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Re: [APML] Jeff Crilly, nice shot fo the 36" Lick refractor
Well.. now that you mention it.. sorta OT, but if anyone wants to know more...
http://www.ucolick.org/public/
Fyi.. the "ticket lottery" for the visitor program runs may 4-16.
Summer visitor program tickets are like $6 (handling charge).
The concerts are like $40+ and include food and wine.
----- Original Message -----
From: "steve banbury" <banburys@sonic.net>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 12:03 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Jeff Crilly, nice shot fo the 36" Lick refractor
> Hey Jeff--you didn't mention the interesting music programs they have up
> there also!
>
> :^) Steve
>
> Jeff Crilly wrote:
>
> >Thanks...
> >
> >For the past few years, I've been volunteering up there for the summer visitor program.
> >That picture was taken at a rare moment..
> >It was night, red lights on, dome open, but also the white light was on.
> >
> >I posted a better picture (url below) but they didnt use it...
> >http://www.buytelescopes.com/gallery/view_photo.asp?pid=2258
> >
> >I tell ya.. volunteering up there is great fun. Especially the
> >position where you get to usher folks into the big dome. At mars
> >opposition, I spent about an hour doing the eyepiece narration
> >on the 40". This year, I'm signed up to setup outside on the
> >amatuer telescope row.
> >
> >jeff
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Alan Voetsch" <alanv12952@yahoo.com>
> >To: "APML" <astro-photo@seds.org>
> >Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 11:28 AM
> >Subject: [APML] Jeff Crilly, nice shot fo the 36" Lick refractor
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>Hey Jeff,
> >>
> >>Just saw your "Picture of the Day" on astromart, and it sure brings
> >>back memories. My dad took me up there one night when I was about 12 or
> >>so (40 years ago). Got to look through the 36" and a couple others.
> >>What I remember most though, was being scared sh**less as he drove like
> >>a madman down the hill in his old Austin-Healy. I'll NEVER forget that
> >>night.
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>Alan
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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