[Atmob-discuss] Land for a club observatory?

[Neil Fleming]

I dunno about you guys, but while "pristine" would be
great merely "dark" would work for me too.

I think I'd place the following items higher on the
criteria list:
 - Physical security / someone close by
 - Emergency response (like open/close roof) / someone
really close by <g>.
 - Access to power
 - Access to internet, or barring that, cell phone
coverage for cellular broadband

I'll have to think some more, but most of the other
items would be design elements independent of
location.

   ...Neil

--- Peter Bealo <pbealo at comcast.net> wrote:

> FWIW: Bernie's place is LOTS closer, but I own some
> truly dark sky land in
> Moxie Gore Maine that might be interesting. The
> "only" issues are: A) Its 3
> hours away near the Kennebec River B) Its ~ 6 miles
> from the nearest power
> and phone line...
> 
> But it IS very dark. No town of any size closer than
> 30 or 40 miles.
> 
> Peter
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: atmob-discuss-bounces at atmob.org
> [mailto:atmob-discuss-bounces at atmob.org] On Behalf
> Of Buonomo, John
> Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:51 PM
> To: Bernie Volz (volz); Neil Fleming; ATMoB
> Subject: Re: [Atmob-discuss] Land for a club
> observatory?
> 
>  Neil, Bernie, ...
> 
> I  would be interested in building a remote
> observatory in NH 
> 
> look at this idea...
>  I know a group of astronomers in SC, Hap Griffin,
> and Gene Hunter (I CO
> sysop a web site with Gene,
> http://www.astrophotogallery.org/ )
> 
> Gene has been building a site for observing with
> other local astronomers
> and astrophotographers  http://www.machunter.org 
> 
> After Talking with Gene and seeing what they did, I
> started thinking
> about something like this around here with local
> observers, I was going
> to post this idea to NHAS and ATMoB 
> 
> I would be willing to offer what I can, in skill,
> equipment and money, I
> am wondering if you and others would be interested?
> 
> They worked 2 astronomers per observatory, and they
> are now up to 5
> observatories..
> Some with showers and mini kitchens
> It works well for them..
> 
> -John
> -----Original Message-----
> From: atmob-discuss-bounces at atmob.org
> [mailto:atmob-discuss-bounces at atmob.org] On Behalf
> Of Bernie Volz (volz)
> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 11:50 PM
> To: Neil Fleming; ATMoB
> Subject: Re: [Atmob-discuss] Land for a club
> observatory?
> 
> 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 ...
> 
> ---
> 
> 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.)
> 
> ---
> 
> 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-----
> From: atmob-discuss-bounces at atmob.org
> [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
> 
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