[sac-board] Re: Observing Awards

Aj
      I think the $12.00 fee sound like a good idea, and could be increased
as needed in the future.
                 Joe
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From: "AJ Crayon" <acrayon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 19:24
Subject: [sac-board] Re: Observing Awards


>
> My tardiness getting back to this issue is due to my attending the EVAC
> meeting last night and not getting home until 11:00pm; Alan Block's talk
> and images were well worth the trip!
>
> Now for the issue at hand, I'll try to respond in this one message.
>
> First, I'm a little surprised with some of the responses, but glad they
are
> there.
>
> Here's what my thinking is on this topic and why it was submitted.  SAC
has
> done so much on more than just a local level for astronomy.  It has
> completed projects years ago that are still being recognized to this day.
> I thought this would be another way for SAC to have more of a presence by
> increasing other people's enjoyment of astronomy.  By doing so, they would
> also help make others aware of astronomy, its enjoyment.  Sort of a ripple
> down effect (affect).
>
> Now to Steve Coe's great comments.  Jack Jones is assistant for the
Messier
> Marathon, not the Deep Sky.  Regardless, there is a good point here and
> that is does, SAC want to support a program as described, irrespective of
> the current, or future, chairman.  If so then next and following chairman
> (chairwoman) would have to continue this part of the program.  If not,
then
> the current chairman will accept the result and we'll go about our
business
> of enjoying astronomy.
>
> It's pretty obvious, although not yet stated, that the Deep Sky leader
> (chairman chairwoman) would have to review the notes, order the plate and
> return to observer; adding more time to the responsability.  But I can
tell
> you it is a lot of fun, not to mention educational, to read over other
> observer's notes.
>
> I believe the recipient should pay some amount for the award plus
> shipping.  I believe $12.00USD would be sufficient to cover the cost of
the
> plate and return shipping.
>
> Perhaps awarding a certificate of some kind might be more appropriate;
with
> no cost to the recipient?
>
> As far as tying in the newsletter, perhaps they would only subscribe for a
> calendar year.  What happens if they subscribe towards the end of a year
> paying a pro-rated amount?
>
> A pre-certification by the observer's club, before sending the
> observations, sounds like a good idea.  Where in the planet is Burkino
> Faso?
>
> Yes, I agree that there could be some unforseen pitfalls, but that is also
> possible with the Messier Marathon.
>
> Thanks to all respondants, your comments and thoughts are appreciated - as
> always.
>
> Now to review the remaining 66 e-mail messages.
>
> aj
>
>

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