Astronomy Class in the Sierra (SFSU)

Some of you might be interested in this week-long college level
astronomy course. . . Our observing site is at 7200' and far away
from any cities--quite dark! We provide our own (big) scopes and
equipment. Of course, you can bring your own, too.

Every summer I look forward to this class: sharing my views and
understanding of the universe with interested students. Spending a
week with legendary deep-sky observer (and nice guy) Steve Gottlieb
is also rewarding! If you are an experienced observer, you can work
on your own goals / observing projects.

I put a lil webpage together last week to help advertise this
class. . . Hey, tuition is less than a decent
eyepiece, out of state folks can fly into Reno (1.5 hours away) and
somebody will
pick you up (or you can rent a car).

For more info and links to an s.a.a. review:

http://members.aol.com/anonglxy/deepsky.htm

Feel free to e-me with any questions (but first look at the webpage).

Ray Cash
San Francisco

Ray Cash wrote:

I put a lil webpage together last week to help advertise this
class. . . Hey, tuition is less than a decent
eyepiece, out of state folks can fly into Reno (1.5 hours away) and
somebody will
pick you up (or you can rent a car).

For more info and links to an s.a.a. review:

http://members.aol.com/anonglxy/deepsky.htm


Ray,

What is the mount the refractor is on in the image at the bottom of this
page?

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/raycash/sfsufield.htm

Phil

Hi Phil,

That's a tripod I made (for something else) and an alt-az Dob-like
mount I made for a Tak I had at the time. . . I haven't hung onto
anything in that photo, 'cept the wife.

Ray Cash
San Francisco


Phil Wheeler wrote:
Ray Cash wrote:

I put a lil webpage together last week to help advertise this
class. . . Hey, tuition is less than a decent
eyepiece, out of state folks can fly into Reno (1.5 hours away) and
somebody will
pick you up (or you can rent a car).

For more info and links to an s.a.a. review:

http://members.aol.com/anonglxy/deepsky.htm


Ray,

What is the mount the refractor is on in the image at the bottom of this
page?

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/raycash/sfsufield.htm

Phil

Ray Cash wrote:
Hi Phil,

That's a tripod I made (for something else) and an alt-az Dob-like
mount I made for a Tak I had at the time. . . I haven't hung onto
anything in that photo, 'cept the wife.


a) Nice mount, and

b) Good decision, and

c) Class (in an area I like very much) looks interesting.

Phil