[AZ-Observing] Re: Refractor Comparison

I talked to Steve again at the SAC meeting last Friday. Sentinel seems 
to be it (thanks Steve) unless someone wants to reopen the discussion 
for another location. Some have mentioned a city site, South Mountain, 
and Cave Creek. A dark sky site is not necessary for this, and if it is 
held in the desert (low elevation) it can be held anytime during the 
winter. For that matter, there is nothing to preclude from having 
another in addition to Sentinel.

I will compose a list of about 10 objects for the refractorists to train 
their telescopes on. The only thing needed now is a conductor to 
coordinate changing eyepieces, whipping the telescopes to the same 
object, etc., all done in sinc to the sound of Mahler's Symphony No.1 - 
just joking about the conductor and music.
Stan


Steve Coe wrote:

>Howdy;
>
>Stan and I were discussing this refractor marathon at Cherry Road last
>night and thought that we might be able to get it together for the
>Sentinel Star Gaze, that is New Moon November 12 and 13.  If the SAC and
>EVAC refractor owners are willing, I think that could be a fun evening.
>I hope that it would be cold enough up north that Brian Skiff and his
>Pronto would be willing to drive down for a warm night or two.
>
>The other thought is the All Arizona Star Party in October.
>
>Speaking of Cherry Road it was pretty mushy last night, I gave the
>transparency a 5, and it occasionally was zero!  But, we had fun, stuck
>with relatively bright objects and enjoyed ourselves comparing views and
>swapping some eyepieces.  Richard Payne took a Schmidt shot through the
>clouds of the North American Neb.  We all agreed that it was worth the
>trip.
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