[sac-board] Re: Herschel II Award
- From: "AJ Crayon" <acrayon@xxxxxxx>
- To: <sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:00:55 -0700
Paul, while reviewing your suggestion is has come to mind that, for the
100+, list the award contains the standard telescope plate, a plaque and a
book of choice. As indicted in the award description the budget for each
award is $100.00, which was decided upon several years back.
Speaking of the 100+ it may need to be reviewed to indicate the HII objects
aren't included, or something like that.
As far as SAC belonging to the AL - I'm not a fan of that.
AJ Crayon
Phoenix, AZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Lind" <pulind@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 10:32 AM
Subject: [sac-board] Re: Herschel II Award
AJ,
This is a great achievement, and Joe's observing log is a thing of beauty.
Perhaps SAC should start its own award program, the 'SAC Herschel 800'. It
would require doing both lists of 400, which Joe has already done. A nice
plaque would be in order, not just a crummy scrap of paper like the AL gives
out. (Joe should also get a big empty box of invisible objects.)
Also, we could have a very lively discussion about the AL. Seven groups in
Arizona are members, and the list includes familiar names like Dan Heim.
But I don't see the TAAA on their list anymore. Back in Illinois, our club
was a member of the AL, and it seemed like thay provided very good
information for novices. They also held regional conventions at famous
places like Fermilab. They have an annual head-tax, but I'm sure that's not
the only reason why many clubs don't belong. - Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "AJ Crayon" <acrayon@xxxxxxx>
To: "SAC Bored" <SAC-Board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 8:56 AM
Subject: [sac-board] Herschel II Award
> As a few of you know Joe Goss has completed this observing program and I'm
> trying to determine what should the Deep Sky Group Chairman, along with
> agreement of the Board, present as an award.
> I've spoke with the Herschel II program managers and they indicate that to
> get this award one, or their club, must be a member of the Astronomical
> League. Emphasis here is on the word must as there isn't any other way
> they will support this award. Let me say right now, up front, I'm not
> interested in SAC becoming a member of the AL just to present this award
> to Joe or any of the others that have indicated to me they will start this
> program shortly. The only AL observing award that is presented to people
> that aren't a member is the Herschel 400.
>
> Now, with that background, it seem awarding just the telescope plate for
> the HII program is a step down from the H400. As a reminder the H400 has
> the SAC plate plus a pin and certificate from the AL.
>
> So the question is, what should we present as an award for completing the
> Herschel II observing program?
>
> AJ Crayon
> Phoenix, AZ
>
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