[AZ-Observing] Observing at Beaver Creek site Saturday night

For anyone interested in observing in northern Arizona, members of the
Coconino Astronomical Society are planning to observe at the Beaver Cre=
ek
trailhead site tomorrow (Saturday) night, weather permitting.  This is
located near the I-17 exit for Sedona.

This is a pretty good observing site, 10-20 degrees F warmer than Flags=
taff
(and one of the main reasons we use it in the winter) due to its lower
elevation (about 4000') but still high enough to be a good site.  The
southern sky has some orange skyglow from Phoenix, up to about 10-15
degrees, but the rest of the sky is quite dark, with limiting magnitude=
s
probably in the 6.5 to 7.0 range.  This is an improvement in both eleva=
tion
and sky over the "Cherry Road" observing site farther south.  The site =
is
undeveloped, but it's very easy to access, is quite scenic (next to Bea=
ver
Creek - yes, running water at an observing site in Arizona!), and has s=
pace
for about 20 cars to park.

To reach the site, take the I-17 Sedona exit (exit no. 298), but head _=

east _, away from Sedona.  Go about 3 miles, and turn left at the sign =
for
the Beaver Creek trailhead.  After about 1/4 mile on a dirt road you'll=
 be
at the site.  GPS (WGS84) coordinates are:  N34d 40' 29.9" W111d 42' 37=
.6".

Hope to see some of you there observing!

- Brent Archinal
=


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