[AZ-Observing] Re: Request for help in siting a remote telescope

  • From: <kellerjt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 14:00:04 -0600

I forwarded his msg. to Gene Turner at the Arizona Sky Village.  I think =
he'll be able to help him out.
Jenn.

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[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Brian Skiff
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Request for help in siting a remote
telescope


     Skiff in skeptical mode:

>>  I understand you have 300 clear nights per year.

     ...wish we did.  Too bad it's only ~120 at best.  Might depend on
one's definition of "clear".=20

>>  I plan to site a 16 inch Meade reflector....

     Does this fellow have any idea of what's involved in actually =
getting
something like this to operate reliably?  The telescope is a minor part
of the cost/time involved.

\Brian
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