[AZ-Observing] Re: [sac-forum] Re: Move Novice Group meeting to March 29??
- From: "Steve Coe" <stevecoe@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Peter Argenziano" <pargenz@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:52:20 -0700
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Howdy all;
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Here is the flyer for the Novice group meeting.
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Astronomy Novice Group Meeting
Saturday, Mar. 29, 2008 6:30 PM
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The Novice Group of the Saguaro Astronomy Club (SAC) is planning a =
viewing
session for novices. We will meet at a site that is far enough from the
city lights to see the Milky Way and more.
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You do not need to own a telescope, just have an interest in viewing the
sky. There will be club members there with telescopes and the ability =
to
answer your questions or help you with your scope.
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www.saguaroastro.org <http://www.saguaroastro.org/>=20
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Directions to Saddle Mt. Site (no facilities)
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Altitude 1030 Ft. N 33 21.147 W 112 59.756
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Drive west on I-10 to the Wintersburg Rd. Exit, this is Exit 98. Turn =
left
(south) over the freeway and you will be driving directly toward the =
domes
of the Palo Verde Power Station. Drive for 9.1 miles until you reach a =
"T"
at Elliot Rd. Turn right (west) on Elliot Rd. =20
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** For the return trip, notice that Wintersburg Road has become 383rd =
Ave.**
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Drive west on Elliot Rd. for 5 miles until you reach mile marker zero.
Careful as you drive along Elliot Rd. there is a severe dip and a cattle
guard that needs to be taken at a SLOW speed. =20
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The road turn sharply right, but you go straight onto a dirt road with
telephone poles on the left side. There are two dips to negotiate; the
second is the most severe. Just as you come out of the second dip there =
is
a 45 degree angle road to the right, take it. This dirt road is wide =
and
pretty smooth, it does NOT have the telephone poles on its left side. =
After
cresting a small hill travel a total of 0.6 miles from the turn. There =
is a
white rock marker and room for lots of telescopes.
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