[meteorite-list] Possible reduction or closings on Kitt Peak

From: Stuart McDaniel <actionshooting_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:31:28 -0500
Message-ID: <99349967B19E4C0B941B10480F10C394_at_StuartMcDaniel>

I agree............



Stuart McDaniel
Lawndale, NC
Secr.,
Cleve. Co. Astronomical Society
IMCA #9052

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From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 4:52 PM
To: Richard A. Kowalski
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Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Possible reduction or closings on Kitt Peak

I really hope that doesn't happen. And shame on all of us if it does.
Our culture really needs to get it's priorities straight.

The proceeds from one Justin Bieber concert would probably fund a
facility like Kitt Peak for a year.

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On 11/28/11, Richard A. Kowalski <kowalski at lpl.arizona.edu> wrote:
> Due to budget issues, there is a possibility of facilities closing on
> Kitt Peak.
>
>  From the October issue of NOAO Currents
>
> "Dire Budget Projections from NSF AST: Your Input Needed
>
> In his presentation to the Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory
> Committee, NSF AST Director Jim Ulvestad provided guidance on the NSF
> MPS Astronomy (AST) budget projections that can only be described as
> dire. The signals from NSF AST imply that some existing facilities will
> be closed and some popular programs eliminated as a result of budget
> pressures, significantly altering the landscape of ground-based astronomy.
>
> The possibility of drastic changes calls for careful planning and
> consultation with the community so that US ground-based OIR astronomy
> emerges stronger rather than crippled by this process. Please read the
> following and join a discussion on how we as a community can best meet
> these budgetary challenges."
>
> If you are a current or future user of the facilities on Kitt Peak,
> please read the page linked below, and provide input in support of
> keeping Kitt Peak open and operating. This must be submitted BEFORE the
> end of THIS week.
>
> http://www.noao.edu/currents/201110.html
>
> This isn't a call for the general public to provide input, but I'm sure
> that informed public support will be appreciated.
>
> If some of you working on the mountain currently are able to shed some
> more light on this, please do.
>
>
>
> --
> Richard A. Kowalski
> Senior Research Specialist
> Catalina Sky Survey
> Lunar & Planetary Laboratory
> University of Arizona
> Tucson, Arizona
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