FreeLists / az-observing / [AZ-Observing] Re: Mars Orbiting Sim

["Jack Jones" <Telescoper@xxxxxxx>]

Call it the calm before the storm. When the Mars thing hits in Sept we'll have
our hands full. The T-Bird party is going to be fantastic, as well as all the
other "Mars events". Wonderful! Been a while since we've had something
exceptional to show. A lot of kids, adults, students, people in general will
be introduced to Astronomy and possibly stick with it and maybe get into a
great hobby or career, or at least have a better appreciation and knowledge of
things scientific. And when it's over, many may not, unfortunately, but look
at all the nice telescopes that will be for sale - cheap!  :-)

Jack

> Jack has it down just right. This is such an egregiously stupid internet
> post, it's amazing to me that anybody would take it seriously.  It
> started out as a mis-interpretation of an otherwise good posting. But I
> suppose it just mirrors the public's lack of knowledge about how
> telescopes work and astronomy in general.  I agree we have sort of a
> responsibility to try to set folks right.  I have not had many inquiries
> about this (yet!), at least not to the extent that Jack reports.....
> Hopefully folks will enjoy themselves at the T-Bird Park star party!!
> Gene
> (17250)
>
>  >>Jack Jones wrote:
>
> >You have it exactly right Rick. I've fielded dozens of inquiries, from
work,
> >home and family back in Illinois. Below is my response to them, use as you
> >wish, and also an example of the offending email going around, minus the
> >side-by-side 'comparison'.
> >Jack
> >
> >[earlier stuff snipped -- GAL]


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