[AZ-Observing] Re: Get togethers this weekend
- From: <saguaroastro@xxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:20:27 -0400
David,
I agree with Tim's assesment. The elevation is 4357' (ain;t GPS wonderful. I
find that looking south we're looking over the brightest part of Aurora
Phoneicia. I've worked Scorpius' Stinger & Corona Australius from there with no
difficulty.
There are a few hills to the west, but they of no real consequence. The trees
on the NE egde of the field can obstruct your view a bit but you can either
move further from the trees or wait till thing rise over them. I've often said
this is the best sight within an hours drive from Phoenix.
Rick
---- Tim Jones <tjmac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> We're up pretty high there, so things are reasonably clear all the way
> around. I suspect above 15º is good. Yes, there is a bit of light from
> Phoenix, but we've easily pulled Sculptor out with Binoculars.
>
> Tim
>
> On Jun 29, 2010, at 4:35 PM, David M. Douglass wrote:
>
> > Can you tell me what the visual "floor" is to the west ??
> > What I am looking for is at what elevation can objects be seen (or not
> > seen) to the west.
> > I am pretty sure that the south would be "Phoenix Light Dome" limited,
> > probably about 20 degrees (guessing).
> > I would also assume North and East are less than 10 degrees blockage from
> > horizon.
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