Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Observatories Previous   Index   Next   Flat   warf professor emeritus Reged: 10/25/04 Posts: 713 Loc: Wisconsin Re: Yerkes Observatory for sale, may go to a developer       01/10/05 05:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   What is most interesting about all of this is Yerkes observatory was gifted to the University of Chicago and it was stipulated that neither the facility nor its land could be sold. I am sure that their lawyers have found a loophole in that gift request, but there needs to be a major PR campaign launched against the University of Chicago informing all future philanthropists that this univerisity doesn not honor their word and no future gifts should be forth coming until they honor the terms of the Yerkes gift. Yerkes has been a source of prestige for the University of Chicago and they have likely received many Federal Grants over the decades for non-astronomical research projects due to historical reputation Yerkes observatory brings to the University as a whole. -------------------- Marsh Celestron NS 11 GPS, Denk Standard Binoviewer, Pair of Denk 21 EP, Denk PowerSwitch Diagonal, Denk PST Corrector, Coronado PST Double Stacked, WO ZS80 Anniversary,Celestron 15x70 Binoculars Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Yerkes Observatory for sale, may go to a developer Astrosetz 12/17/04 05:10 AM Re: Yerkes Observatory for sale, may go to a developer warf   01/10/05 05:08 PM Re: Yerkes Observatory for sale, may go to a developer jrcrilly   01/10/05 06:14 PM Re: Yerkes Observatory for sale, may go to a developer warf   01/11/05 02:53 PM Re: Yerkes Observatory for sale, may go to a developer jrcrilly   01/11/05 03:53 PM Re: Yerkes Observatory for sale, may go to a developer warf   01/12/05 04:31 PM Re: Yerkes Observatory for sale, may go to a developer jrcrilly   01/12/05 07:53 PM Re: Yerkes Observatory for sale, may go to a developer ScottAz   02/12/05 06:17 PM Re: Yerkes Observatory for sale, may go to a devel square_peg   12/18/04 01:47 PM Re: Yerkes Observatory for sale, may go to a devel Anonymous   12/23/04 01:15 PM Re: Yerkes Observatory for sale, may go to a devel Anonymous   12/23/04 02:29 PM Re: Yerkes Observatory for sale, may go to a devel Cerberus   12/24/04 08:44 AM Re: Yerkes Observatory for sale, may go to a devel Astrosetz   12/24/04 12:36 PM Re: Yerkes Observatory for sale, may go to a devel Cerberus   12/24/04 12:45 PM Re: Yerkes Observatory for sale, may go to a devel Anonymous   12/24/04 01:41 PM Re: Yerkes Observatory for sale, may go to a devel Cerberus   12/24/04 02:09 PM Re: Yerkes Observatory for sale, may go to a devel Astrosetz   12/25/04 08:40 AM Extra information 7 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Chris Schroeder, csa/montana  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 2061 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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