[sac-forum] Re: Move Novice Group meeting to March 29??

Howdy all;

 

Here is the flyer for the Novice group meeting.

 

Astronomy Novice Group Meeting

Saturday, Mar. 29, 2008  6:30 PM

 

The Novice Group of the Saguaro Astronomy Club (SAC) is planning a viewing
session for novices.  We will meet at a site that is far enough from the
city lights to see the Milky Way and more.

 

You do not need to own a telescope, just have an interest in viewing the
sky.  There will be club members there with telescopes and the ability to
answer your questions or help you with your scope.

 

www.saguaroastro.org <http://www.saguaroastro.org/> 

 

Directions to Saddle Mt. Site  (no facilities)

 

Altitude 1030 Ft.   N 33 21.147   W 112 59.756

 

Drive west on I-10 to the Wintersburg Rd. Exit, this is Exit 98.  Turn left
(south) over the freeway and you will be driving directly toward the domes
of the Palo Verde Power Station.  Drive for 9.1 miles until you reach a "T"
at Elliot Rd.  Turn right (west) on Elliot Rd.  

 

** For the return trip, notice that Wintersburg Road has become 383rd Ave.**

 

Drive west on Elliot Rd. for 5 miles until you reach mile marker zero.
Careful as you drive along Elliot Rd. there is a severe dip and a cattle
guard that needs to be taken at a SLOW speed.  

 

The road turn sharply right, but you go straight onto a dirt road with
telephone poles on the left side.  There are two dips to negotiate; the
second is the most severe.  Just as you come out of the second dip there is
a 45 degree angle road to the right, take it.  This dirt road is wide and
pretty smooth, it does NOT have the telephone poles on its left side.  After
cresting a small hill travel a total of 0.6 miles from the turn.  There is a
white rock marker and room for lots of telescopes.

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