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Club News: Mars Night at Chester Bowl draws a crowd
Posted by: lynn_s on Aug 28, 2003 - 08:30 AM
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Last night, the night of Mars' closest approach in 60,000 years, we set up eight telescopes in the Chester Bowl parking lot. By our count about 400 people came through between 9:30 and midnight. The line for Mark's 12.5-inch was still 30 people deep at 11:45.
Mars cleared the trees around 10:30 and the seeing settled down enough to show the south polar cap and Syrtis Major. Thanks to everyone who brought a scope, and to the Parks department for leaving the lights off.
Several people asked how to join. Meetings resume in September, fourth Tuesday of the month. Dues are $20 a year, $10 for students.
Mars stays well placed through September and October if you missed it.
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Sore feet
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by mbergstrom on Aug 28, 2003 - 12:40 PM
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I think I said "that white spot at the bottom is the polar cap" about 300 times. Worth it.
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by rtorgerson on Aug 29, 2003 - 09:20 AM
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I was one of the 400. Joined this morning. My old Unitron 60mm is coming out of the closet.
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