--------------BAE93D05D2003A642F5CAFAF Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > > Mike McCants wrote: > >> The following "draft" policy was sent to Phil Clark, me, and quite >> a few other people. >> >> Wouldn't it be nice if we could bombard Mr. Barker with about >> 100 personal, US mail, thank-you letters in another couple of >> weeks? >> >> Mike McCants > > Dear Mike: I haven't had time to reply to SEESAT-L as a "new > subscriber" (5/22/98) as my time has been spent reading many of the > "Tracker's" fascinating reports. It's probably just as well as I think > this brief introduction would be of greater importance to you now > along with SEESAT subscribers, as well as "Sat Tracker's" as a whole. > > I became interested in astronomy just 4 years ago with my grandson > Tim. I know some of the adverse verbal reaction to sats from astro > photographers, deep-skyers etc. My grandson Tim is fascinated with > "Satellite Observation". He was the first to spot the tethered triple > last August at our observatory, as it flew overhead. Everyone there > was in awe. He also must hold some sort of record for "naked eye" > observations in a two to three hour period for sats, tumblers, rocket > bodies, platforms etc. in Central New York which is noted for its > Great Lake effect cloud banks. > > He brings out the WOW's in children as well as adults at our > observatory on public nights for those who come from light polluted > conditions or those who had no fathom of an idea there were that many > flying overhead because of the degree of reflected light in darkened > skies or they never took the time to really look up. > > He spots them for his friend's at home. He sometimes call to let me > know he's seen a really true bright one. (Not Iridium). He's just > turned 14 and he was instrumental in my getting hooked up with SEESAT. > Mike the reason I'm writing this is because of him. In today's > troubled society with our youth, I know one who takes the time to look > up with hope. He did it before you and SEESAT and HOPEFULLY he will > continue to keep looking up with hope WITH YOU AND SEESAT. > > So many of today's youth look down. Maybe its time all of astronomy > and astronomers should promote looking up to our youth. Maybe it could > even start here with: > > "GET A KID TO LOOK UP TODAY" - "JOIN SEESAT" > > I'm going to send a copy of this letter to Mr. Barker and not just for > the above reason(s) but this most important of all reason: Mr. > Barker, for Tim SAT'S are not only part of his environment they've > become part of his Universe. The beauty part is SEESAT has made him, > as well as I understand them (sats) better. Thank you for your > efforts in helping this organization and its subscribers to continue > in its entirety. > > P.S. > And Mike I would like to take time to thank the Alan's and Don's and > Tony's and Ron's and lets not forget all the Koos' and Eberst's and > Frank's and if I've forgotten anyone you all deserve an award. > > and thanks again from me (Jim) and although he's not here, especially > TIM. > > P.S.S. > Because I failed to remember the name of a female gender name, it > leads me to believe we need more female "Trackers". And my final > thought is Mike, when I find the time I'll send an intro. > > --------------BAE93D05D2003A642F5CAFAF Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
--------------BAE93D05D2003A642F5CAFAF--Mike McCants wrote:
The following "draft" policy was sent to Phil Clark, me, and quiteDear Mike: I haven't had time to reply to SEESAT-L as a "new subscriber" (5/22/98) as my time has been spent reading many of the "Tracker's" fascinating reports. It's probably just as well as I think this brief introduction would be of greater importance to you now along with SEESAT subscribers, as well as "Sat Tracker's" as a whole.
a few other people.Wouldn't it be nice if we could bombard Mr. Barker with about
100 personal, US mail, thank-you letters in another couple of
weeks?Mike McCants
I became interested in astronomy just 4 years ago with my grandson Tim. I know some of the adverse verbal reaction to sats from astro photographers, deep-skyers etc. My grandson Tim is fascinated with "Satellite Observation". He was the first to spot the tethered triple last August at our observatory, as it flew overhead. Everyone there was in awe. He also must hold some sort of record for "naked eye" observations in a two to three hour period for sats, tumblers, rocket bodies, platforms etc. in Central New York which is noted for its Great Lake effect cloud banks.
He brings out the WOW's in children as well as adults at our observatory on public nights for those who come from light polluted conditions or those who had no fathom of an idea there were that many flying overhead because of the degree of reflected light in darkened skies or they never took the time to really look up.
He spots them for his friend's at home. He sometimes call to let me know he's seen a really true bright one. (Not Iridium). He's just turned 14 and he was instrumental in my getting hooked up with SEESAT. Mike the reason I'm writing this is because of him. In today's troubled society with our youth, I know one who takes the time to look up with hope. He did it before you and SEESAT and HOPEFULLY he will continue to keep looking up with hope WITH YOU AND SEESAT.
So many of today's youth look down. Maybe its time all of astronomy and astronomers should promote looking up to our youth. Maybe it could even start here with:
"GET A KID TO LOOK UP TODAY" - "JOIN SEESAT"
I'm going to send a copy of this letter to Mr. Barker and not just for the above reason(s) but this most important of all reason: Mr. Barker, for Tim SAT'S are not only part of his environment they've become part of his Universe. The beauty part is SEESAT has made him, as well as I understand them (sats) better. Thank you for your efforts in helping this organization and its subscribers to continue in its entirety.
P.S.
And Mike I would like to take time to thank the Alan's and Don's and Tony's and Ron's and lets not forget all the Koos' and Eberst's and Frank's and if I've forgotten anyone you all deserve an award.and thanks again from me (Jim) and although he's not here, especially TIM.
P.S.S.
Because I failed to remember the name of a female gender name, it leads me to believe we need more female "Trackers". And my final thought is Mike, when I find the time I'll send an intro.