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Re: [Utah-astronomy] So Long and Thanks for All the Fish
by John M. Craig 19 Jun '20

19 Jun '20

Hey Chuck, All the best, man! I thought I'd been missing your name as moderator on CN. Now I gotta check the classifieds.... Except my PayPal account is about dry.... Need to consult with the CFO.... Cioa, John

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So Long and Thanks for All the Fish
by Chuck Hards 18 Jun '20

18 Jun '20

Effective immediately, I am stepping-down as co-admin here on Utah-astronomy. It's not any amount of work at all, but I'm trying to get offline as much as possible, with no tethers. Some of you know that I've been on staff at Cloudy Nights for the last 8 years, almost 6 of them as an administrator. I left that job last month for the same reason, I just need to spend more time with my dear wife. I will still respond to emails but won't have much of an online presence. Look for my classified ads on CN, as I'm still selling-off a lifetime accumulation of astronomy stuff. Retirement is getting closer and we plan on moving to a smaller, single-level home at that time. Too many stairs here. There won't be room for all that stuff! Please continue to support my good friend Rich Tenney as the now sole Administrator for Utah-Astronomy. Thanks Rich, and thanks everyone. I hope to see all of you in person when this crazy pandemic has run its course and life can get somewhere close to normal again. Now it looks like I'll finally have a Friday night with no clouds, for the first time in weeks- and of course it's the shortest night of the year, lol. Stay safe! -Chuck

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Bryce Canyon stargazing
by Debbie Whitaker 10 Jun '20

10 Jun '20

With the crowds nonexistent and the weather getting better next week I may head to Bryce Canyon National park. I was thinking of setting up at Bryce Point, it's been a long time but the stars looked really good up there about 18 years ago. If I set up there, will that be a problem with the NPS? Motels are cheap and with the heat returning it sounds like a good idea to go up there. Anyone thinking of the same thing. May take the bicycle as well.

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