At 12/27/2001 12:04 PM, you wrote:
> The one thing that warmed the cockles of my stargazing heart is when
> Alex asked me to help her design her very own observing log! It was
> totally her idea that she should note down what she sees with the
> telescope. She was very thorough in what information she thought she
> would need and we designed the log sheets on the computer. The next day
> we went to Kinko's to make copies. She also decided that she should have
> a dedicated binder for her observing logs. Alex plans to show her
> teacher at school what she is doing with the telescope and maybe even
> bring it in for show-and-tell. She is an observer at heart and I
> couldn't be more pleased. She may be joining me out here next summer to
> go on a TAC observing trip.
Great going Stacey! No better intoduction a hobby than to have an
experienced family member provide it. I would like to start a kids
observing section on TAC, where the likes of Mimi, Rebecca, Liam and other
young observers could get together, compare notes, plans, and be
encouraged. Maybe Archer could get one going in Colorado with FRAC, for
his kids, Alex and others?
I guess there is still some misunderstanding about what can or should be
posted here, on TAC. Your posting is certainly not OT nor do postings have
to be observing reports. What you posted is well within the definition of
visual astronomy.
I agree with Crisp... it is a wonderful story. Thanks for posting it!
Mark
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