[AZ-Observing] Re: FLWO
- From: "Steve Coe" <stevecoe@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:09:40 -0700
Mike;
My one trip to that site is from the mid 1980's when it was first opened.
We found that the location was poor for our purposes and that was to view
southern constellations. There is a high ridge to the south that presents a
lovely view of the observatory from the visitor's center and that was
obviously its' purpose. However, with an observing list in Centaurus and
Scorpius it was quite irritating.
So, we found a spot were there was a turnoff from the main road. It is
before the center and if I remember correctly it is a left turn as you climb
the mountain. Our place had enough room for three people and telescopes and
we had a grand time observing that night. The next day was cut short by a
storm and we hurried down that dirt road before it got too wet and muddy.
So, if you are going with an observing list in Cygnus and Pegasus, have a
great time.
Clear skies to us all;
Steve Coe
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[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Collins
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 11:04 PM
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] FLWO
Does anyone here on the list have first-hand experience at the
"Astronomy Vista" near the visitor's center at the Whipple Observatory?
I'm thinking of heading down that way later this week for an overnight
session. Looks pretty good from the website and Google maps images; how
is it from the ground?
-- Mike --
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