Thanks for passing along the article, Kurt. I enjoyed the information very much. How did you happen upon it?? What I was told by the park ranger at Arches echos the story in the Sun Bulletin. Arches is anxious for programs that will get park goers interested in the night, and perhaps even take up camping again. Camping is down by a third at Arches. The park ranger mentioned getting the citizens of Moab involved and interested in the night sky as well. Arches is concerned with protecting the dark sky. As an educator, I think the public always needs a little educating. We all do. With the Park's help - and they have offered to do anything it takes, including the publicity, I think we could make a difference. It is true, we don't want to stretch our resources too much and I would need some interest from SLAS (and Clark too?!) to go ahead. Is Bryce and Canyonlands all we can handle? Arches, at least, wound not be in the summer. 107 is just too hot. Spring or Autumn would be best. I probably ought to contact the park ranger fairly soon. Arches is in Utah and though a Colorado astronomy club and planetarium may be closer, I am overly protective. Just ask my children. I have one or two people express interest. Anyone else? I probably ought to contact the park ranger fairly soon. -A