[AZ-Observing] Re: Long-Mt. Graham Star Party
- From: Jeff Hopkins <phxjeff@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2005 17:58:22 -0700
Thanks for the report.
Indeed the higher altitude can make a big difference. Even from my
cabin at 7.500' I see a great difference in the brightness and color
of stellar objects. This past weekend was great up there. Maybe one
of these times I can make it to Mt. Graham.
Jeff
At 15:44 -0700 10/3/05, G.B. wrote in part:
>Mt. Graham Star Party
>
>We arrived well after dark on Friday evening. With traffic and all,
>it took a little over 5 hours to make the 200 mile drive from our
>dwelling in Scottsdale. I did not want to venture into the field
>without first giving it the eyeball during daylight, so we setup in
>a campground with a fellow Sirius Looker, Adam.
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