Mr Robert T Little reminds that on Saturday 28 June 2003 his 
telescope workshop convenes in Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn. The session 
starts at 13h EDST in the first floor community room of 75 Henry St, 
in the tower where Bob lives. The usual closing is 15h, but with 
interest, it may continue a while longer. 
    Please register in advance for the workshop by sending an SASE to 
'Robert Little, 75 Henry Street, Brooklyn NY 11210'. There is a $5 fee 
for the session, which you pay at the door. For general questions, 
ring him up at 718-855-7804. 
    All novice telescope owners are quite welcome to take part. Club 
affiliation is not required. There is litterature at the meeting for 
local astronomy clubs and for NYSkies, a separate independent 
Yahoogroups maillist. 
    The workshop is conducted with handouts, specimen small scopes, 
blackboard work, and open discussion. Mr Little covers the major 
optics and stands for home instruments, basic celestial geography, 
tips and pointers for handling scopes, and simple astrophotography. 
    This location is a couple blocks from Clark St on IRT 7th Av and 
High St on IND Fulton St (8th Av) subways. At Boro Hall, a 
ha'kilometer to the south, are the Boro Hall statons of IRT Lexington 
Av and BMT Montague St subways. Jay St on IND Prospect Park (Smith-9th 
St) line has transfer to the Fulton St line for High St. 
    Brooklyn buses which go to Boro Hall, Cadman Plaza, Fulton Ferry 
pass near the meeting. For those who drive, there's a public garage a 
block away. Nourishment is at a restaurant, also a block away. 
    Note that this location is next to the Cadman Plaza starviewing 
site, whose sessions are now running for the 2003 season. Everyone is 
welcome at the parallel sessions of starviewing in Cadman Plaza, on 
certain Thursday nights. These viewings, under clear skies (cancelled 
for clouds), are free. A few extra informal session are organized thru 
NYSkies from time to time. 
    On entering the tower, ask the lobby desk for Bob Little and be 
directed to the meeting room on the first floor. To defray costs of 
hiring the room, The $5 fee is collected at the session by Mr Little. 

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