[AZ-Observing] Re: 5 mile meadow, things to know
- From: AJ Crayon <acrayon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2003 12:58:58 -0700
Ken, your information is greatly appreciated . . . thanks for the post. I added
a tarp to my gear to take along and it should help with the platform and ladder.
As this is the first time this site has been used at night some unexpected
surprises always happen. We'll have to review what goes on up there to decided
it this site is still usable. Here I'm speaking mainly of the nightime
headlights and not the dew.
Again, thanks for the update and I'll be departing my house in a few more
minutes.
Clear skies,
aj
Ken Reeves wrote:
> I just got back from 5 mile meadow for a fair evening of observing. For
> those going up, here's a few things to know:
> You're on a major forest road, so there's quite a bit of traffic. If you
> were planing on doing astrophotography, you may want to save it till later,
> or at least have an alternate observing plan.
>
> I wound up setting up on the near (east) end of the meadow. This is
> probablythe worst place with headlights from vehicles/ATVs. If you can get
> to the far (west) end, it will be better.
>
> The place seems to be pretty popular for camping, there were two other
> groupscamping up there. They weren't too much of a problem except one that
> came in after dark.
>
> According to someone up there Thursday night, he got dewed out by 8:00. On
> Friday night, it was pretty bad by midnight when I turned in, and in the
> early morning, I couldn't see out of the truck windows. It should be even
> better tonight, but still be prepared for dew.
>
> The field is very bumpy. I had a problem getting my ladder to stay stable.
> It shouldn't be too much of a problem unless you have a flat bottom ladder
> orlarge ground board.
>
> The grass is very high (up to 1 foot). Take appropriate medicine if you
> haveallergies. Also, It wouldn't be a bad idea to have a large tarp where
> you are observing.
>
> Finally, as Steve said, make sure you don't drive out into the middle of the
> meadow.
>
> Those going up tonight, hope you have a good time, clear skies, and few
> lights.
>
> Ken Reeves
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