[sac-board] Herschel II Proposal

After having waited some time for feed back on this request, and getting none, 
I am making a proposal for this award.  My hope is for us to have a discussion 
and, eventually, a vote.  Does this sound reasonable?
 
This proposal is to include a Herschel II award for SAC members and consists of 
the same objects as that provided by The Rose City Astronomy Club and supported 
by the Astronomical League.
Reason for this request is because SAC has a member that has completed the HII 
program and I'd like for us to be able to supply an award.  Furthermore I 
understand there are two or three others that will being this program when they 
complete their current programs.

Another reason for this proposal is because this award is only for AL members, 
of which SAC is not a member so we are not eligible.  Furthermore I'm not 
proposing we become a member, what I am proposing is for SAC to support, on our 
own, this program.

It is expected the program would be placed between the Herschel 400 and 1000 
New Objects and the award be analogous with its placement.  For a description 
of the SAC observing programs see our web site at 
http://www.saguaroastro.org/content/observing-programs-outline.htm

The Herschel 400 award includes the standard SAC telescope plate and, from the 
AL, a pin, numbered certificate and entry into the list of observers completing 
this program.  See the web site at 
http://www.astroleague.org/al/obsclubs/herschel/hers400.html for additional 
information.  Remember this is the only AL award that can be presented to a 
non-AL member, or a non-AL club.

The 1000 New Objects is a SAC program that leaves it to the observer to find 
1000 new objects not in prior observing programs.  The award includes the 
standard SAC telescope plate, an astronomy book of choice, 8"X10" plaque and 
certificate.  The cost of which is not to exceed $100.00.  Only two observers 
have this coveted award; Steve Coe in 1993 and Joe Goss in 2005.

To include the HII program the 1000 New Objects program description will have 
to be modified to eliminate HII entries.  This should still provide a challenge 
for advanced observers.  We must be careful here.  When changing rules because 
of folks that are already working this list.  Hence any changes made will not 
be retroactive meaning the old list and its rules apply for anyone working the 
program when the changes are made.

Note that the 1000 New Objects doesn't exclude 110 Beyond the NGC.  So the 1000 
New Objects description would have to be modified to not include any of these 
objects.

There has been a lot discussed here and if there is some confusion because of 
my wording, let us know and I'll do my best to help clarify.

AJ Crayon
Phoenix, AZ

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