[AZ-Observing] Sentinel-Schwaar Star Gaze on Mar. 1

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Here is the flyer for the Sentinel-Schwaar Star Gaze for Mar. 1, 2003.  =
I chose a date before the Messier Marathon because it is very hot at =
Sentinel, Az if I pick a New Moon date after April.  So, please show up =
with a list of galaxies in Virgo, Leo and Coma....then wait up late for =
all those Summer goodies to rise up for your enjoyment.  Also, lots of =
planets to view on this night, if you are so inclined.  If you are the =
member of a club other than SAC, please pass out a few of these if you =
get the chance to encourage some new folks to attend.  Hoping for some =
great viewing on a cool, clear night.  Steve Coe  =20



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



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