[AZ-Observing] Re: Novice Group meeting
- From: "Fran McHugh" <mcqz@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:54:05 -0700
I was interested in astronomy as a teen, but have been away for about 40
years. I'm enjoying my re-entry/2nd childhood, but I'm a true novice.
At this juncture, I'm planning on attending! I have a Meade ETX-90 that my
wife bought me for Christmas 2005. Over the past year and a half, I have
had only spotty success in using the red-dot finder or getting the scope to
auto-find - would there be anybody attending who could assist me?
Thanks,
Fran McHugh
Winslow, AZ
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[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Coe
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 7:35 PM
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Novice Group meeting
Hello;
If you know someone who might be interested in astronomy and would like =
to
attend a meeting for beginners, please let them know of the Novice Group
Meeting in August. =20
Thanks;
Steve Coe
Astronomy Novice Group Meeting
Sat., Aug. 11, 6:00 PM to Moonrise
This is the "Heck with the Monsoons" Starparty
Do you think those numbers on eyepieces are alien code?
Is "Lost in Space" a re-run of your last observing session?
Do you think the "Milky Way" is only a candy bar?
Then the Novice Group is just for you. All you need is an interest in
viewing Arizona skies. Please be on time, the demonstrations need to =
start
in twilight for you to see how the telescopes work, dress warm and bring
your curiosity. The Cherry Road site is at least a one hour drive from =
the
city lights, so be on the road by 5:00 PM. If it looks too stormy, =
don't
go. Join our email conversation about observing: go to the SAC website =
at
www.saguaroastro.org and use the "List Subscription" link on the left =
side
of the home page. Join the Az-observing mailing list. =20
Cherry Road II site Directions
Drive north on I-17 about 70 miles from central Phoenix to the Cherry =
Road
exit. This is state highway 169. Turn left over the freeway to the =
west
and go about 5 miles, just beyond mile marker number 10. At the sign =
which
says "Cherry 6" turn south onto a dirt road. Note: this is the =
opposite
direction of the arrow that is on the sign. The observing site is about
6/10 of a mile south on the dirt road on the left, a rather large field. =
It
is one of the few places where the dirt birm on the edge of the road =
will
allow you to drive off the main road.
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