[AZ-Observing] Re: More RTMC... - DOH!
- From: ketelsen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 10:21:42 -0700 (MST)
Ironically, with the economy downturn and the availability of PATS for a
dust-free vending experience, the telescope field was totally void of
tents, except for around the fringes, but there were only 3 scopes there,
the biggest Alan Guthmiller's 20" and a couple of 12" class. There seems
to be some grassroots efforts amoung the glasspushers to get remotivated
and "save" the orginal RTMC theme. A yahoo group has formed, and a
scattering of traffic has started. I think there will be an upswing in
scope making next year, but with the change in schedule, will anyone come?
-Dean
> Looks like I beat you by 3 years. I started attending in 1983, missed
> 1985 and this year. As you said in your web site, telescope making has
> fallen off. At least this is what I have been told at RTMC, but is not
> Stellaphane still strong? I have been told it is and they do not allow
> any vendors. I have been told by one RTMC organizer that they need the
> vendors to pay for the event (Camp Oaks bill). This being so I then have
> to wonder how much of the decline in telescope making, as seems to be
> indicated by the decline in entries at RTMC (assuming it is still going
> strong at Stellaphane), was facilitated by the increased emphasis on
> vendors. It altered the flavor of RTMC from telescope making to
> commercial displays and making it just a huge social event (as you
> mentioned, you go there to see old friends once a year). They even at
> one time planned to have archery(?) for kids, or something like that. In
> any event, they seemed to be concerned about accommodating families
> which to me had nothing to do with telescope making. The HUGE number of
> vendors and the almost complete occupation by them on Telescope field
> last year is one reason I did not attend this year. It is sad. Maybe
> things will turn around in the future, but, as you said, I would not
> attend if it just a star party. I really enjoyed seeing what others had
> done on the telescopes they made.
> Stan
>
> ketelsen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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>>Did it again - no link! Try:
>>www.theketelsens.blogspot.com
>>Sorry for the double post...
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>>Hi All-
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>>A few paragraphs and pics of the weekend...
>>
>>-Dean
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