[AZ-Observing] Wupatki Observing Tonight Saturday 5/11 - correction


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
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