to Jordan
> Lake, where you can actually see stars?
>
> Robert (who agrees with the urban astronomy concept, but who wants people
> to protect the night skies)
>
> On Oct 18, 2011, at 11:00 PM, Tony Rice <rtphokie at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > So few people even think to look up, an open house like this is an
> > incredible opportunity to get a few more people to look up into the
> > night sky.
> >
> > It doesn't take mag 8 nebulae in a 20" scope at a dark sky site to
> > spark a little interest in someone.
> >
> > -Tony
> >
> > On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 9:44 PM, Jon Stewart-Taylor
> > <joncst at earthlink.net> wrote:
> >> Hi all.  On Oct 18, 2011, at 8:55 PM, Robert Nielsen wrote:
> >>
> >> Jayme and I (and I think Jon) did this once before.
> >>
> >> Not it.
> >>
> >>  But the RBC Center and parking has made the light pollution unbearable.
> >>
> >> The map shows it as accessed through the Equestrian area of the
> Fairgrounds.
> >>  That area doesn't strike me as likely to be Dark under any
> circumstances,
> >> but if shielded from direct lighting, and when there's not an Event at
> the
> >> Fairgrounds or the Arena or the Stadium or the...
> >> Aw, heck.  It's an Urban Astronomy site.  Nothing wrong with that, as
> long
> >> as you have your expectations set appropriately.  It's certainly within
> >> reach of a lot of population, and if nothing else could yield some Light
> >> Pollution Teaching Moments.
> >> I'll probably be in either Burgaw or Altavista that weekend.
> >> J.
> >> --
> >> Jon Stewart-Taylor:  joncst at earthlink.net
> >> Chapel Hill Astronomy: http://www.rtpnet.org/chaos
> >>
> >>
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