r.prevost@... wrote:
Just wondering Al...
If an RASC member has a visiting family friend, or, an interested
amateur astronomer who might wish to "visit" FLO, but accompanied by
that RASC member, if that considered OK?
I couldn't see any info on that, posted on the RASC site, but if
memory serves, I think that in the past, RASC members could bring a
"guest" to FLO, as long as this was not "abused". Just wondering if
you might possibly know the RASC's approach on this?
Yes, that is all correct.
None of this is spelled out in rigorous detail, and I for one would not
want to see FLO tied up in reams of written regulations.
Common sense says we do want to protect the site from unwelcome people
bent on vandalism or dumping trash. The logical limitation is thus to
restrict access to FLO to RASC-Ottawa members. Those members are always
welcome to bring guests with them as long as they keep track of the
guests and keep them out of harms way (like sticking their fingers in
the roof mechanism as it comes off), and keep them from doing something
that might damage the equipment.
So bottom line; RASC members welcome and supervised guests welcome.
Cheers - Al
