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re- Landmark CAA Decision!
CAA has tentatively approved the actual purchase ( well maybe) of a
"working telescope with working drive", for their rolloff observatory at their Pal-Dows facility. This wouldbe the first "complete and working" telescope sicne the 1980s! The Gang of Five in control has even relented and may allow the new telescope to be .... eeee-gads! .... Go To !!!!!!!! This monumental decision would break the longstanding AAVSO policy at CAA that all telescopes must be "primitive" in order to force subjects to learn how to find stars, manually. Caveat! The new policy has only been suggested, not actually passed. We here that stiff opposition is being mounted by the Rockwell Retirees Union and private observatory owners in control! So, Luddites may still have ample time to enjoy there favorite pastime, moving telescopes with crowbars and sighting with broomstick handles. Moreover, the last time a major policy decision like this was put on the table it took 20+ years and an expense of $150,000 just to get a "robotic telescope" going and that project still does not work. So, we anticipate at least a five year wait while the matter of electrical outlets is discussed alone, with the engineering help of experts at UI's Dept of Physics & Astronomy. Teaching sessions at Pal Dows will continue as usual this summer. Fuzzy Wuzzy saw the Great Bear! |
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re- Landmark CAA Decision!
On 2/5/2013 10:09 PM, jwarner1 wrote:
CAA has tentatively approved the actual purchase ( well maybe) of a "working telescope with working drive", for their rolloff observatory at their Pal-Dows facility. This wouldbe the first "complete and working" telescope sicne the 1980s! The Gang of Five in control has even relented and may allow the new telescope to be .... eeee-gads! .... Go To !!!!!!!! This monumental decision would break the longstanding AAVSO policy at CAA that all telescopes must be "primitive" in order to force subjects to learn how to find stars, manually. [...] How long until the CAA Luddites die off? That will seem to be your only hope for success. Do the CAA Luddites have a website or even know what the Internet is? Hmmm, just googled "Pal-Dows" and it found these: http://www.cedar-astronomers.org/paldows.htm Mt. Vernon IA and http://www.cedar-astronomers.org/files/Pal-DowsMap.pdf Another beady-eyed Iowan can be read here authoring the Road Kill report for the San Hoser Mockery, er, Murky, er, Mercury News: http://www.mercurynews.com/mr-roadshow/ Thad |
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re- Landmark CAA Decision!
Thad Floryan wrote: On 2/5/2013 10:09 PM, jwarner1 wrote: CAA has tentatively approved the actual purchase ( well maybe) of a "working telescope with working drive", for their rolloff observatory at their Pal-Dows facility. This wouldbe the first "complete and working" telescope sicne the 1980s! The Gang of Five in control has even relented and may allow the new telescope to be .... eeee-gads! .... Go To !!!!!!!! This monumental decision would break the longstanding AAVSO policy at CAA that all telescopes must be "primitive" in order to force subjects to learn how to find stars, manually. [...] How long until the CAA Luddites die off? That will seem to be your only hope for success. Do the CAA Luddites have a website or even know what the Internet is? Hmmm, just googled "Pal-Dows" and it found these: http://www.cedar-astronomers.org/paldows.htm Mt. Vernon IA and http://www.cedar-astronomers.org/files/Pal-DowsMap.pdf Another beady-eyed Iowan can be read here authoring the Road Kill report for the San Hoser Mockery, er, Murky, er, Mercury News: http://www.mercurynews.com/mr-roadshow/ Thad They are computer saavy, when it comes to promotions and private email. They can make three or four people sound like an army of volunteers all scrambling to do good works, for the flowing masses in desparate need of the club's 'premier' astronomy assets. Behind the scenes its: "what toilet paper lecture do I give again tonight?". UI has finally stepped in to buy them some eyepieces (on loan) and a camera. The failed lx200 16" robotic project to nowhere will now be used for: "research grade astro photography".... since UI failed to delivery on the "good used mount" CAA had wanted (five years ago). They have more officers and program directors and titles and meetings than Rockwell does! All designed to keep anything from happening ... too fast. Installing an outlet or a light switch takes an average two years of meetings ... to pray on and decide. The latest high level project suggestion is 'heated walks and pads' on the grounds, for the stray 3 or 4 people who still show up with a telescope each year. Then a Greek style ampitheatre made from large blocks of limestone placed in a circle, is next because, it would be nice to have. BIG IDEAS! Tons of monthly promotions and affiliations including the NASA Sky Network (but no working telescope to use!). It's been this way since the 1980s. 90% of the former membership is long gone. |
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