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The Leonid Meteors are coming and Comet HolmesSubmitted by Forrest_Erickson on Thu, 11/15/2007 - 18:25.
When: Sat. November 17, 2007 5:30 PM
Saturday, November 17, 2007. The Leonid Meteors are coming and Comet Holmes is still easily visible in the North East sky after dark. Local Amateur Astronomers want to take you to these events. The comet looks like a star to the naked eye, but has a soft halo around it easily visible in binoculars. So bring your binoculars and visit any of these local amateur astronomers as they observe this unusual comet. Dress warm. Bring a warm blanket to lay upon. Bring another warm blank with which to cover up.
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Thanks for posting these, Forest. The spouse and I are interested in this. A couple of weeks ago, you posted some rules of etiquette for entering the area where the viewing is going on. If it wouldn't be too much trouble, could you repost that?
Dear local_yokel,
I lifted them from the web site of the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society web page.
Link...
Here they are again.
Star Party Etiquette
* Bring a red flashlight and avoid using any white light after dark. SMAS members have red filter material available for purchase at 1 cent per square inch.
* Get to know the lighting controls for your vehicle and ensure as little white light as possible shines from your vehicle. If you cannot control the lights, choose to park as far away from the telescopes as practical.
* Carefully enter the observing location. Speeding into a parking area full of telescopes and observers is a recipe for an accident.
* If you bring bug spray, please choose to apply the spray before arriving or at a distance from telescopes. Sprays can coat the expensive optics and are difficult to remove.
* Our members welcome visitors and enjoy showing off the night sky, however please be considerate and ask. Do not use an unattended scope that does not belong to you without permission.
* Please do not smoke near other member's telescopes.