[AZ-Observing] Re: Tucson Area Observing Sites
- From: Michael Terenzoni <miket@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 13:17:31 -0700
Bill,
I second what Steve said. The advantage of Astronomy Vista is you
have no direct lights. This is great for times of the year where you
don't want to point way down south. For those times it's a very good
site.
Years ago the TAAA used to go in the desert between Arivaca and
Amado, about 20 minutes N/NW in on dirt roads. Problem was then the
dirt roads were not good, but drive-able. I've not been there in
about 10 years so I don't know what the roads are like but it's a
mute point as the problem now is our border situation in that area
(as a friend of mine who is an area supervisor for the Border Patrol
has told me).
Las Cienegas (Empire Ranch) is your best bet but even it apparently
has illegal traffic from time to time at night (as my Border Patrol
supervisor friend told me about 5 years ago, though I have yet to
hear of any encounters there). TAAA uses that site regularly and
they've not had any problems.
Clear skies,
Mike Terenzoni
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>Bill;
>
>Unless it has been changed, the Whipple Astronomy Vista is not a good
>choice, in my opinion. It provides a wonderful view of the telescope =
>during
>the day, but the view at night is diluted by the fact that there is a =
>very
>high ridgeline to the south. So, you have traveled all that way to get =
>to a
>site that does not allow you to view the southern half of Scorpius and
>Sagittarius. =20
>
>I don't have any other input, sorry;
>Steve Coe
>
>
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>[mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of =
>BillFerris@xxxxxxx
>Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 10:55 PM
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>Subject: [AZ-Observing] Tucson Area Observing Sites
>
>Next week, I'm travelling to Green Valley for a few nights observing =
>with =20
>some fellow amateurs I met in the America Online "Astronomy Club" some =
>10
>years =20
>ago. The group has been getting together for a week-long observing binge =
>
>every summer since 1999. I first joined them in 2000 when they =
>selected=20
>Flagstaff as their destination.
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