In a message dated 2/28/02 1:16:31 PM Pacific Standard Time,
psantangeli@No-Spam writes:
> And I disagree with you 100%... But that's the nature of TAC right? Nobody
> agrees on anything but the beauty of the sky, and that's why it works, it's
> why we don't have rules, and it's why we spend time together. Vive la
> difference!
That's for sure! :-)
Well, for me, a couple of times of year when I travel for 4 or 5 hours, pack
a ton of gear, reserve 3 or 4 days away from my family, and spend the money
on gas, food, and entrance fees, it would be nice to be able to enjoy a full
night of observing/imaging without worrying about stray flashlights, trunk
lights, and people constantly leaving the observing area. I realize there's
no way around this at in town star parties, and I can deal with it without
stress. Heck, sometimes I have to leave early from a local star party.
I would think other folks would also want to maximize their time and energy
when on the extended or distant star parties without the distraction of white
lights and extra noisy people. Guess I'm in the minority.
Richard