[AZ-Observing] Next Weekend at Sentinel

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Howdy all;

While at the SAC Novice group meeting last weekend, we had several folks =
mention that they where planning a trip to Sentinel for the weekend of =
Friday, Jan. 31 and Saturday, Feb. 1.  Personally, I am planning on =
Friday night and Saturday night.  If anyone on this list would like to =
join in, we would love to have you.  I know that lots of you have been =
to this spot lots of times, but I will include the Sentinel star party =
directions below if someone needs them.  We can consider this a warm up =
for the big get together next mooonth.....without a porta =
potty....unless Jack Jones has so much money he can't stand it and wants =
to buy one for the site.....just a thought.  Hope to see ya there!

Clear Skies (please),
Steve Coe

stevecoe@xxxxxxxxx
Author:  Deep Sky Observing--The Astronomical Tourist
Saguaro Astronomy Club web site:
www.saguaroastro.org


Sentinel-Schwaar Star Gaze

Sat. March 1, 2003

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The Sentinel-Schwaar Star Gaze is a chance for astronomers to meet at an =
Arizona dark sky site.  It is sponsored by the Deep Sky Group of the =
Saguaro Astronomy Club in memory of Pierre Schwaar.  There is no =
registration and no fee to attend, just show up and enjoy the night sky. =
 In the past, folks have arrived on Friday, for two nights of observing. =
 There are no facilities at the site, it is just a large flat area in =
the middle of the desert southwest.  It gets both hot and cold, =
depending on the whim of the weather, so bring cool water and warm =
clothes.  Please be courteous about white light, many observers and =
photographers are going after very dim objects.

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To get to the site, drive to Gila Bend, AZ. and get on the I-8 freeway =
going west toward Yuma.  The Sentinel exit is #87, about 30 miles west =
from Gila Bend.  Take the exit and go south, under the freeway and =
across the railroad tracks.  Go straight south on the dirt road and =
drive 2 miles until you see a large, flat area of the desert to your =
left, white rocks mark the site.  It is before a cattle guard.  YOU ARE =
THERE!

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