[sac-forum] Fw: Messier Marathon 2008

Messier Marathon 2008Steve James from Oregon is looking for a camping or 
viewing site for a trailer for the AAMM and would like something close by as he 
describes below.  Anyone have any ideas that can be passed on to Steve?

Clear skies,
aj

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Steven Jaynes 
To: acrayon@xxxxxxx 
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:57 AM
Subject: Messier Marathon 2008


AJ,

I am hoping to be able to come to the All Arizona Messier Marathon again this 
year.  I would like to get in a couple of extra days of observing in for the 
2800+ miles it takes for the round trip.  Is it permissible to arrive on 
Wednesday or Thursday without wearing out our welcome with Mr. Farnsworth?

Alternatively, do you have any recommendations for a trailer-camping viewing 
site, state park, commercial RV park, etc., that you'd recommend away from the 
Phoenix and other major metropolitan light bubbles?  If I have cell-phone and 
internet access, I may stay up to 3 weeks total time away from home.  I need to 
work at least a few days in the middle of my trip, to economize on vacation 
days used.

I hope to get to meet you in person this time!  ( you were called away when we 
were there in 2006).

Thanks and clear skies,

Steve Jaynes 

Back-strained Astronomer: Celestron NexStar GPS-11 on CGE SuperHD Tripod w/ APT 
Astro Wedge & accessories  >200lbs   ;-) wink
Member:  Rose City Astronomers

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