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[AZ-Observing] Re: Public Star Party - Cosmic Thing 5/9

From: AJ Crayon <acrayon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 22:31:08 -0700

Mike and Marshall, thanks to both for the additional information.  Expecting 
telescope setup to begin at 4pm is quite early.  Do they realize sunset isn't 
until 7:18pm.  The only heavenly bodies visible in most telescopes, from 4 
until just before sunset, would be the moon and sun.

BTW, I thought someone would surely catch another of my faux pauxs.  It is not 
moon rise at 2:19am; it is moon set!!!  If it were moon rise we'd be out 
elsewhere observing.

mwiles@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Hi AJ,
>
> John Silvia can certainly give more specific information about the event than 
> I can, but here's what I know.  Scope setup is supposed to begin around 4pm, 
> as he has a whole host of speakers/displays etc. lined up for the event with 
> people coming from as far away as Arkansas to speak.
>
> The site is 12 miles south of I-10 off of Estrella Parkway (Exit 126) in the 
> Estrella foothills.  It is about halfway between Goodyear and Buckeye, and a 
> few miles further south.
>
> Mike
> >
> > From: AJ Crayon <acrayon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: 2003/04/09 Wed PM 11:15:29 EDT
> > To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Public Star Party - Cosmic Thing 5/9
> >
> >
> > Mike, can you give us a little more information about this event.  What 
> > time should we plan on arriving to setup scopes, sunset is 7:17pm, moonrise 
> > is 2:19am Saturday morning.  About how far out is 180th Ave. - past the 
> > prison??
> >
> > This will help any one interested in gauging when to leave in order to 
> > arrive with a reasonable amount of time to setup, eat and gab.
> >
> > While I am interested my office hours end at 5:00pm and I'm in downtown 
> > Scottsdale - quite a ride.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > aj
> >
> > mwiles@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > On May 9th, a group from Luke Air Force Base is hosting their third 
> > > annual public star party at Estrella Mountain Ranch Elementary School 
> > > near Goodyear about 30 miles SW of Phoenix (roughly 180th Avenue & Elliot 
> > > Rd.).
> > >
> > > A little about the site:  We're setting up on an open grass field next to 
> > > the elementary school.  The school has agreed to cut the lighting at the 
> > > school for the evening, and limiting magnitude in the area is generally 
> > > around 5.  A first quarter moon sets at 1:42am that evening.
> > >
> > > Being that I only live a mile from there, I've volunteered to help out 
> > > during the party.  John Silvia asked me to spread the word about the 
> > > party, that they're looking for additional scopes to come out and setup 
> > > for public viewing.  Anybody interested in participating can contact him 
> > > at John.Silvia@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > Hope to see all of you there,
> > >
> > > Mike
> >
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