It's unrealistic to expect a large observing group to adhear to an
individual's observing habits. When I attend a larger observing party
(10 people or more), I expect that anything will happen. If I want a
guaranteed uninterrupted observing night, then I plan on observing by
myself or with only a few others.
Peter Natscher
RichardN22@No-Spam wrote:
> In a message dated 2/28/02 1:16:31 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> psantangeli@No-Spam writes:
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>> 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