[sac-board] Re: Mt. Graham Observatory Tour
- From: "Stanley A. Gorodenski" <stanlep@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2001 10:05:46 -0700
Hello Jack,
I signed up for the Mt. Graham tour this year at the meeting in July. I
believe you will be contacting those who are signed up to relay
additional information. Is that Correct?
Stan
"Jones, Jack (AZ75)" wrote:
>
> Hello SAC Members,
> The SAC Sept 8 tour of Mt. Graham is booked, but we still have four or five
> openings for the July 28 tour. Call or email me for more info. If you would
> like to sign on for Saturday, July 28, let me know by Friday nite!
> The tours feature a trip up scenic Mount Graham, focusing on the mountain's
> rich geology, history, and diversity of life; a lunch near the summit of the
> mountain; and a guided tour of the present observatory facility, which
> consists of the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope
> <http://clavius.as.arizona.edu/vo/vatt.html> and the Heinrich Hertz
> Submillimeter Telescope <http://maisel.as.arizona.edu:8080/smt.html>. The
> construction site of the Large Binocular Telescope
> <http://medusa.as.arizona.edu/lbtwww/lbt.html>, which will be the world's
> most powerful optical telescope when completed, will be visited if there is
> no construction in progress on the day of the tour.
> After returning from Mt. Graham, passengers will be able to spend an evening
> touring Discovery Park (http://www.discoverypark.com). This will include a
> Docent-guided tour of the Gov Aker Observatory, a presentation in the
> multi-media room, and, if weather permits, stargazing through the Gov Aker
> Observatory's 20-inch telescope.
>
> The tour van leaves Discovery Park at 10:00 AM and returns at 4:00 PM. Plan
> to arrive about 9:30 AM for check-in. Lunch is included in the price of the
> ticket, which is $15 per person. Some suggested items you may want to bring
> include:
> A jacket or sweater (the weather on the mountain is cooler)
> Comfortable closed-in walking shoes
> Chap stick
> Sunscreen
> Sun glasses
> Hat
> Camera / Film
> Dramamine, if needed (the road is quite curvy)
> Aspirin
> A small bottle of water, if needed
> Due to the length of the trip (two hours each way) and the winding road
> conditions, the tours are limited to children 10 years of age or older.
>
> Jack Jones
> President - SAC
> Spicastar@xxxxxxx
> 602-944-5488
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