POSTPONED -NH Astronomical Society Skywatch

General Rules for public skywatches

• Watch your step
  

  Be especially careful of wires on the ground.

• Park Carefully
  

  Try to park so that your headlights and back-up lights won’t interfere with the observers.

• No Smoking
  

  Smoke damages telescope optics.

• Red Flashlights
  

  No white lights. A red light will not ruin your night vision as much as white light will. You can cover the lens of a regular light with red plastic or tail-light repair tape. A dim light will seem bright once your eyes become dark-adapted.

• No Flash Photography
  

  The bright flash of a camera can wreck everyone's night vision.

• Stay Warm
  

  Few people realize just how chilly it gets late at night, even in summer, particularly when you are standing still under a clear sky. Bring about twice as much warm clothing as you think you'll need. In summer, a light and heavy jacket, warm shirt, jeans. Winter calls for insulated boots, thermal underwear, corduroy jeans, parka, flannel shirt, gloves, and, very important, a warm knit cap!

COVID-19 Precautions 

• Mask wearing and up-to-date vaccinations strongly encouraged for everyone
• Telescopes will be positioned at least 6' apart
• Social Distancing - family groups 6' apart; no lines or crowding the scopes
• Astronomer will back off 6' while observing is taking place (except to assist)
• Eyepieces will be wiped down between observing groups