On Thu, 10 Oct 2002 00:34:07 -0700, Steve Coe wrote: > I am considering changing the date of the Sentinel-Schwaar Star Gaze > to Feb. 28 and Mar. 1 in 2003. I know that we have never (I don't > remember) had Sentinel first, but I really hate to stretch it out to > the first weekend in May. It is very hot at Sentinel in May. So, > if there are no violent ravings, let's move Sentinel to the last of > Feb and first of March for next year. Let me know your opinions. Steve, your memory must be going. :-) Sentinel preceded the Messier Marathon just 8 months ago (in March). My concern about this is that February is likely Arizona's wettest month (definitely winter month). -Paul