Event Proposal: Mars Watch 2005

Post by **rcj** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 12:10 am

Hi all,
As some of you are aware of, Mars will once again be approaching opposition end of October (29, 30) and it happens to be over a weekend. Anyone keen on a joint cooperation to hold a public event for this like what we did back in 2003? The scale of the effort will come from the number of helpers and volunteers willing to come forth though. In 2003, there were 80 volunteers in all and about 30 telescopes were used. Let's hear your thoughts!

MooEy · Post by **MooEy** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 9:33 am

i may not be able to help u in the planning of the event, but during the actual event, i would be glad to help out in watever way i could. do keep us informed of the status of the event.

~MooEy~

Starguardian · Post by **Starguardian** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 1:14 pm

Hi not sure what kind of help I can offer, but am willing to give whatever assistance I can. Count me in for this!

hlyf · Post by **hlyf** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 4:23 pm

press publicity about the event this year will not be as great as in 2003... but being an astro event, it will still do well to spread interest in astro (and debunk all the stuff about mars being passed around thru email again haha). I'll try to help where i can, will jio my school clubs to help too if necessary.

kayheem · Post by **kayheem** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 6:49 pm

Hi Remus,

I think it will be fun, if it is anything like the one at bedok reservoir the last time. Any tentative venue? I suppose I can be there with my 8" SCT but I will not be able to stay too late (as usual

)

Perhaps we can start a list something like this:

Volunteer manpower
1.
2.
3.

Volunteer equipment (please name)
1. Kay Heem (8" SCT)
2.
3.

Volunteer Others (pls specify e.g publicity)
1.
2.
3.

Kay Heem

wucheeyiun · Post by **wucheeyiun** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:36 am

i will volunteer 8" sct with binoviewer and with ortho eyepiece.

chee yiun
ps You can consider Weixing NSRCC ob site....there will be a lot of on-lookers there.

chrisyeo · Post by **chrisyeo** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:24 am

Hi, I'm willing to help in whatever way I can.

rlow · Post by **rlow** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:47 am

Hi Remus, I can bring a scope, and pls let me know how else you would like me to help or contribute.

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:47 am

Volunteer equipment (please name)
1. Kay Heem (8" SCT)
2. Chee-yiun (8" SCT + binoviewer)
3. Arief (7" Newtonian + binoviewer)
4.
5.

cx · Post by cx » Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:18 pm

hi, im an ST reporter looking to do a story on the mars observation, i was told it will be very close to earth around 27 Aug, and on that date will be as big as the moon. Are you guys in a society or planning anything to observe this event? Could you please get in touch with me, thanks. xchewATsphDOTcomDOTsg