Thanks! --- On Wed, 8/4/10, Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote: From: Kim <kimharch@cut.net> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Perseids Watch? To: "'Utah Astronomy'" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 6:32 PM I should have mentioned that there are two snowmobiling parking areas right at milepost 14, one on each side of the highway (SR31). Traffic is fairly light at night and I've observed from there when my wife has been with me (there are public restrooms there). Since my wife won't be with me for the Perseids I plan to go to the old observing site north of the highway as described. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Kim Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 6:24 PM To: 'Utah Astronomy' Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Perseids Watch? I'll have to put together a map later, but directions are: I-15 south to Spanish Fork; take exit 258 (Price/Manti) US6 south from Spanish Fork, through canyon to Billy's Mountain (site of 1983 slide) and Thistle Junction, about 10 miles from mouth of canyon. Take US89 south at Thistle Junction (the highway sign at the junction gives Manti, Ephraim and I think Mt. Pleasant as destinations on 89) to Fairview, first town of any size that you'll come to, about 23 miles from junction. Take SR31 east out of town through Fairview Canyon toward Huntington. SR31 intersects the southern part of Skyline Drive at about milepost 12 or 13, on the right. DON'T TAKE THAT PART OF SKYLINE DRIVE. At MP14 SR31 intersects the northern part of Skyline Drive, a nicely graded gravel road. Take Skyline Drive north (a left turn) about 1.5 miles to a dirt road on the right (east) that goes east about 1/4 mile to a low, flat ridge that is also visible from the main Skyline Drive road. The open area you'll see just before a small stand of aspen is the observing site. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Joe Bauman Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 3:47 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Perseids Watch? Kim, I might want to go there this weekend, rather than during the shower. Could you post a map just in case? Thanks, Joe --- On Wed, 8/4/10, Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote: From: Kim <kimharch@cut.net> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Perseids Watch? To: "'Utah Astronomy'" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 12:50 PM Assuming good weather, may I propose a gathering at Skyline Drive off of SR31 (through Fairview Canyon)? It's about 100 miles from downtown SLC - you can get there in about 2 hours. (I can get there in 20 minutes. ;-) The horizon to the north is obscured by the lights of Utah and SL Valleys and there is a little light just above the horizon to the east from Huntington power plant and to the west from Sanpete Valley. Perseus and the rest of the sky are very dark. Horizons are low, maybe 10 degrees for a couple of nearby hills but the rest is probably less. Elevation is around 9500 feet - just right to get out of the heat of the valleys. There haven't been sheep at our old observing site (a.k.a. Sheep Dung Flat) for years so it is very clean. I was just there about a week ago. The road that forks off of Skyline Drive is a bit rough, but passable for passenger cars. For anyone who may wish to camp, there are nice sites and plenty of shade in the nearby trees. There's a developed campground, Gooseberry Campground, a few miles away. I plan to be there on Thursday night through as much of Friday morning as I can stay awake for. If y'all are interested in coming I'll post a map. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Wiggins Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 3:09 AM To: utah astronomy utah astronomy listserve Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Perseids Watch? Despite tonight's Aurora Watch being so much fun, it was put together awfully quickly and maybe even a bit sloppily. Maybe now is the time to start thinking about a Perseids Watch for next Friday morning (the 13th). Is there any interest here? I understand that the site near Delta SLAS used last year will not be available this year. So maybe the Lakeside site? Here's what S&T has to say about this year's moonless shower: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/observingblog/99304684.html patrick _______________________________________________ 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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php Visit the Wiki: 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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php Visit the Wiki: 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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php Visit the Wiki: 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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php Visit the Wiki: 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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com