The National Park Service and the Smoky Mountain Astronomical Society host tonights Cades Cove Star Party smokymtnastro.org/starparties.htm Visitors should be at the loop road gate before 7:00 and be capable of a 1/4 mile one way walk. Bring chairs you can carry or a blanket so you can sit. Star Party Etiquette Bring a red flashlight and avoid using any white light after dark. SMAS members can assist you with finding red filter material at our regular monthly meetings. Get to know the lighting controls for your vehicle and ensure as little white light as possible shines from your vehicle. If you cannot control the lights, choose to park as far away from the telescopes as practical. Carefully enter the observing location. Speeding into a parking area full of telescopes and observers is a recipe for an accident. If you bring bug spray, please choose to apply the spray before arriving or at a distance from telescopes. Sprays can coat the expensive optics and are difficult to remove. Our members welcome visitors and enjoy showing off the night sky, however please be considerate and ask. Do not use an unattended scope that does not belong to you without permission. Please do not smoke near other members telescopes.
Posted on: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 16:13:38 +0000
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