From: "Russell Jocoy" 
To: whortms{at}yahoo.com, atm{at}shore.net
Reply-To: "Russell Jocoy" 


>From: Mark Whorton 
>Reply-To: Mark Whorton 
>To: atm{at}shore.net
>Subject: ATM observatory location opinions needed
>Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 11:27:14 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
>Hi folks,
>
>Thanks for helping me with an impending big decision -- please cc directly
>to me at whortms{at}yahoo.com.
>
>I am building a new house and have been planning to build a backyard
>observatory while I'm at it, but I'm not sure which way to go. I have two
>options and I would like opinions.
>
>Option 1 -- in my backyard, which will be about 25' from house to southwest
>and about 25' from tree line to North. Good view to horizons due east and
>west. But I will have subdivision & house lights to deal with.
>
>Option 2 -- Behind my inlaw's house, fairly rural/dark skies, but it is
>about 5 miles from my house and will have to be accessed remotely most of
>the time.
>
>So, should I go for convenience or better skies at the cost of running
>remotely.
>
>Thanks for the help!
>
>Mark
>
>
>


("atm{at}shore.net")

    Mark, this all comes down to ,  how good do you get along with your
"in-laws".  You will have to think
of the inconveince to them.   Maybe they say it is no problem, but is your
father in law interested in
astronomy?  Will this be a hassle or problem over a period of time?
     I myself like to keep my precious possesions (my telescopes) in my own
back-yard if you know what
I mean.   If your scope is large enough you will have no problem with a
little northern obstruction
and some nieghbors porch or street lights. If you know your nieghbors
enough you can talk them into
shields or different type lighting...        Your back yard is a nice place
for  your passion, Just change
the atmosphere and light pollution as much as you can..  Thats my thought.. Russ J.

("atm{at}shore.net")
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