http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/st__george/more/heritage_resources/public_use... Mike, Click on the location map on this website. I'm not sure about the GPS coordinates. One good thing about this site is I found the Fornax galaxy cluster in Southern Fornax and the very faint Jones-Emberson1 in Lynx. I'd prefer a non-windy weeknight there and dry roads. Every site has it's pros and cons. The Virgin site is a good one as long as it is not windy. It is a mile past the LaVerkin Overlook turnoff going towards Zion National Park on highway 9. The carlights are not a problem because of the hump. Debbie On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 10:11 AM, Mike Scott <mike37n113w@gmail.com> wrote:
Debbie - can you help me pinpoint the Fort Pierce area so I can put it on the map - along with your warnings. Any other Hwy 91 sites too - I did put the Anasazi trailhead up on the map. If you look at the map and have corrections, additional comments, or more sites, please let me know - if you Google stgeorgeastronomygroup the site should be the first search result - the map is on the "Viewing locations" page.
On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 8:58 AM, Debbie <astrodeb@beyondbb.com> wrote:
One thing about the Fort Pearce site I forgot to mention. I used to go out there with OAS for our winter star party in February. We had a few problems with four-wheelers and people wanting to party. One year, 2005, it was too muddy so we set up on a flat grassy area to observe. It can get windy out there too. I recall taking my 8 inch Celestron out there one night and the wind kicked up, had trouble observing because my eyes were irratated.
I also remember calling the St George Police in 2012 cause some guys were shooting rifles near the Arizona Strip. We saw tracer fire and it felt like we were in a war zone. You have to be careful out in the desert especially on the weekends. I also know of a couple of places off of highway 9. I prefer quiet and calm.
Debbie
On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 6:08 AM, Mike Scott <mike37n113w@gmail.com> wrote:
These are great comments everyone - thank you. Please keep them coming. I will plot them on Google Maps in the next day or two - along with comments about the sites.
On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 5:03 PM, Mark Shelton <astroshelton@yahoo.com
wrote:
We are staying for the month in a RV park in the city of Leeds
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