[ATMoB-discuss] WHS Astro Club

[Virginia Renehan]

George,
The astronomy club sounds great!

Yes, a scheduled visit is best.  With that many guests you should first 
check with the clubhouse committee. There may be other events going on such 
as a seminar, training, new moon observing, members doing astrophotography 
etc.. As Gary mentioned, there is a star party in Chelmsford this Saturday 
with a cloud date of Sunday. It is open to the public and might be a good 
introduction for your students.

As far as the use of club telescopes, training and instruction is available 
to members on certain telescopes.  We are in the process of establishing a 
loaner program protocol for members.  So at this point, I would say no, your 
students are not eligible to borrow a telescope.  However, they are welcome 
to come observe at the clubhouse.

If you have any other questions, feel free to drop me an email.
Clear Skies,
Virginia Renehan

---- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Roberts" <gr at gr5.org>
To: <atmob-discuss at atmob.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 7:05 PM
Subject: [ATMoB-discuss] WHS Astro Club


> Some kids at my local High School decided to start an Astronomy club.  How 
> cool is that!!!
>
> They invited me to the first meeting and I thought it would be nice to 
> show up at the clubhouse some Saturday night (about 6 High School kids) 
> where we can corner them and twist their arms into joining (kidding - no 
> pressure).  But I have only been there once in the past 2 years (used to 
> go all the time).  It's supposed to rain this Saturday but likely clear up 
> nicely by 8pm (or not!).
>
> 1) Is this an okay thing to do as far as the club is concerned (show up 
> with 6 nerdy coed non-atmob-member high schoolers and 2 science teachers)?
>
> 2) Is any Saturday night going to likely have people there with scopes who 
> are willing to show us stuff or should I check first - and how often is 
> the club-telescope opened up?  I think we would skip a full moon night but 
> this Saturday it sets around 8:30pm so that might be ideal.
>
> 3) I seem to remember the club has loaners.  A couple kids already have 
> scopes but if one or two join atmob can they borrow 'scopes from the club?
>
> - George Roberts
>
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