I just shut down my observatory and looking to the east I had a great view of both planets (with Aldebaran next to Venus, if memory serves). patrick On 09 Jul 2012, at 13:59, Chuck Hards wrote:
Depending on one's starting point in the valley, that could be a longer drive than heading for Little Mountain. Plus, you've got the Salt Lake light dome between you and the east. Not a problem for the moon and planets.
It's been decades since I hiked to the peak of Mt. Olympus, and I never camped on that god-forsaken rock overnight, but it would sure be a heckuva view in either direction at night.
On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 1:35 PM, Larry Holmes <larry@kijoda.com> wrote:
If you can still go up Butterfield canyon on the West side, it would be a big help.