Operation Mars View

Being the last saterday of the summer, and being that I've totaly missed taking
my scope up to the corner for giving people a view of the sky, today Operation
MARS was put into operation. The scope Babylon 8 has been along with my case for
EP's,etc. my conveted plastic box into standing box (re-inforced with good wood
parts) has all be placed and straped down to the radio flyer wagon and at about
5pm the Radio Flyer shuttle will launch for it's mission to carry the scope up
the 4.5 miles to the viewing corner.


The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond.


--
"In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening
towards an east that would not know another dawn.
But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning
lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go
again."

Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars

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So, Starlord, how did it go?

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Joe S.

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Being the last saterday of the summer, and being that I've totaly missed
taking
my scope up to the corner for giving people a view of the sky, today
Operation
MARS was put into operation. The scope Babylon 8 has been along with my
case for
EP's,etc. my conveted plastic box into standing box (re-inforced with good
wood
parts) has all be placed and straped down to the radio flyer wagon and at
about
5pm the Radio Flyer shuttle will launch for it's mission to carry the
scope up
the 4.5 miles to the viewing corner.


The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond.


--
"In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening
towards an east that would not know another dawn.
But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning
lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go
again."

Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars

SIAR
www.starlords.org
Bishop's Car Fund
http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/
Freelance Writers Shop
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Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord



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Joe S.

"Starlord" wrote in message
...
Being the last saterday of the summer, and being that I've totaly missed
taking
my scope up to the corner for giving people a view of the sky, today
Operation
MARS was put into operation. The scope Babylon 8 has been along with my
case for
EP's,etc. my conveted plastic box into standing box (re-inforced with good
wood
parts) has all be placed and straped down to the radio flyer wagon and at
about
5pm the Radio Flyer shuttle will launch for it's mission to carry the
scope up
the 4.5 miles to the viewing corner.


The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond.


--
"In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening
towards an east that would not know another dawn.
But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning
lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go
again."

Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars

SIAR
www.starlords.org
Bishop's Car Fund
http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/
Freelance Writers Shop
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Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord



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Starlord, you are one fine person.

"What do we live for if not to make the world less difficult for each
other?"
George Eliot

http://www.schlatter.org/quotes.htm

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Joe S.

"Starlord" wrote in message
...
"Joe S." wrote in message
...
So, Starlord, how did it go?





Project MARS

At 5:10pm the Launch of Shuttle Radio Flyer with it's
load of the Babylon 8 telescope took place. Outside
air temp was only 99F with road surface temp of around
105F. About 7:20pm the shuttle reached it's parking
orbit spot and the telescope was deployed.

For the first 1.5 hours or so a few stopped while the
moon was viewable and mars was still hidden behind
the ice cream building. I took this time to refuel the
atomic rocket reator and to refill the cooling system too.

Then sometime after 9pm MARS became seeable and that's
when it happened, the flood gates opened and from that time
until after midnight it was non-stop viewers wanting to
not only see mars but also all the questions, why isn.t it
bigger? why not red? what are wavy lines? and the best of all,
Is MARS on fire?

The big thing is, early on I saw some cell phones being used,
and later on some of the last people (who got the best views
after the ice cream place when dark) had come up from
Littlerock, Pareblossom, and even had come down the road from
Mojave itself.

It was good feeling when a good number said they had been missing
me during the summer.

After midnight the last one left after I pulled out my naggler and
showed him a view of the planet with it. Then I once more I loaded
up the shuttle and headed home. Coming in for a landing
here at homebase around 3am.

A brif rundown on the people, oldest one was a 80 year old man,
about the youngest was maybe 5 or so. One couple was here from
backeast visting their folks and said they where happy to see
the dark skys out here. Another couple said they tryed to use
their scope and it had parts that broke off while trying to
adjust it, when asked what name they said "Bushnell" YUK!

I handed out about 15 old Astronomy magazines to young folks,
gave my name, phone number to one who wanted me to build a scope
for them, I suggested a 6in Stargazer Steve Dob for starts. One
group had a deftmute and they translated between us and we had a very
good talk about the plant, it even tested all that I know of the
planet. Had one group show up, they where Inda born and english
was limited, but the telescope did all the talking for me!

All in All, a major ordel that was well worth it, one that I'll
not do again soon, but will do once I have a running car again.

The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond.
The Voice in the Darkness.



--
"In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening
towards an east that would not know another dawn.
But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning
lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go
again."

Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars

SIAR
www.starlords.org
Bishop's Car Fund
http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/
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http://www.freelancewrittersshop.netfirms.com
Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord



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Starlord, you are one fine person.

"What do we live for if not to make the world less difficult for each
other?"
George Eliot

http://www.schlatter.org/quotes.htm

--

----
Joe S.

"Starlord" wrote in message
...
"Joe S." wrote in message
...
So, Starlord, how did it go?





Project MARS

At 5:10pm the Launch of Shuttle Radio Flyer with it's
load of the Babylon 8 telescope took place. Outside
air temp was only 99F with road surface temp of around
105F. About 7:20pm the shuttle reached it's parking
orbit spot and the telescope was deployed.

For the first 1.5 hours or so a few stopped while the
moon was viewable and mars was still hidden behind
the ice cream building. I took this time to refuel the
atomic rocket reator and to refill the cooling system too.

Then sometime after 9pm MARS became seeable and that's
when it happened, the flood gates opened and from that time
until after midnight it was non-stop viewers wanting to
not only see mars but also all the questions, why isn.t it
bigger? why not red? what are wavy lines? and the best of all,
Is MARS on fire?

The big thing is, early on I saw some cell phones being used,
and later on some of the last people (who got the best views
after the ice cream place when dark) had come up from
Littlerock, Pareblossom, and even had come down the road from
Mojave itself.

It was good feeling when a good number said they had been missing
me during the summer.

After midnight the last one left after I pulled out my naggler and
showed him a view of the planet with it. Then I once more I loaded
up the shuttle and headed home. Coming in for a landing
here at homebase around 3am.

A brif rundown on the people, oldest one was a 80 year old man,
about the youngest was maybe 5 or so. One couple was here from
backeast visting their folks and said they where happy to see
the dark skys out here. Another couple said they tryed to use
their scope and it had parts that broke off while trying to
adjust it, when asked what name they said "Bushnell" YUK!

I handed out about 15 old Astronomy magazines to young folks,
gave my name, phone number to one who wanted me to build a scope
for them, I suggested a 6in Stargazer Steve Dob for starts. One
group had a deftmute and they translated between us and we had a very
good talk about the plant, it even tested all that I know of the
planet. Had one group show up, they where Inda born and english
was limited, but the telescope did all the talking for me!

All in All, a major ordel that was well worth it, one that I'll
not do again soon, but will do once I have a running car again.

The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond.
The Voice in the Darkness.



--
"In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening
towards an east that would not know another dawn.
But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning
lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go
again."

Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars

SIAR
www.starlords.org
Bishop's Car Fund
http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/
Freelance Writers Shop
http://www.freelancewrittersshop.netfirms.com
Telescope Buyers FAQ
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Stay close to the Vorlon.

"The Avalanche has started, it is to late for the pebbles to vote"


--
"In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening
towards an east that would not know another dawn.
But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning
lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go
again."

Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars

SIAR
www.starlords.org
Bishop's Car Fund
http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/
Freelance Writers Shop
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Telescope Buyers FAQ
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Outstanding, Starlord! It's hard to tell who had the best time -- you
or your guests. And that's the best of all -- win-win. Congratulations
of accomplishing your mission despite all the difficulties. Since
people said they missed you during the summer, is there any chance
they'd help out if they knew you needed cash to get the car going
again? Or may come up with something? You're an asset to your
community so maybe they'll help.

Next time I drive through Rosamond I'll watch for you.

Mike Simmons

Starlord wrote:

Being the last saterday of the summer, and being that I've totaly missed taking
my scope up to the corner for giving people a view of the sky, today Operation
MARS was put into operation. The scope Babylon 8 has been along with my case for
EP's,etc. my conveted plastic box into standing box (re-inforced with good wood
parts) has all be placed and straped down to the radio flyer wagon and at about
5pm the Radio Flyer shuttle will launch for it's mission to carry the scope up
the 4.5 miles to the viewing corner.

The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond.

--
"In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening
towards an east that would not know another dawn.
But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning
lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go
again."

Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars

SIAR
www.starlords.org
Bishop's Car Fund
http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/
Freelance Writers Shop
http://www.freelancewrittersshop.netfirms.com
Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord

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