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KPNO Plate Collection (1Sep93)
(from KPNO, NOAO Newsletter No. 35, 1 September 1993)

Over the past several years, there has been an increase in the requests
for use of plates taken with the telescopes on Kitt Peak, and
especially for 4-m telescope plates. A large number of these plates are
still in the possession of the person who exposed them.

We would like to get these plates back into the KPNO storage vault so
others can use them when needed. An additional reason for returning
plates is that they must be treated to stop the spread of "Goldspot"
disease. As you may know, this disease has caused the loss or severe
deterioration of many plates. We would like to save the most we can
before all are lost. If you have any KPNO plates or know the
whereabouts of plates, please contact us so we can arrange for their
return. Call or e-mail Bill Schoening at 602-325-9348 (schoen@noao.edu).

Letters will be sent later this year to observers who are listed as
having plates if they are not returned. If you need a shipping box to
return plates, please contact us and we will send one to you.

Sidney C. Wolff

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