[sac-forum] Re: plain old observing?

I also intend to go out next weekend. How could I miss the first DOTM
star party? I'm certainly open to either site. FWIW, Antennas cools off
very rapidly in the evening. The day-night temp swing can be 40 degrees
out there.

Dan

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[mailto:sac-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rick Tejera
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 7:56 PM
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Cc: 'Tim Jones'
Subject: [sac-forum] Re: plain old observing?

Chris, 

Please note the directions previously forwarded are for the original
Cherry
rd site, which seems to have been made off limits by the grading. Cherry
II
is about 1/4 mile farther down the road on the left. 

Since we can't attach files on the list server, I'll forward you off
list a
list of observing sites that we use with there GPS Coordinates.

I wish I could join you all, but Lindsay is preparing for Confirmation
and
between that & Mother's Day I can't justify the outing. I am planning on
next week's DOTM star party. As much as I'd like to finally get to the
antennas site, If it's anywhere near this hot, I'll opt for Cherry II as
well (Hear that Jimmy)

Clear Skies
Rick Tejera
President, Editor SACnews
Saguaro Astronomy Club
Phoenix, Arizona
www.saguaroastro.org
saguaroastro@xxxxxxx 
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On Behalf Of Chris Hanrahan
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 7:32 PM
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Cc: Tim Jones
Subject: [sac-forum] Re: plain old observing?

Dan and Tim,
Thanks for the directions.  I'm in great shape now.   And just so you
guys
know, I prefer to observe all night since these sorts of opportunities
just
don't come along all that often.
Thanks again guys for the info.
See you out there,
Chris
P.S. Who plans a wedding between last quarter and first quarter?!  My
wife
and I were married last October 7th....full moon weekend.


---- Tim Jones <timj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 

=============
Hi Chris,

I-17 North to exit 278 Hwy 169 Cherry Rd.
Go west about 5 miles, just beyond marker 10.
There is a sign which says "Cherry 6".
Turn left (south).
Note: This is the opposite way the arrow on the sign points.

You will be on a pretty well-maintained dirt road, however, there are  
some natural speed bumps, so drive slow. The site is located 0.5 mile  
south of the hard surfaced Cherry Road. The observing field is a  
large meadow to your right (west) thru a gate. It is marked with the  
traditional Boy Scout rock marker, i.e., several rocks stacked on top  
of each other at the turn off.

Unfortunately, Bob and I will miss as we have an evening wedding to  
attend.

Tim


On May 11, 2007, at 5:34 PM, Chris Hanrahan wrote:

> Dan,
> I plan on going to Cherry II also; however, I'm not sure I have the  
> exact location down.  I do have coords for "Cherry Hill" thanks to  
> Andrew.  Are they one in the same?  If not, any information someone  
> could provide would help me greatly.  My mental stability is riding  
> on this observing session.  Well, not really but even my wife says  
> I "need" to go observing to unwind a little.
> One more quick question: Is it kosher to set up a tent for the  
> night at Cherry II?  With moonrise being somewhere around 3-3:00am  
> it would be nice to just crash on site for a few hours before  
> returning home.
> Again, any info would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks in advance,
> Chris (new guy from WI)
>
>
> ---- Dan Gruber <dgruber@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> =============
> I hope that somebody besides me will resist the lure of the potluck  
> for
> some just-plain-observing at Cherry II. I'm eager to observe M 150  
> among
> the other choice objects on AJ's list.
>
> Dan Gruber
>
> Dan Gruber
>  <mailto:dgruber@xxxxxxxxxxxx> dgruber@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> home  (480) 951 - 6877
>
>

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