[AZ-Observing] Re: Occultation attempted at Badger Springs Road

> Randy Peterson and I drove up to Badger Springs Rd. on I-17, to try for
> an asteroid occultation last night (Sunday, Jan. 18).  The centerline of
> the predicted track passed over that area.  But there were drifting
> clouds, and (of course) during the predicted time of the event.... a
> thick batch of clouds covered up the target star, which was west and
> slightly south of Regulus.  So... no event to report.  Our combined
> video gear worked ok.  It was definitely cold!  Temperature measured
> about 39 degrees...
>
> There are fairly decent areas for parking and observing well off the
> frontage road to the east aolng the well-graded dirt road leading from
> the Badger Springs interchange.

Yes, now, but if it rains, beware. It is very muddy and you cannot make it.
Stan

This is now part of the Agua Fria
> National Monument, and signage designates that, and some restrictions.
> Many years ago (hmmmm...about 33 years ago, asamatteroffact) I observed
> from a spot up the dirt road, from the ridge to the east with Louis Boyd.
>
> Seeing at Badger Springs was moderately steady last night, and
> transparency very good (in between the clouds).  Of course, Aurora
> Phoenicia is very prominent along the southern horizon.  Overall, very
> similar to what we used to see at Dugas Road years ago.
>
> FYI, the Sunset Point Rest Area on I-17 is still undergoing major
> reconstruction, and the frontage road off-ramps there are still
> barricaded.  For some reason, the high pole floodlights there are still
> turned on... but those are not visible from Badger Springs (which is
> about 5 miles north).
>
> Gene Lucas
> (17250)
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