On Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 09:12:29 AM EST, Stu Beaber via groups.io <wd4sel@...> wrote:
Troy...A couple questions if you please. How long is the observing session (all night?). Does one have to be a member of a club to take part?? Are toilet facilities available??Is 110 power available??
On Sat, Nov 23, 2024 at 10:59?PM Troy Riedel via <troy.riedel=[email protected]> wrote:
Our monthly scheduled observing session at??is this Saturday Night, 30 November. If there is another event on the VPAS or Back Bay calendars, this is an?additional event?and it does not supersede nor replace any other event.
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Note: The Provisional 2025 observing schedule?will be posted soon.
Address:?9801 York River Park Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188
Park Phone: 757-566-3036
Lat:?37.414639
Long:?-76.713562
GPS Coordinates:
37¡ã 24' 52.7004'' N ? ?
76¡ã 42' 48.8232'' W
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Observing Site:
After entering the park (the entrance fee is waived for amateur astronomers), the participating amateur astronomers should drive to & enter the ¡®right¡¯ parking lot. At the back/riverside corner of the lot, take the ¡°No Admittance¡± gravel road/path (we are allowed to drive on it) to the observing site where you may park & unload (please refer to the attached map).
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We ask that members of the public who are attending to please park in?designated visitor parking?& walk to the site so there is enough space for the amateur astronomers to transport & park next to their gear on the observing field.
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Forecast Links:
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Please arrive??to set-up (click link for sunset time).
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A Go/No Go will be posted on the VPAS & Back Bay Groups on Saturday AFTN NLT (no later than) 3:00 PM.
Since it's the post-Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, please shoot me a direct message or reply to this public post if you think you may attend.