[CMAS] Clearing the Brower, Populating Foss Hill

[Joshua Zukerman]

I am here in Sunday. Let me know when you want to stop over.

On Mon, Apr 14, 2025, 12:37 PM Colin Caissie <cscmachinedesign at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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