Ann, the Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival is a bit different. Mainly, it's much more structured. And, being in a National Park, there are rules (of course). See the website at: http://www.nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/astronomyprograms.htm. The Park reserves a large parking area near the visitor's center for scopes, and to avoid conflicts with pedestrians, I believe that they want everyone set up well before dusk. They also don't like anyone leaving before the crowds have thinned. That usually doesn't take more than a couple of hours, then you mostly have the rest of the night to yourself, along with others who have set up scopes. Weather can vary, but even when it's "good" it will be cold at night. (The altitude is around 8,000 feet, I think.) So, bring very warm clothing. See you there. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+kimharch=cut.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+kimharch=cut.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Ann Blanchard Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 1:10 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] In today's Tribune Speaking of glorious view of the Milky Way, have most of you participated in the Bryce star party? We have signed up (if my husband doesn't get one of his recurring sinus infections that keep ruining our trips) and we were wondering how the event works? Is it like at SPOC where you can drive up and set our your scope and all accompanying goodies, or (especially if we are staying in a room, not camping) do you have to haul things into a special site? About what time to the crowds leave so that we can do some of our own observing and, last but not least (to me, anyway) how cold/windy is it typically? Any recommendations on things we should bring--besides our scope and basics? Thanks for any info! Ann M. Blanchard Executive Assistant to the Assoc. VP Undergraduate Studies 110 Sill University of Utah (801) 581-3188 a.blanchard@ugs.utah.edu -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+a.blanchard=ugs.utah.edu@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+a.blanchard=ugs.utah.edu@mailman.xmission .com] On Behalf Of Joe Bauman Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 12:38 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] In today's Tribune I continue to try to talk my wife into heading out to the desert with me to do astronomy -- I don't think she's ever seen the Milky Way in all its glory. The thing that gets me is how hard it is to pick out constellations when all those spangles up there are obscuring the familiar patterns. Best wishes, Joe _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com ______________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned by Cut.Net Managed Email Content Service, using Skeptic(tm) technology powered by MessageLabs. For more information on Cut.Nets Content Service, visit http://www.cut.net ______________________________________________________________________