[AZ-Observing] Re: Trip to new Saddle Mt. site for Dec. 29?
- From: "Steve Coe" <stevecoe@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2007 18:03:07 -0700
Beevo;
Out and back for me, remember, Moonrise is 11:48. I have never stayed =
the
night with a moonrise that early. But, if you like...enjoy.
See ya;
Steve Coe
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[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bill VanOrden
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Trip to new Saddle Mt. site for Dec. 29?
This an out and back or stay the night?
Beevo
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[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Steve Coe
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 3:55 PM
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Trip to new Saddle Mt. site for Dec. 29?
Howdy all;
It occurred to me while looking at my electronic calendar that we still =
have
a chance to do some observing THIS YEAR. On Sat. Dec. 29 the sunset =
will be
around 5:30 PM and the Moonrise will be at 11:48 PM. That leaves at =
least a
few hours for seeing the two nice comets (Holmes and Tuttle) =
AND...showing
off that new, neat accessory you got for Christmas.
We can try out the new site to the south of Saddle Mountain, about 8 =
miles
from the Palo Verde power plant. That puts this site about 60 miles =
from
central Phoenix.
Directions below:
I-10 west to Wintersburg Road, turn left from the offramp and then about =
10
miles south to the "T" at Elliot Road, turn right (west) onto Elliot. =
Be
careful of the dip and cattle guard along this road. After a few miles
traveling on the blacktop, the road turns sharply right and becomes a =
dirt
road. Keep going straight, do not make that sharp right turn, and be
careful of two dips in the road. As you come out of the second dip =
there is
a 45 degree turn to the right. So you turn away from the line of power
poles onto a smooth dirt road. This happens about 0.3 miles from the
pavement. Continue on this road for 0.6 miles and there is an opening =
in
the birm on the left that I marked with rocks. It has room for lots of
observers.
N 33 21.147 W 112 59.756 is where I set up.
See you there;
Steve Coe
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