[AZ-Observing] Wupatki Star Party

From: "J. D MADDY" <maddy0485@xxxxxxx>
To: "az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:51:55 -0700

For those who don't want to travel all the way to the GCSP, but, would like to 
do some high desert viewing, stop by Wupatki National Monument Saturday night 
for a National Park Star Party. Located just a few miles north of Flagstaff, 
the skies are dark and the location somewhat close by. This is the first of a 
series of star parties sponsored by the Flagstaff National Parks System. There 
is a campground just out side of the Sunset Crater entrance about 19 miles from 
Wupatki National Monument. The easiest route is to go 12 miles north of 
Flagstaff on Hwy 89 and turn right at the Sunset Crater/Wupatki sign. The 
campground and Sunset Crater entrance is 2 miles from 89. Go another scenic 19 
miles thru the lava flows to the star party site at the Wupatki Visitor Center. 
Solar viewing will be in the afternoon with the evening festivities beginning 
at around 7:30PM.

Bonito Campground link
http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/recreation/peaks/bonito-camp.shtml

Wupatki National Monument link
http://www.nps.gov/wupa/index.htm

Please let me know if you would like to come up to the event.

Note: Moon rise will be at about 1:45AM on Sunday. Plenty of time for gazing 
after the star party ending at about 10PM. 

JD & Karen Maddy
President, Astronomers of Verde Valley & 1st Lady
National Parks Service VIP Astronomers
Saguaro Astronomy Club member
                                          
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[AZ-Observing] Wupatki Star Party

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