On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 11:31 AM, Terry Dancer <tmranger86@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Sits different when public comes to an astronomy event. Cause they kinda > know what's going on. But people on the street just walk up they don't know > how many thousands of dollars these scopes cost. They just think "Oh hey, a > telescope!" > > > Sent from my iPhone 5S > > On Jan 31, 2014, at 11:22 AM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Yes, sidewalk night is a very public event. > > Sent from my TARDIS via my Galaxy III phone complete with typos for your > enjoyment. > On Jan 30, 2014 5:29 PM, "Terry Dancer" <tmranger86@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Not sure I like the idea of a bunch of random people around my scope. >> Maybe it's just me. >> >> Sent from my iPhone 5S >> >> On Jan 30, 2014, at 2:29 PM, Don Boyd <azphotog@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> That sounds good. >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 2:25 PM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> There's a lot of traffic at Bookmans all the time. I haven't yet been >>> there that there hasn't been people all over the place, in Sprouts, at the >>> restaurants, at Bookmans. It's a busy place. >>> >>> we are booked. >>> http://www.pasaz.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2105#post2105 >>> >>> Bookmans will help advertise the event. >>> We are good to go at Bookmans. >>> See you there. >>> Go RSVP now. >>> >>> Have a super day. >>> Besides, there are bathrooms at Bookmans >>> and you can sit in side and eat, and what you eat, you can pick up at >>> Sprouts. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 1:30 PM, <insanas@xxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>> If there is a lot of foot traffic at Bookman's on a Sat night, fine. If >>>> not, maybe try one of the mall complexes. Sam >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: PAS Members ListServ <pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Thu, Jan 30, 2014 1:28 pm >>>> Subject: [pasmembers] Re: Fwd: [pasannounce] Public Event on Mar 8? >>>> >>>> Outside bookmans. >>>> >>>> the parking lot lights are a problem there but we could maybe block, >>>> with our cars, some area for the scopes... in the bookmans parking lot... >>>> anyone interested?I can ask >>>> my contact at bookmans if we can do an event there, outdoors with our >>>> scopes. >>>> >>>> The bookmans building is to the West, so anyting you want to see at >>>> bookmans, you have to get away from the building. maybe we can grab an area >>>> of the parking lot, away from bookmans but still in the parking lot. >>>> >>>> Ideas are welcome. >>>> Let me know if you want me to ask my bookmans contact about this idea. >>>> she can help advertise the event. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 12:22 PM, Alex Vrenios <doctorv@xxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> I agree. This may not be optimal viewing, but the people John tried >>>>> to reach out to were not interested enough to travel out to some dark >>>>> site. >>>>> Some place like outside of Bookman's, near Kierland, or even a big mall, >>>>> like Arrowhead (with approval, of course). >>>>> >>>>> Alex >>>>> >>>>> On Jan 30, 2014, at 11:50 AM, insanas@xxxxxxx wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I like both ideas, Table Mesa and Mike's. However, if we are >>>>> celebrating the sidewalk astronomer, perhaps we should do a sidewalk >>>>> astronomy show where hundreds of people could pass by and see through our >>>>> scopes, John's trademark. With the size of the moon, I think we would be >>>>> better off doing Mike's place or Table Mesa when there is no moon, since >>>>> they are dark places. We could try to find a busy sidewalk in the Valley >>>>> someplace where there is a lot of foot traffic and we can show people the >>>>> moon, Jupiter, Orion Nebula, double stars, and other objects that don't >>>>> take dark skies. >>>>> Take care, Sam >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>> To: PAS Members ListServ <pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>> Sent: Thu, Jan 30, 2014 11:34 am >>>>> Subject: [pasmembers] Fwd: [pasannounce] Public Event on Mar 8? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Interesting idea. Anyone interested in doing Terry's idea? >>>>> >>>>> We could go out to table Mesa. The skies are pretty dark out there >>>>> and it's not too far. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 11:32 AM, Terry Dancer >>>>> <tmranger86@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> We could go out to table Mesa. The skies are pretty dark out there >>>>>> and it's not too far. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone 5S >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 30, 2014, at 11:27 AM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Good morning PAS Members, >>>>>> >>>>>> Is anyone interested in a public event in honor of >>>>>> >>>>>> *On March 8th, in honor of John, this year's ISAN (International >>>>>> Sidewalk Astronomy Night) will be dedicated to his memory. Amateur >>>>>> astronomers around the * >>>>>> *globe can join in and celebrate John's life and continue to carry >>>>>> the torch that he lit back in 1968 when he co-founded the San Francisco >>>>>> Sidewalk Astronomers* >>>>>> >>>>>> Where do we want to hold it? >>>>>> Mar 8 is a Saturday and it is on 1st Quarter moon. >>>>>> >>>>>> Do we want to do an event at Mike's? >>>>>> >>>>>> Mike? 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