[AZ-Observing] Wupatki Observing Tonight Saturday 5/11 - correction
- From: Padraig Houlahan <Padraig.Houlahan@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Padraig.Houlahan@xxxxxxxxxx (Padraig Houlahan)
- Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 09:29:41 -0700 ()
Hi All,
This is being resent because not everyone received the notice the first time
(some new email addresses were not on the list used) and because I think
the lunch/view area is only 10 miles in from the Wupatki entrance,
not 12.3 (my apologies to Brent in advance if I'm wrong!)
P.
Brent Archinal wrote:
>
> Once again, for those in or traveling to the northern Arizona area,
> members of the Coconino Astronomical Society are planning to observe at
> the Doney Picnic Area near Wupatki National Monument. Our observing
> session will be tomorrow night, Saturday, May 11.
>
> Last Saturday night we had about 15 people present. Even with some
> apparent haze and occasional thin clouds we accomplished a lot of
> interesting observing (as Bill Ferris has previously reported to this and
> the "amastro" e-mail list). We have only begun observing regularly at
> this site this year, but skies have always been very good and are
> certainly among the darkest I have seen in the (continental) U.S. The
> elevation is about 5400 feet, so temperatures are also much more moderate
> than at Flagstaff. The forecast low for Saturday night is 34 to 44 F.
>
> Here are directions from Flagstaff: 1) From the Flagstaff Mall (at US 89
> and I 40) proceed on US 89 north (toward the Grand Canyon) 26.2 miles and
> turn right into Wupatki National Monument. On US 89 just before the
> entrance there is a "1 mile to Wupatki" sign, but the distance is more
> like 9/10ths of a mile and the entrance is not obvious so watch for it
> with care. After
> turning, a signboard on the right shows a map of the Monument if you
> should wish to check. 2) Proceed 12.3 miles (well past the Lomaki ruins
> turn on the left and the Citadel ruins pull-off on the right - the latter
> currently barricaded), and turn right, onto a very short road ending in a
> parking area. A small wooden sign (saying something like "scenic view")
> on the left marks this turnoff, but is hard to see in the dark. If you
> find yourself going down a steep curving hill (the Doney fault) you have
> gone too far and need to go back. GPS coordinates of the parking lot are
> N35d31'55.0" W111d24'16.0". This is about a 45 minute drive from
> Flagstaff. The Forest Service has further information and a map to this
> site at: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/volcanic/desertdoney_picnic.html .
>
> Anyway, we hope to see some of you there. If you have any questions about
> this site (or CAS) please contact me at 928-526-6780, or by e-mail at
> starry_nt@xxxxxxxx
>
> Clear Skies!
> - Brent Archinal
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Padraig Houlahan
Lowell Observatory
pjh@xxxxxxxxxx
928-774-3358 (x214)
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