[Atmob-discuss] Land for a club observatory?

[Bernie Volz (volz)]

I own about 40 acres of land near my house in Center Harbor, NH. As
there is a right-of-way across it to another parcel, and that person is
building a single house (they own about 50 acres), I've been thinking
that it might be a nice site for some observing/observatories. A
driveway is going in (it is about .75 miles long) for the house. The
area has good skies (Mario has his NH 32" nearby). There will be good
access to power and one could easily bring in Internet (via cable).
There would be some infrastructure costs (to clear land and build a
driveway, etc). There is a ridge, so there are some higher places easily
accessible.

It may be something I'd entertain. My current plan for the land is to
leave it be (other than what's required for the neighbor's driveway),
but I've been thinking ...

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You might also want to speak with Gary Walker. He bought a place on a
hilltop about 30 years ago and in talking to him a while back I
distinctly got the impression that he probably won't have done it again
because with the newer equipment - such as CCD cameras - you really
don't need pristine skies and having immediate access (no several hour
commute) more than makes up for the difference in sky conditions.

(I live nearby the land, so travel isn't an issue for me.)

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If you are still interested and a 10-15 minute ride from Exit 24 on I-93
(mile marker 76) sounds like it could meet your needs, let's talk
sometime.

- Bernie

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:atmob-discuss-bounces at atmob.org] On Behalf Of Neil Fleming
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 7:27 PM
To: ATMoB
Subject: [Atmob-discuss] Land for a club observatory?

I'd sure love to set up some gear remote from
Westwood.  I think that our clubhouse area is on some
sort of lease arrangement.  Anyone know of something
within a couple of hours of Boston that we could
acquire/long-term lease and get something going?

   ...Neil

www.flemingastrophotography.com 
  Direct from Boston - brilliant diamonds in pea soup
  Also check out the astro_narrowband Yahoo group!

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