A reminder that UVAA is hosting a star party for Timpview High School students and guests this coming Friday (May 7) in South Fork Canyon (in Provo Canyon). I only have 1 person (besides myself) committed to bring a scope up that night, so I REALLY could use some help if you're otherwise planning to spend the evening on the couch! We could have as many as 100 people show up. Sunset is about 8:30, and should be fully dark by 9. I'm planning to set up about 8. Directions:
From the mouth of Provo Canyon (starting the odometer where 800 North in Orem Crosses over University Ave.) it's 5.8 miles to Vivian Park/South Fork, just right off the highway there. Drive South into South Fork Canyon (narrow, winding road that begins at Vivian Park) 3.25 miles (you'll drive past another nice park on the way) to where you see a brown "National Forest Access" sign -- turn (right) in here. This is a newer park -- drive up another quarter mile and the road ends in a nice big flat parking lot. The sky is fairly dark here despite a somewhat limited horizon.
If you have questions or need to contact me, my cell is 801~380~3331 /Rich Tenney