Steve and I will depart my house at 4:30pm and should put us up there for any early arrivers with questions. Hopefully we can give them good answers :) Anyone wishing to join in is welcome and motor on up there is welcome to join in. Looking forward to gathering some photons. AJ Crayon Phoenix, AZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Coe" <stevecoe@xxxxxxxxx> To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: <sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 3:53 PM Subject: [AZ-Observing] Cherry Rd for Saturday night Hello all; Just a quick reminder that SAC is having its Novice Group Star Party at the Cherry Road site tomorrow night. We do have a possibility of clear skies-hooray. I am hoping for a good group of novices and knowledgeable observers to help them get a start with observing the night sky. So, novices, bring your questions and we will try and provide useful answers. The directions to the site are below. This will be my last Novice Group get together as the Novice Group Chairman. I want to thank all the club members who have come out and helped those just getting into the hobby. I do believe that we have helped many budding observers and some have gone on to become long time club members. Please provide Steve Dodder the same level of expertise that you have provided in the past and I am certain that we can continue to serve the needs of those looking to get started. Clear skies to us all; Steve Coe Cherry Road II site Directions N 34d 30.864' W 112d 05.140' Elev. 4360 ft. Drive north on I-17 about 70 miles from central Phoenix to the Cherry Road exit. This is state highway 169. Turn left over the freeway to the west and go about 5 miles, just beyond mile marker number 10. At the sign which says "Cherry 6" turn left (south) onto a dirt road. Note: this is the opposite direction of the arrow that is on the sign. The observing site is about 6/10 of a mile south on the dirt road on the left, a rather large field. It is one of the few places where the dirt birm on the edge of the road will allow you to drive off the road. -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list. -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.