If we have the money I'm fine with it--I loved that incredibly fast little
telescope he displayed last time. I leaned over and whispered to my wife he
had to shell out big bucks for the lens for a coma correcting lens--and was
pleased to hear him say that shortly after. It was like I knew what he was
talking about--almost, and of course Sherry was impressed.
Elen sila lumenn' omentielvo
On Monday, September 23, 2019, 2:09:33 PM PDT, Nick Monkman
<nmonkman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thought I'd ask Mel Bartels if he'd want to come talk to us again - here is
his response. What do you all think about getting him a flight? We could also
wait until spring.
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From: <mbartels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 2:06 PM
Subject: Re: Speaking opportunity with Spokane Astronomical Society
To: Nick Monkman <nmonkman@xxxxxxxxx>
Hi Nick
Thanks for asking! My current talk that I'm giving to the Black Forest
Star Party in Pennsylvania is on Fast Scopes and Faint Nebulae. I could
also talk about sketching mosaics with many-field sketches using my 25"
as I have an observing article coming out in the Dec S&T.
Dec 6th is out because of work. Let me talk it over with Barbara, my
wife. I like to have her come as she is very helpful with all. It's an
8+ hour drive if traffic is ok and we don't take any stops. I'm not keen
on winter car travel because the gorge can be bad. I just checked
airplane flights and see prices about $200/person, Eugene to Spokane via
Seattle. We'd need a room overnight too like before. What's your budget
looking like? I'm not looking for an honorarium but travel reimbursement
would be helpful so that I don't go in the hole on speaking engagements.
Mel Bartels
On 2019-09-22 14:53, Nick Monkman wrote:
Hi Mel,
It's been a few years and we'd love to have you come back and speak to
our group! We're filling out our fall / winter / spring schedule and
would be honored if you'd share what you've been up to lately.
Potential dates:
Nov 1st
Dec 6th
Feb 7th
Later in the Spring is also possible - whatever works best for you.
Clear skies,
Nick
President, SAS