Dear AAAA Members and Friends: I recently lost my Corvus.com domain name due to circumstances beyond my control. For that reason, the old CORVUS.COM website is...
I received the following notice from David Dunham of IOTA, and want to pass it along. Edward P. Flaspoehler, Jr., President American Association of Amateur...
Welcome to Worldwide Astronomy 101! Beginning Monday, February 7, a 13-week astronomy and planetary science course sponsored by The Planetary Society and...
Sounds great! Is there a URL? -- Dave ... From: Mark Klosinski To: Astro-Officers Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 5:21 PM Subject: [astro-officers] Free...
Astro Officers I am passing on this request for support letter from Steve Cary of the New Mexico State Parks for House Bill 371 which will allocate $80,000 for...
John Gilkison
jgilkiso@...
Feb 9, 2005 8:10 am
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I'd like to hear from other clubs on this subject. We had a request like this about a month ago; the gentleman brought his sweetie to the observatory and we...
... Hi: First of all, I hope you are not telling these folks that they've bought into a "scam" (I'm sure you're not, but I felt I had to mention this as some...
... <snip> ... bought into a "scam" (I'm sure you're not, but I felt I had to mention this as some clubs HAVE _routinely_ responded to these folks in that ...
In a message dated 2/9/2005 12:10:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, "msholdenct" <msholdenct@...> writes: ... I certainly don't think you would be out of line...
Hello, fellow officers-- So, it has been about a month since all the discussion here about green laser pointers and their safety and legal concerns. I am ...
... HI Drew: We haven't had any questions or problems down here. All of our members are aware that: 1. They can be annoying at dark sites where serious deep...
Some of these folks are grieving for a lost loved one and have purchased a star in their name. Best to play along until you find out the whole story. As to...
Our club members haven't discussed the matter beyond laughing at how far out of proportion it's been blown. Don't you think this is just another bugaboo in...
... requests for "private viewings." I, for sure, would think long and hard before setting a precedent with the public by agreeing to such requests as club...
... purchased a star in their name. Best to play along until you find out the whole story. ... public night then I wouldn't be inclined to charge anything and...
... We don't have a formal policy, but our members are being careful to avoid pointing them within several degrees of planes. Thankfully, we're on good terms...
Here is one company's answer http://wickedlasers.com/. The latest issue of NightSky has a full page ad from Jasper lasers. Since I'm in the process of putting...
We never charge kiddies. They're why we do outreach. We did a unique fund-raiser recently with a local gourmet group. They had dinner (which they supplied...
Astro Officers Apparently it is HB#2 that has the $80,000 provision for astronomy in it. HB#371 provides for the parks to retrofit park lighting to make it ...
John Gilkison
jgilkiso@...
Feb 10, 2005 8:29 am
5129
Dave - We have discussed this in our board of directors meetings in St. Louis. We have not developed an expressed policy, but have recognized a need for...
Frankly, while I can appreciate the concerns of some, there are far more glaring threats to security in America than low-power green lasers. We have two of...
I disagree because this is current, can definitely be a problem and we can do something about it. As an Air Traffic Controller, I have dealt with this...
These aircraft are within reach of our laser beams as are automobiles on the nearby Interstate Highway. The fear expressed is that a pilot seeing a laser beam...
My point isn't that misuse of laser pointers isn't a genuine concern, but rather that the concern has been blown far out of proportion, especially in light of...
Sue, Could you send me a copy of your policy. I would greatly appreciate it. Joe Boyd Joseph M. Boyd, Jr., J.D. 5039 Hillsboro Pike, No. 152 Nashville, TN...
... concern, but rather that the concern has been blown far out of proportion, especially in light of other far greater and more present threats. It's rather...