[AZ-Observing] Re: Cherry Road Tonight
- From: "Eric Steinberg" <eric@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2013 19:16:16 -0400
That's fairly pathetic since a ten-second examination would assure the
officers of its innocent nature (especially military officers who know
what a mortar is). The great German poet and philosopher Friedrich
Schiller had a saying: "Against such stupidity, the Gods themselves have
no defense!" Actually that one would apply pretty well in 21st century
America too.
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[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Harshaw
Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2013 4:09 PM
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Cherry Road Tonight
Eric, that actually happened to a friend of mine who was in Egypt on an
astronomy tour. Her host set up an 18-inch Dob in the desert not too
far
from the Great Pyramid only to have the military arrest him for setting
up a
mortar. His friends had to argue for hours to secure his release!
Richard Harshaw
Cave Creek, Arizona
Brilliant Sky Observatory
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[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Eric Steinberg
Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2013 3:03 PM
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Cherry Road Tonight
So... bottom line is anyone actually going to be at Cherry Road tonight?
We'll join you if yes.
I've sometimes thought setting up a big dob that someone's going to call
the
cops about a guy with a cannon.... maybe not an unreasonable worry!
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[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Harshaw
Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2013 11:20 AM
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Cherry Road Tonight
I had* a friend in Coppel, TX (a town just north of the DFW Airport) who
had
a Questar scope. Just after 9/11/01, he was setting up in the backyard.
About dark, he got a loud knock at the gate and heard a voice said,
"Open
up, Police!" He opened the gate to find a policeman staring him in the
face
with his flashlight on full. Chuck said, "Something wrong?" The cop
replied,
"We got a call from a neighbor that said you were setting up a mortar.
Since
you are on the approach lane to DFW, I need to ask you some questions!"
Chuck invited the cop over to his telescope and said, "This is probably
what
the neighbor saw" and invited the cop to look at a few night sky
wonders.
After 5 minutes, the officer apologized and thanked Chuck for the
amazing
views, then got back in his car and continued his beat.
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* Chuck died last year, sorry to say.
Richard Harshaw
Cave Creek, Arizona
Brilliant Sky Observatory
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