Re: (SNES) Bleak Days Ahead for FDO?

[Albireo54@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/1/2002 2:01:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
pilotstar@mindspring.com writes:


> I try to remain optimistic for the future of FDO, but
> when tax money and commercial interests come up against preserving the
> night sky,  no doubt we have a tough uphill battle on our hands. I'm
> putting buying my new 10" scope on hold until I see what the future of
> FDO is.

Hi Ernie,

FDO, like almost every locale in America, is certainly threatened by 
encroaching light pollution. But the deterioration - if it occurs as many 
fear - should be slow. And even if it does occur I expect that FDO will STILL 
be darker than just about anywhere else in southern New England. But 
enthusiasts of dark skies will have to remain vigilant and vocal in their 
opposition to any further degradation of our skies.

Waiting on the 10" scope to see what happens at FDO could mean many years 
without a bigger scope. And as we have all found, aperture rules. Regardless 
of your viewing location I'm sure that the 10" would consistently outperform 
either of your smaller Newts. We've always found this to be true with FDO's 
16" - even when skies are poor it reveals an amazing amount of neat stuff, 
far more than 10", 11" and 12" scopes out in the yard.

Good luck with the approaching new moon cycle!

:o)
Doug Stewart
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