We have organized an effort to rescue the Bracewell Radio Astronomy
Observatory from demolition at Stanford.

The telescope consists of five 60 foot dishes operating as a
high-resolution X-band interferometer for extragalactic observational
work.

The Dean of Engineering has scheduled its demolition as early as Monday
Aug 15th.

We have sent an offer letter to the President of Stanford, John
Hennessy, to fund the restoration and operation for the benefit of
Stanford faculty, students, and community in exchange for a lease. This
approach would accomplish our aims and at the same time absolve the
Dean of the School of Engineering of any future responsibility. It is
the Dean who originally decided to demolish the five 60-foot dishes.

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To help rescue the Observatory, please consider signing our on-line
petition to Stanford's President at:


http://www.petitiononline.com/dishes/petition.html

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Thank you for your support, and please help spread the word by
circulating the rescue petition link! The petition is also reachable
from the Friends of the Bracewell Observatory Association web
site(http://www.bambi.net/stanford_dishes/rescue.html).

Best wishes,

Bob Lash, M.D.
President
Friends of the Bracewell Observatory Association (FBOA)
Past Director, Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers
Email:
http://www.bambi.net/stanford_dishes/rescue.html