At 09:34 AM 4/5/2008, you wrote:
I'm trying to put together an astronomy program here at the park before
it gets too humid. Any interest in coming up here on 5/3 or sometime in
June? People are calling and requesting the 'folks with the scopes'.
As you might imagine, it's not always easy to pry the "scope folks" away from their other commitments, so it might be a stretch to may this happen on May 3, just two weeks after our Maxwell AFB star gaze, and a week before Astronomy Day.
Here's what I can do. I'll copy your request to the group. If anyone else can do this, I'll ask that they let me know and I'll let you know how many. Otherwise, we'll shoot for early June.
I'm stuck at work on 5/10 but would like to offer something to the
visitors. I don't know if the club will be using the solar scope in
Montgomery that day. If it's avaliable I would like to borrow it.
I'm afraid that the solar scope, as well as our other loaner scopes, are staples at our Astronomy Day event. Almost any other time would be good. Just let Rhon Jenkins know when you'll need it.
Thanks for keeping astronomy alive at Horseshoe Bend NMP,
Russell
Montgomery AL
Auburn Astronomical Society Webmaster and Astrofiles editor