[AZ-Observing] Re: Fw: Meeting Notification: MAG Dark Sky Stakeholders Group, April 19, 2011

  • From: stanlep@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:10:17 -0700 (MST)

Hi Jeff,
I hadn't thought of attending, but I just happen to be in Phoenix for
today and tomorrow. They are putting a new refrigeration unit on my house
here.  I think I will attend. See you there (unless something else comes
up).
Stan


> Hi Stan,
> I am planning on attending tomorrow. I hope you can make it.
>
> Jeff
>
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> On Apr 18, 2011, at 8:26 AM, stanlep@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> Jack,
>> I am pleased they are doing this for our input and benefit, but at the
>> same time am surprised and confused. I haven't paid any attention to
>> what
>> is happening in Maricopa county because I have my observatory in
>> Dewey,
>> and property in NM I intend to develop. I do recall, though, that a
>> few
>> years back there were objections to self illuminated billboards (or
>> whatever they are called), but now I see them everywhere. Was this not
>> against an interest in dark skies? (note: this is a question and not a
>> statement of fact as some on this list may *want* to interpret)
>> Could you
>> fill me in, and maybe others, if it doesn't take too much of your
>> time,
>> what has been happening at the MAG and county level that shows MAG,
>> and
>> the county, has an interest in dark skies because at least the self
>> illuminating billboards demonstrate no interest (if I recall correctly
>> that astronomers are against these kinds of billboards).
>> Stan
>
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