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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hi Andy,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Count me in. Since I work nights, I will not
be needing overnight accommodation. Appreciate the offer, though. I finish
my last shift on Saturday morning at 6:30 a.m. and will get my beauty
sleep during the day. I will be driving back that night. Have taken
the liberty of providing directions for the Fingal Observatory
(see below). I used to make sales calls in the area myself. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Ron Shields</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><STRONG><U>DIRECTIONS TO THE FINGAL DARK SKY SITE
OBSERVATORY</U>:</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Take the 401 westbound to Union Road or Elgin
County Rd. 20 (Exit 164) and go south through Shedden to Fingal.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Alternately, you can take Highway 4 (Exit 177)
south to Talbotville, where you turn right onto Highway 3 and follow
it to Shedden, then turn left onto Union Road (Elgin County Rd.
20) to Fingal. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Turn right at Fingal onto Elgin County Rd. 16, also
called Talbot Line and go 3.3 km. west of Fingal to the entrance road
of the Fingal Wildlife Management Area, which is on the left (south) side of the
road. The Fingal Wildlife Management Area entrance is well marked, also with the
reference to the memorial plaque for the R.C.A.F. 4th Bombing and Gunnery School
of the Second World War British Commonwealth Air Training
Program.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><IMG
src="http://www.rasclondon.ca/images/FINGAL.GIF"></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><U><STRONG>MAP OF THE FINGAL WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
AREA DARK SKY SITE</STRONG></U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial><IMG alt="Fingal Site Map"
src="http://www.rasclondon.ca/images/FingalMap.jpg"></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The Fingal Wildlife Management Area is half-way
between Union Road and Iona Road on the south side, immediately under the "16"
sign. The triangular road loop is where the old runaways used to be. They
observe from the interior of the Fingal Wildlife Management
Area.</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The entrance road is gated and will be unlocked by
one of the senior RASC London Centre members. If you arrive when the gate is
still locked, please do not block the entrance with your car. There is ample
room in the parking lot to the left of the entrance. When the gate is unlocked,
the entrance may also be marked with a small white sign: "RASC Observing". To
gain access, remove the pin from the clasp, slowly swing the gate and hang it on
the hook provided, and drive through. Return the gate to the closed position to
discourage passers-by and replace the pin. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Small retro-reflective RASC signs have been placed
to direct your way to the observing pad. The first sign is located just to the
right of the washrooms, and directs you to turn left (east). The second sign is
just after the washroom, and directs you to turn right (south). Well down the
trail, a third sign directs you to turn left (east) and follow the trail to the
pad. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>During WWII, this area was a bustling air force
training base, the No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery School, and the huge concrete pad,
on which there is parking and for setting up telescopes, was once Aircraft
Hanger No. 6. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>There is lots of room for scopes and parking. There
is also a nearby heated warm-up room built by members of the London
Centre.</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The pad is located at N42d 41.172m, W81d 19.6m
(NAD84) for those with GPS receivers. There is a Geocache nearby called Dark
Skies. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The magnetic declination for this location is
currently 8 degrees, 41 minutes West of true North, for anyone trying polar
align their telescope mount while it is still light.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Here is the link to the Google Maps map of the
Fingal Wildlife Management Area and surrounding area.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><A
href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Fingal+conservation+area,+ON,+Canada&hl=en&sll=42.829653,-81.139183&sspn=0.213262,0.528374&hnear=Fingal+Conservation+Area,+Fingal+Line,+Elgin+County,+Ontario,+Canada&t=m&z=15">https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Fingal+conservation+area,+ON,+Canada&hl=en&sll=42.829653,-81.139183&sspn=0.213262,0.528374&hnear=Fingal+Conservation+Area,+Fingal+Line,+Elgin+County,+Ontario,+Canada&t=m&z=15</A></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>----- Original Message ----- </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>From: "Andrew Blanchard" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:atacamandy@me.com"><FONT size=2
face=Arial>atacamandy@me.com</FONT></A><FONT size=2 face=Arial>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>To: <</FONT><A
href="mailto:announce@hamiltonrasc.ca"><FONT size=2
face=Arial>announce@hamiltonrasc.ca</FONT></A><FONT size=2
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2012 9:15 PM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Subject: [RASC Hamilton Special Announcement]
Finglewood Observatory</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><BR><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT size=2
face=Arial>> Great News<BR>> <BR>> The London RASC has invited our club
to the grand opening of their new observatory, on Saturday October 21st 7pm.
They will be having a BBQ and if the clouds cooperate observing. Fingle is the
London Centre dark site. <BR>> <BR>> I have been there several times and
the sky is wonderful. There seems to be some interest in putting this road trip
together. My cottage is located near London and everyone who wants to attend and
avoid the long drive home can stay at my place. <BR>> <BR>> If you are
interested, please let me know and we will work our the transportation. Everyone
is welcome.<BR>> <BR>> Andy Blanchard<BR>> 905-465-2031H<BR>>
905-847-7777B<BR>> </FONT><A href="mailto:atacamandy@gmail.com"><FONT size=2
face=Arial>atacamandy@gmail.com</FONT></A><BR><FONT size=2 face=Arial>>
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