[AZ-Observing] Re: Partial Solar Eclipse, June 10
- From: Andrew Cooper <acooper@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 22:02:31 -0700
One of my favorite places to watch sunset events is the visitor center at
Saguaro National Park, West. There is a wonderful porch on the west end of
the building that remains accessable after the visitor center closes, with
a view over the saguaros to the rugged and very distant horizon. I have
watched a couple sunsets and a missile launch fron there.
Andrew
Herve Dole wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I won't be able, unfortunately, to go to the Grand Canyon Star Party. In
> addition to the amazing landcapes and the beautiful dark night skies, it
> will be nice to see the sunset eclipse on June 10th, with the 360 degree
> flat horizon and pure athmosphere ! I hope most of you will enjoy these
> moments !
>
> Well, I'll be in Tucson that day. I was planning to go observing, as
> usual, to the Sabino Canyon near my place, but because of the bad
> Bullock fire, all the Coronado Natl Forest is closed. I hope by that
> time the fire will be gone, but we never know. It's really dry, and it
> seems relevant to close to the public these sensitive areas, while
> waiting for some rain.
>
> It's a sunset eclipse (it ends when the Sun is at 2 degrees elevation in
> PHX ! if I remember correctly what I read yesterday in S&T); I was
> wondering if some observing was scheduled from the west side of Tucson,
> e.g past the mountains to benefit from a nice view of the horizon.
> TIMPA ? Gates Pass ? Or maybe UofA Mall ?
>
> If you have any plan or information, I'd be happy to share it !
>
> Thanks
>
> Herve
>
> PS: S&T paper:
> http://skyandtelescope.com/observing/objects/eclipses/article_580_1.asp
>
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Andrew Cooper
Tucson, AZ
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