[AZ-Observing] Re: [EVAC]Five Mile Meadow Star Party
- From: AJ Crayon <acrayon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: evac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, AZ Observing <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 20:26:17 -0700
I'm taking liberty to include AZ observing on this message as it should quite
informative for many.
Thom's correct. Cell phones won't work at the site, I wasn't able to get
anything but something like no connection implying no roaming or even extended
coverage. Walked around for several minutes and still no change.
What was discovered is that there's fairly decent coverage (extended coverage)
in the parking lot for the gas station and restaurant near Clint's Well. You
might try a stop there to make the last call before going to the site. Also
stop there on way home to make first call sounds like good idea also.
Clear skies,
aj
Thom/TFW wrote:
> One other point.....cell phones don't work well up there, you might be able
> to walk around and get a signal so you can call out but getting incoming
> calls you can just about forget.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "AJ Crayon" <acrayon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <evac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 9:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [EVAC]Five Mile Meadow Star Party
>
> > It's getting closer to the weekend and that means getting ready for the
> > trip up the mountains to Five Mile Meadow, elevation about 6900 feet.
> > If you plan on going and haven't been observing up in the mountains,
> > then come prepared for very cold temperatures at night. I suspected it
> > will get down into the 30's and even possibly the 20's. Better to bring
> > your heaviest and warmest clothes, as observing when you are
> > uncomfortably cold is not much fun.
> >
> > While at it, bring a dew shield if you have one - it may be on the humid
> > side up there.
> >
> > Better to be over prepared than under prepared!
> >
> > My telescope will be aimed at Lacerta and Aquarius but who knows what
> > other goodies will turn up, especially with the Milky Way still high up
> > in the sky.
> >
> > All of this is dependent on the weather. As the date gets closer, check
> > out Clear Sky Clock in Arizona at
> > http://cleardarksky.com/csk/prov/Arizona_clocks.shtml check Stoneman
> > Lake, as it is closest to Five Mile Meadow.
> >
> > For a link to the site with map and directions see:
> > http://www.eastvalleyastronomy.org/EVAC/5milemeadow.htm
> >
> > I want to leave Friday afternoon and make a two niter out of it, but am
> > not sure if departure will be from home or office. I'll leave from
> > home, and use I-17, if all goes well at the office; otherwise I'll be
> > leaving from the office in Scottsdale and use Beeline Hwy.
> >
> >
> > Looking forward to new site, many folks and clear skies,
> > aj
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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