[AZ-Observing] Re: Trip to new Saddle Mt. site for Dec. 29?

Beevo;

Out and back for me, remember, Moonrise is 11:48.  I have never stayed =
the
night with a moonrise that early.  But, if you like...enjoy.

See ya;
Steve Coe

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[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bill VanOrden
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Trip to new Saddle Mt. site for Dec. 29?

This an out and back or stay the night?

Beevo

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[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Steve Coe
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 3:55 PM
To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Trip to new Saddle Mt. site for Dec. 29?


Howdy all;
It occurred to me while looking at my electronic calendar that we still =
have
a chance to do some observing THIS YEAR.  On Sat. Dec. 29 the sunset =
will be
around 5:30 PM and the Moonrise will be at 11:48 PM.  That leaves at =
least a
few hours for seeing the two nice comets (Holmes and Tuttle) =
AND...showing
off that new, neat accessory you got for Christmas.

We can try out the new site to the south of Saddle Mountain, about 8 =
miles
from the Palo Verde power plant.  That puts this site about 60 miles =
from
central Phoenix.
Directions below:

I-10 west to Wintersburg Road, turn left from the offramp and then about =
10
miles south to the "T" at Elliot Road, turn right (west) onto Elliot.  =
Be
careful of the dip and cattle guard along this road.  After a few miles
traveling on the blacktop, the road turns sharply right and becomes a =
dirt
road.  Keep going straight, do not make that sharp right turn, and be
careful of two dips in the road.  As you come out of the second dip =
there is
a 45 degree turn to the right.  So you turn away from the line of power
poles onto a smooth dirt road.  This happens about 0.3 miles from the
pavement.  Continue on this road for 0.6 miles and there is an opening =
in
the birm on the left that I marked with rocks.  It has room for lots of
observers.

N 33 21.147  W 112 59.756  is where I set up.

See you there;
Steve Coe



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