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Re: (meteorobs) Re: Bob's Leonid Trip to Arizona/Sue & Felix AZ Bound in 2002?
Thanks for your response Bob. I have been saying all along that
Observational Meteor Astronomy is not for the "faint of heart!" As you
recall, running up to the Blue Ridge Parkway above the low clouds spared
me from a total wipeout this year. I guess after 25 years of doing this,
it becomes instinctive! We sent in our proposal today and will hope for
the best. If selected, I will have to get more specific to receive the
Grant. For now we are planning on heading to Central or Northern
Arizona. Do you or any of our Meteorobs Colleagues plan on heading to
Arizona for the 2002 Leonids? Thanks for the information. Maybe we can
work on something for 2002? In the meanwhile, let us all look forward to
the finest annual shower of them all: the Geminids (less than two weeks
before they really get cranking)!
In Astronomical Affinity - Felix
On Sun, 25 Nov 2001 10:43:17 -0800 Robert Lunsford
<lunro.imo.usa@home.com> writes:
> Felix,
>
> You should remember that no place is certain of clear skies all of
> the
> time. Despite the favorable climate we were a few wisps away from a
> complete disaster but luck was on our side as the clouds thinned and
> parted for us.
>
> I might suggest that you contact the folks at Discovery Park in
> Safford
> Arizona (http://www.discoverypark.com/). They were very nice to us
> and
> offered us the use of their facility for the Leonids. With the full
> moon
> in 2002 the few local lights will be much less bothersome than they
> were
> this year.
>
> Clear Skies!
>
> Bob Lunsford
>
>
>
> FELIX A MARTINEZ wrote:
> >
> > Dear Bob and All - Sounds like Arizona is the place to be! After
> > speaking with Norm on the phone today, Sue and I have decided to
> write my
> > proposal (for a fully-funded Leonid 2002 Excursion) to head on out
> to
> > Arizona. This will include day trips to Meteor Crater & Grand
> Canyon
> > (makes for an Astro-Geology Adventure). The proposal has to be
> mailed
> > out on Tuesday to make the deadline for selection and approval.
> Any
> > ideas from Bob, Norm, Lew, and any others are greatly welcome! At
> this
> > point it looks like I will only need about $2,100.00 to $2,500.00
> in
> > approved funding for the trip expenses & some equipment. Hope
> everyone
> > is having a decent weekend!
> > In Astronomical Affinity - Felix A. Martinez
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