[AZ-Observing] All Astronomy Clubs are invited - June 24th Braeside Observatory in Flagstaff

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INVITATION FROM DENNIS FEATHER AT BRAESIDE OBSERVATORY FOR THE 1ST ANNUAL

WEEKEND IN THE PINES BRAESIDE STAR PARTY

BRAESIDE UPDATE

Do you wish to attend this awesome Field Trip? Are you not a PAS 
member? Don't fret, this is open to anyone who wishes to attend, 
including SAC and EVAC members as well. Here is an update from 
Dennis, our host. First off, he is getting married this Wednesday to 
Rita, so if you want to send him an e-card, send to this address: 
<mailto:dennis.feather@xxxxxxx>dennis.feather@xxxxxxxx You can also 
send your RSVP's to that address as well. Or send them to me at 
<mailto:Cosmicstarstuff@xxxxxxxxx>Cosmicstarstuff@xxxxxxxxxx I am 
helping him coordinate this event.

Here is the scheduled plan, and he is flexible on all of this but 
would like to know ahead of time what we have in mind. So, you will 
need to RSVP with him or me, that you are attending this event.

RSVP with:

What time/day will you be arriving? You can approximate this. He just 
wants to know if there will be anyone earlier or later than the 
planned party times.
What time/day will you be departing?

Dennis said we can arrive anytime after 3pm on Friday. He'd like 
everyone packed up and gone by Noon on Monday. So, what do we do in 
the mean time?

=46ood =96 Totally up to those attending.
=46acilities =96 There is a bathroom on site in the building.
Camping =96 There is a 250 Foot Radius around the observatory that has 
been cleared of trees recently. He'd like it if those who are staying 
in tents would please put your camping stuff along the tree line. The 
logic of this is that you will want to set up telescopes away from 
the tree lines to get the best views. You can pick anyplace you want 
to to set up your camp.
Sleeping =96 you can also, if there is room, sleep in doors with your 
own bedding/sleeping bags, on the floor. This isn't a huge facility. 
Picture about the amount of space that we have our PAS Meetings in 
the Library, as the amount of space indoors. Only the area where we 
have the chairs in the library is the space you will have available 
for sleeping. Remember, this is open to all clubs in Arizona, so 
there may be more people sleeping indoors than you know.
Tour =96 Dennis might be generous enough to do two tours of the 
facilities =96 one on Saturday and one on Sunday. It is very 
interesting and very much worth your time while you are there. He 
might even open the facilities up to letting us view through the 
observatory while there. I don't know his exact plans but let's see 
if we can't have some fun while there.
Sunday Brunch =96 Dennis said there is an awesome place to eat, cost is 
about $4/person, a buffet, makes a great, cheap lunch in town that we 
can consider attending Sunday around Noon. If this interests you, 
RSVP that part with me. The rest of the weekend, food is up to the 
attendee.

Szechuan Restaurant 1451 S. Milton Road Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (928) 774.8039
Directions to Braeside: From in-town Flagstaff:
Go west on W. Highway 66 about 5 miles. See the "U.S. Naval 
Observatory" highway sign. Turn north (right turn) and go under the 
bridge (about 3/4 mile). See the small post sign with two stars and 
an arrow. Turn there on the gravel road and follow the stars to 
Braeside Observatory.
RSVP is required so that Dennis knows how many folks are joining the 
party. Bring your scopes, your sleeping bags, some food to eat, and 
let's have a party!
Everyone is invited. Tell your friends, tell the other clubs in town, 
pass the word around. Dennis was going to contact EVAC and SAC and 
didn't get time to with his upcoming wedding, so he asked me to fill 
in for him. Let's make this an awesome event! He was talking about 
making it a yearly event, too. See you there!

Terri, President of PAS
  http://www.pasaz.org
CosmicStarStuff@xxxxxxxxx or StarStuff@xxxxxxxxx "WE ARE ALL STAR STUFF


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Jeff Hopkins
HPO SOFT
Counting Photons
http://www.hposoft.com/Astro/astro.html
Hopkins Phoenix Observatory
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Phoenix, Arizona 85033-2439 U.S.A.
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