[CMAS] Clearing the Brower, Populating Foss Hill

[Colin Caissie]

After the recent rain, the Brower Observatoryis showing signs of the
occasional leakage worsening.  In order to really assess the situation and
effect fixes, it will take some clearing out of stuff, and this is a great
time to move stuff out permanently. O.H.I.O.  -only handle it once.  The
dome slide guy wires are broken and the slide has come off twice in
storms.  It is currently lashed with rope.  The club should decide what
they want to do with the building, as I have retired from formal
duties....Hand it over to me....

I would like to install the motor drive mount for Foss Hill on Sunday April
20 (yep Easter), *as long as Josh is amenable*.....and I can haul some Club
stuff up.  Good stuff, working stuff, useful for the club and star
parties.  Not necessarily for sale, but for club/public use.  Not junk.

I propose to bring:
The 6" f/8 Newtonian Club Dob. Always works. Sets up in a minute.

The second 8" f/6 Meade 826 Equatorial Newtonian.  John and I recently
silvered the excellent primary mirror, drive motor replaced.  Both are
great scopes.

The case and contents for the Black Celestron C8. Fine scope.

The Oberwerkes Binoculars and Lenny's great fleximount. It is mounted on
the Tripod for the Celestron C8, so an alternate heavy tripod needs to be
provided for the binos....Luckily I have such a tripod...to be provided
later.

We can discuss the general disposition of more club stuff....
I'll send out a notice when Josh says this detail can be scheduled.

That ought to get the ball moving.  Mud season over, access to the
Brower is on, Testing the #2 mirror in the 16, almost perfect.
The great Galaxy fields in Leo/Virgo are getting to prime viewing
season...not too late...all we need are clear nights.
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