RE: astro events and "ryans rules"..

From: Paul Sterngold (psterngold@No-Spam)
Date: Fri Feb 28 2003 - 09:39:16 MST

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    --- Paul LeFevre <lefevre@No-Spam> wrote:
    > > 4) the further the distance you travel and the more time,
    > > effort and expense
    > > you incur to reach your site for your astr-expedition, the
    > > more likely: a)
    > > you forgot something critical like the bolts that mount your
    > > telescope to
    > > the mount b) a solder joint will fail c) the battery you plan
    > > to use to run
    > > the rig will not hold charge anymore
    >
    > I'll always remember the late afternoon I showed up at The Peak, talked
    > to
    > the folks and asked where Rashad was..."he had to go back home (San
    > Francisco) 'cause he forgot his truss tubes." ;-)

    I probably hold the record for forgotten pieces of critical equipment.
    The cwt for my old Cave 8" reflector up at The Peak... the primary to my
    13" Dob at DV... a cable for my ccd camera at Montebello...

    Fortunately, I don't think I've ever forgotten a critical piece of gear
    when travelling far, such as Lassen, LSA, VWE, Plettstone, etc. :)

    Cheers,
    Paul S.

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