[AZ-Observing] Re: I'll never return to KOFA--I promise!
- From: "William R Wood" <wmrwood@xxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 11:10:11 -0700
Excellent suggestion. Maybe a group could leave early for an observing trip
and check the area first for a good spot on BLM land then setup for the
night.
Regards
Bill Wood
>
> I did some looking on MS streets and it looks like the site we
> observed from
> last Feb (N33.50894 W113.76686 was within 100 feet of the El Paso NAtural
> gas Access Rd. This was the east-west road at the cross roads we
> camped at.
> Looking further, this rod continues east out of the KOFA Wilderness area
> onto BLM land. we were less than 1 1/2 miles from the eastern
> border of the
> wilderness Area. It looks like a suitable area might be found just east of
> the KOFA area. this area would also be accessable from the
> Hovatter Rd exit
> on I-10. It's about 11 miles on Hovatter Rd vs.9.5 from Vicksburg Rd. You
> also have to consider it's 9 miles from Hovatter Rd to Vicksburg Rd.
>
> Might be something to look into. Maybe we can get a "survey
> party" together
> to scope the area. Although the drive is similar to Sentinel, The
> drive west
> is a lot easier than dealing with SR 85.
>
> MTCW
>
> Clear Skies
> Rick Tejera
> Editor SACnews
> Saguaro Astronomy Club
> Phoenix, Arizona
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