[AZ-Observing] Re: Tucson Area Observing Sites

 
I'd like to thank Mike, Steve and others who've responded to my request for  
input on Tucson area observing sites. I'm leaving Tuesday morning to join my  
friends in Green Valley. To all who are travelling this week--to the Grand  
Canyon Star Party, 5 Mile Meadow or elsewhere--safe journey, clear and dark  
skies.
 
Regards,
 
Bill in Flagstaff
 
In a message dated 6/19/2006 1:42:49 PM US Mountain Standard Time,  
miket@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Bill,
I second what Steve said. The advantage of Astronomy Vista is  you 
have no direct lights. This is great for times of the year where you  
don't want to point way down south. For those times it's a very good  
site.

Years ago the TAAA used to go in the desert between Arivaca  and 
Amado, about 20 minutes N/NW in on dirt roads. Problem was then the  
dirt roads were not good, but drive-able. I've not been there in 
about  10 years so I don't know what the roads are like but it's a 
mute point as  the problem now is our border situation in that area 
(as a friend of mine  who is an area supervisor for the Border Patrol 
has told me).

Las  Cienegas (Empire Ranch) is your best bet but even it apparently 
has  illegal traffic from time to time at night (as my Border Patrol 
supervisor  friend told me about 5 years ago, though I have yet to 
hear of any  encounters there). TAAA uses that site regularly and 
they've not had any  problems.

Clear skies,

Mike  Terenzoni

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