[pasmembers] Re: Lowell Observatory

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  • Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:20:01 -0700

This is a great opportunity.  How much will it cost each person?

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From: Terri <cosmicstarstuff@xxxxxxxxx>
To: PAS ListServ <pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, Apr 11, 2012 15:50:08 MST
Subject: [pasmembers] Lowell Observatory





----- Forwarded Message -----
>From: Russell Tweed <tweedr@xxxxxxxxxx>
>To: 'Terri' <cosmicstarstuff@xxxxxxxxx> 
>Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 1:44 PM
>Subject: RE: Lowell Observatory
> 
>
>Dear Terri,
>Given the interest you expressed when we offered these behind-the-scenes tours 
>at Lowell Observatory to clubs, you might be interested in the same tours that 
>are now being offered to individuals or a small group.  I understand that it 
>can be difficult to get everyone together to organize a club trip, so we're 
>offering the same program and putting a group together for May 21-23 - right 
>after the annular eclipse visible in northern Arizona on May 20th.
> 
>The 4.3-meter Discovery Channel Telescope will see First Light in May, after 
>which public access to this facility is much less certain.  I hope you'll join 
>us.  It will be a truly unique experience. 
> 
>I've attached a program description.  Please reply or call with any questions.
> 
>Sincerely,
>Rusty Tweed
> 
>Russell Tweed
>Development Manager
>Lowell Observatory
>928-233-3267
> 
>Friends of Lowell Observatory
>www.lowell.edu/friends
> 
>From:Terri [mailto:cosmicstarstuff@xxxxxxxxx] 
>Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 1:04 PM
>To: Russell Tweed
>Subject: Re: Lowell Observatory
> 
>Thank you for the info Russell,
>I shall pass it around to the club members.
>
>Terri, Event Coordinator and Vice Prez of PAS
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>--- On Fri, 2/18/11, Russell Tweed <russell.tweed@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>From: Russell Tweed <russell.tweed@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Lowell Observatory
>To: CosmicStarStuff@xxxxxxxxx
>Date: Friday, February 18, 2011, 12:47 PM
>February 18, 2011
>
>Lowell Observatory
>1400 West Mars Hill Road
>Flagstaff, AZ 86001
>
>Dear Astronomy Club President,
>
>Lowell Observatory has developed a new program, specifically designed for 
>members of amateur astronomy clubs.  Please see the following link that 
>thoroughly describes what clubs can do while at Lowell: 
>www.lowell.edu/outreach/content/general/Astro_club_tours.pdf
>
>Over 80,000 visitors come to Lowell each year to tour our campus, but there is 
>much more to see than we can possibly cover in a brief visit.  I invite your 
>club to visit and participate in your own tour, designed specifically around 
>your club’s interests.  You’ll have an opportunity to see our research 
>telescopes with one of our astronomers, see our instrument lab where the 
>cameras and equipment for the telescopes are made, spend a night observing on 
>Percival Lowell’s 24-inch Clark refractor, or see the telescope of the future 
>– our 4.3-meter Discovery Channel Telescope now nearing completion.
>
>If you have any questions you can reach me at 928-233-3267 or 
>tweedr@xxxxxxxxxxx  I would be pleased to provide references of amateur 
>astronomers that are familiar with our programs and facilities, and answer any 
>questions.  I look forward to personally welcoming your club to Lowell 
>Observatory.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Russell Tweed
>Development Manager
>Lowell Observatory
>tweedr@xxxxxxxxxx
>928-233-3267 
> 
>
>

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