If Howard brings his 8" then we are good for the star party portion of tonight. the rest of you can help the people attending On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 3:36 PM, Howard Moneta <hmoneta@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Terri do we have people who have RSVP'd yes tonight just for the star > party? If all of the RSVPs are bringing their own telescopes then my time > would be best spent helping them with their equipment. If people are > coming without their own equipment just for the star party then absolutely > I'll set up and show them a few things. > > On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 3:27 PM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Howard, park in the overflow lot so you are closer for loading and >> unloading and Rodney or someone can help you... moving it. >> >> On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 3:26 PM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> Howard, I"m ok with that, if you are. >>> why not bring it, leave it in the car and if you need it, then pull it >>> out. : ) >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 2:10 PM, Howard Moneta <hmoneta@xxxxxxxxx> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Terri. I don't really want to work the manual Dob all night but I >>>> can bring my 8 inch and show people Jupiter, Orion, beehive, the moon >>>> tonight if people will be showing up specifically for the star party. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thursday, February 26, 2015, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>>> PAS Members, >>>>> >>>>> Awesome Thursday to everyone! >>>>> >>>>> Based on the discussion we had in this thread, I'm going to drop the >>>>> Star Party portion (that was open to the public) from these events, >>>>> starting after tonight's event, and keep it to be only for those attending >>>>> with telescopes. I appreciate the input and I do know that finding someone >>>>> to work the 16" dob has been a challenge at times. Last time, we didn't >>>>> have anyone there to do it, that could. I appreciate Bob Senzer and Rodney >>>>> doing it, but they felt uncomfortable with it, and so i'd rather someone >>>>> who is familiar with it, and can bring eyepieces, such as Eric, use that >>>>> scope, and if we don't advertise it has a star party attached to this >>>>> event, then we don't' have to set up the dob unless we want to. >>>>> >>>>> This change starts with the next PVCC Telescope Workshop and I will >>>>> adjust it on the site, soon. >>>>> >>>>> I think that is a much better idea. >>>>> >>>>> Thank you all. >>>>> >>>>> Now, for tonight.... if someone wants to set up the 16" dob, that >>>>> would be awesome, roll it out, because we do have Richard and Jon >>>>> attending >>>>> for the star party portion of the event. What i suggest is someone attend, >>>>> with the goal of working the 16" dob, but if we have enough other scopes >>>>> to >>>>> view through, from the attending class members (the RSVP's needing help >>>>> with their scopes) then we won't set it up. We will just view through >>>>> their >>>>> scopes. Can i have someone attend for that reason? To be there in case we >>>>> need the 16" set up? >>>>> Let me know you are doing this... so i know i have someone to cover >>>>> the 16" dob. >>>>> >>>>> Don can take care of Dewell >>>>> >>>>> Pete, you can talk to Ted. He doesn't own the SCT yet, but is looking >>>>> to buy it, and then send him over to William so we can give him pros and >>>>> cons to the SCT he is interested in. >>>>> >>>>> I have Robin who needs a teacher. >>>>> >>>>> And i think there are a few more folk who are signed up for tonight's >>>>> event, but i haven't gotten to them in my email just yet. Working on that >>>>> now. >>>>> >>>>> Please monitor this link and if you see someone you can take care of, >>>>> let me know so I know we are good for tonight. Many thanks to everyone. >>>>> >>>>> Terri, Event Coordinator >>>>> >>>>> Here's the link to tonight's event. >>>>> http://www.pasaz.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2433#post2433 >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 11:15 AM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Yes Howard, that's what William was suggesting. Drop the ad that >>>>>> says there is a star party, and just go with the scopes that attend for >>>>>> the workshop. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my TARDIS via my Samsung Galaxy S5 Android Phone complete >>>>>> with typos for your enjoyment. >>>>>> On Feb 25, 2015 10:26 AM, "Howard Moneta" <hmoneta@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> People may drive a long distance expecting a star party. It is not >>>>>>> easy to give a sky tour with all the city light and only a large manual >>>>>>> telescope. I don't think we should advertise a star party without also >>>>>>> having people rsvp that they are bringing their telescopes. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 9:39 AM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Don, that is a very good point. Only for those attending. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my TARDIS via my Samsung Galaxy S5 Android Phone complete >>>>>>>> with typos for your enjoyment. >>>>>>>> On Feb 24, 2015 9:29 PM, "Don Boyd" <azphotog@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I agree with Howard and William the star party portion is only for >>>>>>>>> the people who bring their scopes...not for us to bring out a scope. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 8:06 PM, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> So, you are saying, Howard, we should drop the star party portion >>>>>>>>>> of the event, as well. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ok, that's good input. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> we will keep it for this event because we have Richard and John >>>>>>>>>> attending and i need someone to man the 16" light bridge this >>>>>>>>>> Thursday for >>>>>>>>>> them. Anyone who can do a telescope, can do this one. Super simple, >>>>>>>>>> already >>>>>>>>>> set up, just plop in an eyepiece, and you are good to go. Your help >>>>>>>>>> is >>>>>>>>>> appreciated. Let me know you can do this (PAS Members). >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 7:58 PM, Howard Moneta <hmoneta@xxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> It has always seemed like a bring your own scope star party. If >>>>>>>>>>> somebody brings a telescope, the instructors can help them out. I >>>>>>>>>>> have not >>>>>>>>>>> been mentioning the star party component of the event on >>>>>>>>>>> meetup.com because I didn't want people to get the wrong idea >>>>>>>>>>> and show up expecting a line of telescopes to look through. The >>>>>>>>>>> PVCC workshop and Bookmans are both focused on teaching where as >>>>>>>>>>> the Black >>>>>>>>>>> Mountain campus event is the real star party. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Phrasing it this way on meetup.com seemed like a good way to do >>>>>>>>>>> it. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Come learn how to use your telescope with light in G-147 and >>>>>>>>>>> then go outdoors to the telescope dome to use your telescope with >>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>> assistance of the teachers. RSVP is required to be sure there is a >>>>>>>>>>> telescope teacher available to assist you. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Howard >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, February 24, 2015, Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I want to pose something to the Members of PAS... >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> William and i were talking, and i'm leaning one way, and he is >>>>>>>>>>>> leaning the other on this topic.... >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> At the PVCC Telescope Workshops, like the one coming up this >>>>>>>>>>>> Thursday, we also offer a star party. However, the star party >>>>>>>>>>>> isn't that >>>>>>>>>>>> great due to how brightly lit the buildings are. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> William says we should cancel the star party portion of the >>>>>>>>>>>> event and just go with the telescope workshop. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> My thought is.... we have had a few people visit just for the >>>>>>>>>>>> star party, and whether we are able to do the star party or not, >>>>>>>>>>>> some of >>>>>>>>>>>> them have been becoming new PAS members. Do we want to lost that >>>>>>>>>>>> outlet of >>>>>>>>>>>> gaining new members? I'd say we have had a run of good luck, and >>>>>>>>>>>> gained new >>>>>>>>>>>> members who would normally not have been able to view though a >>>>>>>>>>>> scope any >>>>>>>>>>>> other day of the week and enjoyed it enough to become members. The >>>>>>>>>>>> last 3 >>>>>>>>>>>> events like this I took in 1 new member each night. But that wasn't >>>>>>>>>>>> happening prior to Summer 2014. I dont' know what is causing the >>>>>>>>>>>> increase >>>>>>>>>>>> in members. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> However, the other side of this is, if someone RSVP's to attend >>>>>>>>>>>> just the star party, i have to be sure we have someone there who >>>>>>>>>>>> can work >>>>>>>>>>>> the 16" light bridge that night. I can't do that and run the >>>>>>>>>>>> event, so i >>>>>>>>>>>> really need to be sure someone is there for that purpose. >>>>>>>>>>>> For which, i hope when you look at the RSVP list in the forums >>>>>>>>>>>> for the event, you check to see if someone is needed to work the >>>>>>>>>>>> scopes to >>>>>>>>>>>> do a mini star party. That way we know we are covered for it. And >>>>>>>>>>>> RSVP that >>>>>>>>>>>> you can do that for me at the event. please. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> So, since it is a bit of a challenge, sometimes to have a star >>>>>>>>>>>> party in this location, what are your thoughts about this >>>>>>>>>>>> situation? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Are you leaning more towards William's input or mine? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Give me your ideas. Let's discuss this. Help me decide if we >>>>>>>>>>>> are dropping the Star Party portion of the PVCC Telescope Workshop >>>>>>>>>>>> events, >>>>>>>>>>>> or keeping it going? Your input is requested. All input is >>>>>>>>>>>> appreciated. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I have a few more RSVP's for this Thursday's workshop. 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