I just checked theAccuWeather Astronomy Forecast for Kamas at http://www.accuweather.com/us/ut/kamas/84036/outdoor-astronomy.asp and it is predicting a 9/10 on Friday and a 10/10 for Saturday for Kamas and that area. I usually use this for seeing how Wolf Creek Pass is going to be. As a result, I am taking a tent, a bag, food and my scope and heading up to Wolf Creek Pass this weekend for both days. Always a chance of a thunderstorm during the afternoon, early evening but they usually clear out by viewing time late in the evening. Anyone game for either one night or both nights? I have a friend who is planning on bringing his huge Obsession up there, and another individual contacted me to say they would be up there Thursday, Friday and Saturday so that makes three. Anyone else? I return to the working world next Thursday and Friday during the day so this weekend and next week will be my final summer excursions and I'd love to have anyone who wants join up for a night of either visual observing or astrophotography or who wants to simply come up and enjoy a very dark sky. I had wanted to go to Great Basin but that won't work into the plans for me this week for personal/family business reasons. I'll head up to Wolf Creek on Friday, probably late morning so I can secure a campsite in the trees and then set up just down from there. I'll have a 5 person tent, really good for 3 large men comfortably that I'll set up. I'm also trying out Gary Seronik's save your scope found at http://www.garyseronik.com/?q=node/29 . Just want to see how it works. Hope to see some of you up there this weekend.
Jay: I'm planning on going up there at least one night, probably two. Not sure if I'll camp or not yet but I might. I'm keeping my fingers crossed regarding the forcast, let's hope it holds and everyone: please don't buy any equipment between now and then. We have a nice looking window this week-end. Bob -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+rob.taylor=digis.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+rob.taylor=digis.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 1:32 PM To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday I just checked theAccuWeather Astronomy Forecast for Kamas at http://www.accuweather.com/us/ut/kamas/84036/outdoor-astronomy.asp and it is predicting a 9/10 on Friday and a 10/10 for Saturday for Kamas and that area. I usually use this for seeing how Wolf Creek Pass is going to be. As a result, I am taking a tent, a bag, food and my scope and heading up to Wolf Creek Pass this weekend for both days. Always a chance of a thunderstorm during the afternoon, early evening but they usually clear out by viewing time late in the evening. Anyone game for either one night or both nights? I have a friend who is planning on bringing his huge Obsession up there, and another individual contacted me to say they would be up there Thursday, Friday and Saturday so that makes three. Anyone else? I return to the working world next Thursday and Friday during the day so this weekend and next week will be my final summer excursions and I'd love to have anyone who wants join up for a night of either visual observing or astrophotography or who wants to simply come up and enjoy a very dark sky. I had wanted to go to Great Basin but that won't work into the plans for me this week for personal/family business reasons. I'll head up to Wolf Creek on Friday, probably late morning so I can secure a campsite in the trees and then set up just down from there. I'll have a 5 person tent, really good for 3 large men comfortably that I'll set up. I'm also trying out Gary Seronik's save your scope found at http://www.garyseronik.com/?q=node/29 . Just want to see how it works. Hope to see some of you up there this weekend. _______________________________________________ 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
If you don't find any friends to join you at Wolf Creek, you are welcome to come up to Monte Cristo and hang out with OAS this weekend. Dave -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+david.dunn=supervalu.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+david.dunn=supervalu.com@mailman.xmission .com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 1:32 PM To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday I just checked theAccuWeather Astronomy Forecast for Kamas at http://www.accuweather.com/us/ut/kamas/84036/outdoor-astronomy.asp and it is predicting a 9/10 on Friday and a 10/10 for Saturday for Kamas and that area. I usually use this for seeing how Wolf Creek Pass is going to be. As a result, I am taking a tent, a bag, food and my scope and heading up to Wolf Creek Pass this weekend for both days. Always a chance of a thunderstorm during the afternoon, early evening but they usually clear out by viewing time late in the evening. Anyone game for either one night or both nights? I have a friend who is planning on bringing his huge Obsession up there, and another individual contacted me to say they would be up there Thursday, Friday and Saturday so that makes three. Anyone else? I return to the working world next Thursday and Friday during the day so this weekend and next week will be my final summer excursions and I'd love to have anyone who wants join up for a night of either visual observing or astrophotography or who wants to simply come up and enjoy a very dark sky. I had wanted to go to Great Basin but that won't work into the plans for me this week for personal/family business reasons. I'll head up to Wolf Creek on Friday, probably late morning so I can secure a campsite in the trees and then set up just down from there. I'll have a 5 person tent, really good for 3 large men comfortably that I'll set up. I'm also trying out Gary Seronik's save your scope found at http://www.garyseronik.com/?q=node/29 . Just want to see how it works. Hope to see some of you up there this weekend. _______________________________________________ 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
Well, since no one has committed . . . question for David. If I go to Monte Cristo do I have to reserve a campsite or are there undeveloped sites like up at Wolf Creek? On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Dunn, David <David.Dunn@supervalu.com>wrote:
If you don't find any friends to join you at Wolf Creek, you are welcome to come up to Monte Cristo and hang out with OAS this weekend.
Dave
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+david.dunn=supervalu.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+david.dunn<utah-astronomy-bounces%2Bdavid.dunn> =supervalu.com@mailman.xmission .com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 1:32 PM To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
I just checked theAccuWeather Astronomy Forecast for Kamas at http://www.accuweather.com/us/ut/kamas/84036/outdoor-astronomy.asp and it is predicting a 9/10 on Friday and a 10/10 for Saturday for Kamas and that area. I usually use this for seeing how Wolf Creek Pass is going to be. As a result, I am taking a tent, a bag, food and my scope and heading up to Wolf Creek Pass this weekend for both days. Always a chance of a thunderstorm during the afternoon, early evening but they usually clear out by viewing time late in the evening. Anyone game for either one night or both nights? I have a friend who is planning on bringing his huge Obsession up there, and another individual contacted me to say they would be up there Thursday, Friday and Saturday so that makes three. Anyone else? I return to the working world next Thursday and Friday during the day so this weekend and next week will be my final summer excursions and I'd love to have anyone who wants join up for a night of either visual observing or astrophotography or who wants to simply come up and enjoy a very dark sky.
I had wanted to go to Great Basin but that won't work into the plans for me this week for personal/family business reasons. I'll head up to Wolf Creek on Friday, probably late morning so I can secure a campsite in the trees and then set up just down from there. I'll have a 5 person tent, really good for 3 large men comfortably that I'll set up. I'm also trying out Gary Seronik's save your scope found at http://www.garyseronik.com/?q=node/29 . Just want to see how it works. Hope to see some of you up there this weekend.
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I'm interested in Wolf Creek, but the weather doesn't look promising. If it changes I plan to be there. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 8:48 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday Well, since no one has committed . . . question for David. If I go to Monte Cristo do I have to reserve a campsite or are there undeveloped sites like up at Wolf Creek? On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Dunn, David <David.Dunn@supervalu.com>wrote:
If you don't find any friends to join you at Wolf Creek, you are welcome to come up to Monte Cristo and hang out with OAS this weekend.
Dave
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=supervalu.com@mailman.xmission .com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 1:32 PM To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
I just checked theAccuWeather Astronomy Forecast for Kamas at http://www.accuweather.com/us/ut/kamas/84036/outdoor-astronomy.asp and it is predicting a 9/10 on Friday and a 10/10 for Saturday for Kamas and that area. I usually use this for seeing how Wolf Creek Pass is going to be. As a result, I am taking a tent, a bag, food and my scope and heading up to Wolf Creek Pass this weekend for both days. Always a chance of a thunderstorm during the afternoon, early evening but they usually clear out by viewing time late in the evening. Anyone game for either one night or both nights? I have a friend who is planning on bringing his huge Obsession up there, and another individual contacted me to say they would be up there Thursday, Friday and Saturday so that makes three. Anyone else? I return to the working world next Thursday and Friday during the day so this weekend and next week will be my final summer excursions and I'd love to have anyone who wants join up for a night of either visual observing or astrophotography or who wants to simply come up and enjoy a very dark sky.
I had wanted to go to Great Basin but that won't work into the plans for me this week for personal/family business reasons. I'll head up to Wolf Creek on Friday, probably late morning so I can secure a campsite in the trees and then set up just down from there. I'll have a 5 person tent, really good for 3 large men comfortably that I'll set up. I'm also trying out Gary Seronik's save your scope found at http://www.garyseronik.com/?q=node/29 . Just want to see how it works. Hope to see some of you up there this weekend.
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Yes, the forecast has moved to where Sunday and Monday are looking very good at Wolf Creek, 9/10 and then 10/10 at Pit n Pole/Cedar Fort. I've been up in Clinton the last several nights renting a property out and the skies have been clear there. The current weather seems to be mid-Salt Lake Valley south and up to the mountains. I can go anytime up to next Thursday when I report back to work to get ready to teach again but even next weekend might be better. So sick of the monsoon and the weather this year. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 8:57 AM, Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote:
I'm interested in Wolf Creek, but the weather doesn't look promising. If it changes I plan to be there.
Kim
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 8:48 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Well, since no one has committed . . . question for David. If I go to Monte Cristo do I have to reserve a campsite or are there undeveloped sites like up at Wolf Creek?
On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Dunn, David <David.Dunn@supervalu.com
wrote:
If you don't find any friends to join you at Wolf Creek, you are welcome to come up to Monte Cristo and hang out with OAS this weekend.
Dave
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=supervalu.com@mailman.xmission .com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 1:32 PM To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
I just checked theAccuWeather Astronomy Forecast for Kamas at http://www.accuweather.com/us/ut/kamas/84036/outdoor-astronomy.asp and it is predicting a 9/10 on Friday and a 10/10 for Saturday for Kamas and that area. I usually use this for seeing how Wolf Creek Pass is going to be. As a result, I am taking a tent, a bag, food and my scope and heading up to Wolf Creek Pass this weekend for both days. Always a chance of a thunderstorm during the afternoon, early evening but they usually clear out by viewing time late in the evening. Anyone game for either one night or both nights? I have a friend who is planning on bringing his huge Obsession up there, and another individual contacted me to say they would be up there Thursday, Friday and Saturday so that makes three. Anyone else? I return to the working world next Thursday and Friday during the day so this weekend and next week will be my final summer excursions and I'd love to have anyone who wants join up for a night of either visual observing or astrophotography or who wants to simply come up and enjoy a very dark sky.
I had wanted to go to Great Basin but that won't work into the plans for me this week for personal/family business reasons. I'll head up to Wolf Creek on Friday, probably late morning so I can secure a campsite in the trees and then set up just down from there. I'll have a 5 person tent, really good for 3 large men comfortably that I'll set up. I'm also trying out Gary Seronik's save your scope found at http://www.garyseronik.com/?q=node/29 . Just want to see how it works. Hope to see some of you up there this weekend.
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In past El Nino years summers have been just like this. Great for the farmers and reservoirs, bummer for astronomy. I always look forward to autumn, when we usually get a large high pressure system over the State that can last for several weeks. From September through October I've had some of the most memorable observing of my life, at Wolf Creek Pass with Dave Bennett. Summer may be a bust, but I'm still holding out for clear weather in the fall. 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 Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 9:04 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday Yes, the forecast has moved to where Sunday and Monday are looking very good at Wolf Creek, 9/10 and then 10/10 at Pit n Pole/Cedar Fort. I've been up in Clinton the last several nights renting a property out and the skies have been clear there. The current weather seems to be mid-Salt Lake Valley south and up to the mountains. I can go anytime up to next Thursday when I report back to work to get ready to teach again but even next weekend might be better. So sick of the monsoon and the weather this year. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 8:57 AM, Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote:
I'm interested in Wolf Creek, but the weather doesn't look promising. If it changes I plan to be there.
Kim
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 8:48 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Well, since no one has committed . . . question for David. If I go to Monte Cristo do I have to reserve a campsite or are there undeveloped sites like up at Wolf Creek?
On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Dunn, David <David.Dunn@supervalu.com
wrote:
If you don't find any friends to join you at Wolf Creek, you are welcome to come up to Monte Cristo and hang out with OAS this weekend.
Dave
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=supervalu.com@mailman.xmission .com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 1:32 PM To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
I just checked theAccuWeather Astronomy Forecast for Kamas at http://www.accuweather.com/us/ut/kamas/84036/outdoor-astronomy.asp and it is predicting a 9/10 on Friday and a 10/10 for Saturday for Kamas and that area. I usually use this for seeing how Wolf Creek Pass is going to be. As a result, I am taking a tent, a bag, food and my scope and heading up to Wolf Creek Pass this weekend for both days. Always a chance of a thunderstorm during the afternoon, early evening but they usually clear out by viewing time late in the evening. Anyone game for either one night or both nights? I have a friend who is planning on bringing his huge Obsession up there, and another individual contacted me to say they would be up there Thursday, Friday and Saturday so that makes three. Anyone else? I return to the working world next Thursday and Friday during the day so this weekend and next week will be my final summer excursions and I'd love to have anyone who wants join up for a night of either visual observing or astrophotography or who wants to simply come up and enjoy a very dark sky.
I had wanted to go to Great Basin but that won't work into the plans for me this week for personal/family business reasons. I'll head up to Wolf Creek on Friday, probably late morning so I can secure a campsite in the trees and then set up just down from there. I'll have a 5 person tent, really good for 3 large men comfortably that I'll set up. I'm also trying out Gary Seronik's save your scope found at http://www.garyseronik.com/?q=node/29 . Just want to see how it works. Hope to see some of you up there this weekend.
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So true Kim. I did have a great week up there in July so I'll take that as lucky. Sunday night and Monday night still might be good. Fall is by far my favorite season to observe, though I think we still have some of our best skies in the winter, and I am looking for some great nights in Sept. and October also. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:25 AM, Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote:
In past El Nino years summers have been just like this. Great for the farmers and reservoirs, bummer for astronomy. I always look forward to autumn, when we usually get a large high pressure system over the State that can last for several weeks. From September through October I've had some of the most memorable observing of my life, at Wolf Creek Pass with Dave Bennett. Summer may be a bust, but I'm still holding out for clear weather in the fall.
Kim
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+kimharch=cut.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+kimharch<utah-astronomy-bounces%2Bkimharch> =cut.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 9:04 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Yes, the forecast has moved to where Sunday and Monday are looking very good at Wolf Creek, 9/10 and then 10/10 at Pit n Pole/Cedar Fort. I've been up in Clinton the last several nights renting a property out and the skies have been clear there. The current weather seems to be mid-Salt Lake Valley south and up to the mountains. I can go anytime up to next Thursday when I report back to work to get ready to teach again but even next weekend might be better. So sick of the monsoon and the weather this year.
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 8:57 AM, Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote:
I'm interested in Wolf Creek, but the weather doesn't look promising. If it changes I plan to be there.
Kim
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 8:48 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Well, since no one has committed . . . question for David. If I go to Monte Cristo do I have to reserve a campsite or are there undeveloped sites like up at Wolf Creek?
On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Dunn, David <David.Dunn@supervalu.com
wrote:
If you don't find any friends to join you at Wolf Creek, you are welcome to come up to Monte Cristo and hang out with OAS this weekend.
Dave
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=supervalu.com@mailman.xmission .com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 1:32 PM To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
I just checked theAccuWeather Astronomy Forecast for Kamas at http://www.accuweather.com/us/ut/kamas/84036/outdoor-astronomy.asp and it is predicting a 9/10 on Friday and a 10/10 for Saturday for Kamas and that area. I usually use this for seeing how Wolf Creek Pass is going to be. As a result, I am taking a tent, a bag, food and my scope and heading up to Wolf Creek Pass this weekend for both days. Always a chance of a thunderstorm during the afternoon, early evening but they usually clear out by viewing time late in the evening. Anyone game for either one night or both nights? I have a friend who is planning on bringing his huge Obsession up there, and another individual contacted me to say they would be up there Thursday, Friday and Saturday so that makes three. Anyone else? I return to the working world next Thursday and Friday during the day so this weekend and next week will be my final summer excursions and I'd love to have anyone who wants join up for a night of either visual observing or astrophotography or who wants to simply come up and enjoy a very dark sky.
I had wanted to go to Great Basin but that won't work into the plans for me this week for personal/family business reasons. I'll head up to Wolf Creek on Friday, probably late morning so I can secure a campsite in the trees and then set up just down from there. I'll have a 5 person tent, really good for 3 large men comfortably that I'll set up. I'm also trying out Gary Seronik's save your scope found at http://www.garyseronik.com/?q=node/29 . Just want to see how it works. Hope to see some of you up there this weekend.
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Hi Jay, What's Pit'N'Pole like for Sunday and Monday? Any chance of rain? Any humidity problems? I might try there those nights. Best wishes, Joe --- On Thu, 8/5/10, Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> wrote: From: Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010, 9:04 AM Yes, the forecast has moved to where Sunday and Monday are looking very good at Wolf Creek, 9/10 and then 10/10 at Pit n Pole/Cedar Fort. I've been up in Clinton the last several nights renting a property out and the skies have been clear there. The current weather seems to be mid-Salt Lake Valley south and up to the mountains. I can go anytime up to next Thursday when I report back to work to get ready to teach again but even next weekend might be better. So sick of the monsoon and the weather this year. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 8:57 AM, Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote:
I'm interested in Wolf Creek, but the weather doesn't look promising. If it changes I plan to be there.
Kim
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 8:48 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Well, since no one has committed . . . question for David. If I go to Monte Cristo do I have to reserve a campsite or are there undeveloped sites like up at Wolf Creek?
On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Dunn, David <David.Dunn@supervalu.com
wrote:
If you don't find any friends to join you at Wolf Creek, you are welcome to come up to Monte Cristo and hang out with OAS this weekend.
Dave
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I just checked theAccuWeather Astronomy Forecast for Kamas at http://www.accuweather.com/us/ut/kamas/84036/outdoor-astronomy.asp and it is predicting a 9/10 on Friday and a 10/10 for Saturday for Kamas and that area. I usually use this for seeing how Wolf Creek Pass is going to be. As a result, I am taking a tent, a bag, food and my scope and heading up to Wolf Creek Pass this weekend for both days. Always a chance of a thunderstorm during the afternoon, early evening but they usually clear out by viewing time late in the evening. Anyone game for either one night or both nights? I have a friend who is planning on bringing his huge Obsession up there, and another individual contacted me to say they would be up there Thursday, Friday and Saturday so that makes three. Anyone else? I return to the working world next Thursday and Friday during the day so this weekend and next week will be my final summer excursions and I'd love to have anyone who wants join up for a night of either visual observing or astrophotography or who wants to simply come up and enjoy a very dark sky.
I had wanted to go to Great Basin but that won't work into the plans for me this week for personal/family business reasons. I'll head up to Wolf Creek on Friday, probably late morning so I can secure a campsite in the trees and then set up just down from there. I'll have a 5 person tent, really good for 3 large men comfortably that I'll set up. I'm also trying out Gary Seronik's save your scope found at http://www.garyseronik.com/?q=node/29 . Just want to see how it works. Hope to see some of you up there this weekend.
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Joe, AccuWeather is rating Cedar Valley/Rush Valley better than Wolf Creek minus the altitude of course as a 10/10 on Sunday and Monday. That is another opportunity and it is close to home. In terms of humidity the National Weather Service forecasters are forecasting : "By Friday, a push of dry air will propel the stormy weather away" and that will result in low humidity across the region. By Sunday night the ATVers if they are there, should be gone and it should be nice and quiet. I'll watch the Mesonet and decide. I may do the Pit this weekend as we have a family gathering with my wife's brother coming from out of town (good reason for me to be out of town) and early next week, and shoot for Wolf Creek next weekend. http://www.accuweather.com/us/ut/cedar%20fort/84013/outdoor-astronomy.asp On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:11 AM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi Jay, What's Pit'N'Pole like for Sunday and Monday? Any chance of rain? Any humidity problems? I might try there those nights. Best wishes, Joe
--- On Thu, 8/5/10, Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010, 9:04 AM
Yes, the forecast has moved to where Sunday and Monday are looking very good at Wolf Creek, 9/10 and then 10/10 at Pit n Pole/Cedar Fort. I've been up in Clinton the last several nights renting a property out and the skies have been clear there. The current weather seems to be mid-Salt Lake Valley south and up to the mountains. I can go anytime up to next Thursday when I report back to work to get ready to teach again but even next weekend might be better. So sick of the monsoon and the weather this year.
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 8:57 AM, Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote:
I'm interested in Wolf Creek, but the weather doesn't look promising. If it changes I plan to be there.
Kim
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 8:48 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Well, since no one has committed . . . question for David. If I go to Monte Cristo do I have to reserve a campsite or are there undeveloped sites like up at Wolf Creek?
On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Dunn, David <David.Dunn@supervalu.com
wrote:
If you don't find any friends to join you at Wolf Creek, you are welcome to come up to Monte Cristo and hang out with OAS this weekend.
Dave
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I just checked theAccuWeather Astronomy Forecast for Kamas at http://www.accuweather.com/us/ut/kamas/84036/outdoor-astronomy.asp and it is predicting a 9/10 on Friday and a 10/10 for Saturday for Kamas and that area. I usually use this for seeing how Wolf Creek Pass is going to be. As a result, I am taking a tent, a bag, food and my scope and heading up to Wolf Creek Pass this weekend for both days. Always a chance of a thunderstorm during the afternoon, early evening but they usually clear out by viewing time late in the evening. Anyone game for either one night or both nights? I have a friend who is planning on bringing his huge Obsession up there, and another individual contacted me to say they would be up there Thursday, Friday and Saturday so that makes three. Anyone else? I return to the working world next Thursday and Friday during the day so this weekend and next week will be my final summer excursions and I'd love to have anyone who wants join up for a night of either visual observing or astrophotography or who wants to simply come up and enjoy a very dark sky.
I had wanted to go to Great Basin but that won't work into the plans for me this week for personal/family business reasons. I'll head up to Wolf Creek on Friday, probably late morning so I can secure a campsite in the trees and then set up just down from there. I'll have a 5 person tent, really good for 3 large men comfortably that I'll set up. I'm also trying out Gary Seronik's save your scope found at http://www.garyseronik.com/?q=node/29 . Just want to see how it works. Hope to see some of you up there this weekend.
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Bob, I totally understand the weather up at Wolf Creek. It's an hour and a half min. trip for me so if I go and I want to make sure it is good. I may just plan to take a few days off in Sept. and make a long weekend near new moon up there, and then with my change of assignments this year I have 3 weeks off in October including the week of new moon so if the weather is good and cold then, I'll go up. I check the MesoNet and the NWS forecasts and I think this weekend the best bet is the west desert for Sunday and Monday. I find two days after a storm leaves we have a really good night out there. So I think I'll either go to Pit n Pole, Lakeside (I'd do the Knolls but too worried about ATVers there on Sunday). I found a new location (actually with Craig Smith I've found several in the desert and in the mountains) out past Pit n Pole heading out the Pony Express route that is about 1500 feet higher with great SE, S and SW skies, great zenith but the northern and western horizons are blocked up to around 30 degrees (but does one really want to look below that too often?). It has a dark SQM reading than Rush Valley or Lakeside and it up higher out of the humidity. On the new dark sky charts that were just recently released it is in a black zone. It's about 25 to 30 minutes out farther part Pit n Pole, and I'm saving that spot for fall when humidity returns to the desert and I need a more local source. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> wrote:
Joe,
AccuWeather is rating Cedar Valley/Rush Valley better than Wolf Creek minus the altitude of course as a 10/10 on Sunday and Monday. That is another opportunity and it is close to home. In terms of humidity the National Weather Service forecasters are forecasting : "By Friday, a push of dry air will propel the stormy weather away" and that will result in low humidity across the region. By Sunday night the ATVers if they are there, should be gone and it should be nice and quiet. I'll watch the Mesonet and decide. I may do the Pit this weekend as we have a family gathering with my wife's brother coming from out of town (good reason for me to be out of town) and early next week, and shoot for Wolf Creek next weekend.
http://www.accuweather.com/us/ut/cedar%20fort/84013/outdoor-astronomy.asp
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:11 AM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com>wrote:
Hi Jay, What's Pit'N'Pole like for Sunday and Monday? Any chance of rain? Any humidity problems? I might try there those nights. Best wishes, Joe
--- On Thu, 8/5/10, Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Thursday, August 5, 2010, 9:04 AM
Yes, the forecast has moved to where Sunday and Monday are looking very good at Wolf Creek, 9/10 and then 10/10 at Pit n Pole/Cedar Fort. I've been up in Clinton the last several nights renting a property out and the skies have been clear there. The current weather seems to be mid-Salt Lake Valley south and up to the mountains. I can go anytime up to next Thursday when I report back to work to get ready to teach again but even next weekend might be better. So sick of the monsoon and the weather this year.
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 8:57 AM, Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote:
I'm interested in Wolf Creek, but the weather doesn't look promising. If it changes I plan to be there.
Kim
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 8:48 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Well, since no one has committed . . . question for David. If I go to Monte Cristo do I have to reserve a campsite or are there undeveloped sites like up at Wolf Creek?
On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Dunn, David <David.Dunn@supervalu.com
wrote:
If you don't find any friends to join you at Wolf Creek, you are welcome to come up to Monte Cristo and hang out with OAS this weekend.
Dave
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=supervalu.com@mailman.xmission .com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 1:32 PM To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
I just checked theAccuWeather Astronomy Forecast for Kamas at http://www.accuweather.com/us/ut/kamas/84036/outdoor-astronomy.asp and it is predicting a 9/10 on Friday and a 10/10 for Saturday for Kamas and that area. I usually use this for seeing how Wolf Creek Pass is going to be. As a result, I am taking a tent, a bag, food and my scope and heading up to Wolf Creek Pass this weekend for both days. Always a chance of a thunderstorm during the afternoon, early evening but they usually clear out by viewing time late in the evening. Anyone game for either one night or both nights? I have a friend who is planning on bringing his huge Obsession up there, and another individual contacted me to say they would be up there Thursday, Friday and Saturday so that makes three. Anyone else? I return to the working world next Thursday and Friday during the day so this weekend and next week will be my final summer excursions and I'd love to have anyone who wants join up for a night of either visual observing or astrophotography or who wants to simply come up and enjoy a very dark sky.
I had wanted to go to Great Basin but that won't work into the plans for me this week for personal/family business reasons. I'll head up to Wolf Creek on Friday, probably late morning so I can secure a campsite in the trees and then set up just down from there. I'll have a 5 person tent, really good for 3 large men comfortably that I'll set up. I'm also trying out Gary Seronik's save your scope found at http://www.garyseronik.com/?q=node/29 . Just want to see how it works. Hope to see some of you up there this weekend.
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Sounds like it might be nice spot out there in the desert. Can you create a map for the location? Might be a good spot to add our observing site list. I live in Kaysville these days so I personally don't head out to Rush Valley any more, used to go out there all the time, it's not a bad area. -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 10:45 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday Bob, I totally understand the weather up at Wolf Creek. It's an hour and a half min. trip for me so if I go and I want to make sure it is good. I may just plan to take a few days off in Sept. and make a long weekend near new moon up there, and then with my change of assignments this year I have 3 weeks off in October including the week of new moon so if the weather is good and cold then, I'll go up. I check the MesoNet and the NWS forecasts and I think this weekend the best bet is the west desert for Sunday and Monday. I find two days after a storm leaves we have a really good night out there. So I think I'll either go to Pit n Pole, Lakeside (I'd do the Knolls but too worried about ATVers there on Sunday). I found a new location (actually with Craig Smith I've found several in the desert and in the mountains) out past Pit n Pole heading out the Pony Express route that is about 1500 feet higher with great SE, S and SW skies, great zenith but the northern and western horizons are blocked up to around 30 degrees (but does one really want to look below that too often?). It has a dark SQM reading than Rush Valley or Lakeside and it up higher out of the humidity. On the new dark sky charts that were just recently released it is in a black zone. It's about 25 to 30 minutes out farther part Pit n Pole, and I'm saving that spot for fall when humidity returns to the desert and I need a more local source. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> wrote:
Here's the coordinates from Google Map for the site near Lookout Pas, and if someone wants a GIF file on it let me know, I'll export it. Lat 40 degrees 7'3.96" N Long: 112 degrees 32'20.69 degrees West I also have found that Vernon Reservoir isn't bad during the week. Your up higher there and there are campsites there but also some nice spots before the reservoir area, kinda of like Grantsville. To get there you go on Hwy 36 to Vernon and then take Forest Road 005 for 9 miles. The Forest Road is gravel and your up at 6500 feet level. Horizons are limited due to mountains (20 to 25 degrees) but after that it can be terrific. Just make sure you on Forest land as there is also private land out there I believe. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:42 PM, Robert Taylor <Rob.Taylor@digis.net> wrote:
Sounds like it might be nice spot out there in the desert. Can you create a map for the location? Might be a good spot to add our observing site list. I live in Kaysville these days so I personally don't head out to Rush Valley any more, used to go out there all the time, it's not a bad area.
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 10:45 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Bob,
I totally understand the weather up at Wolf Creek. It's an hour and a half min. trip for me so if I go and I want to make sure it is good. I may just plan to take a few days off in Sept. and make a long weekend near new moon up there, and then with my change of assignments this year I have 3 weeks off in October including the week of new moon so if the weather is good and cold then, I'll go up.
I check the MesoNet and the NWS forecasts and I think this weekend the best bet is the west desert for Sunday and Monday. I find two days after a storm leaves we have a really good night out there. So I think I'll either go to Pit n Pole, Lakeside (I'd do the Knolls but too worried about ATVers there on Sunday).
I found a new location (actually with Craig Smith I've found several in the desert and in the mountains) out past Pit n Pole heading out the Pony Express route that is about 1500 feet higher with great SE, S and SW skies, great zenith but the northern and western horizons are blocked up to around 30 degrees (but does one really want to look below that too often?). It has a dark SQM reading than Rush Valley or Lakeside and it up higher out of the humidity. On the new dark sky charts that were just recently released it is in a black zone. It's about 25 to 30 minutes out farther part Pit n Pole, and I'm saving that spot for fall when humidity returns to the desert and I need a more local source.
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> wrote:
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I'll share one more and would welcome input. Up Big Cottonwood Canyon as you go over Guardsman Pass on State Hwy 152 which is a gravel and dirt road, but quite wide, on the way toward the bottom at Lat: 40degrees 36' 36.04 N and Long 111 degrees 32' 8.29W is a site off to the left near the intersection of Hwy 224 that is round and flat and has great views of the eastern and southern skies. West would suck because of the Light Dome but that is really blocked by the Wasatch. There were plenty of Mosquitos at sunset but they went away. You would get some light by travelers coming possibility at night, but I wouldn't say there would be too much at night out there. Its 45 minutes from the time you enter the canyon to that spot or a spot just behind the junction of Hwy 152 and 224 (goes down to the Heber Valley) and there are two cabins with some light but that is another, perhaps even better area to set up in. Close, easy and up high. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 5:05 PM, Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> wrote:
Here's the coordinates from Google Map for the site near Lookout Pas, and if someone wants a GIF file on it let me know, I'll export it.
Lat 40 degrees 7'3.96" N Long: 112 degrees 32'20.69 degrees West
I also have found that Vernon Reservoir isn't bad during the week. Your up higher there and there are campsites there but also some nice spots before the reservoir area, kinda of like Grantsville. To get there you go on Hwy 36 to Vernon and then take Forest Road 005 for 9 miles. The Forest Road is gravel and your up at 6500 feet level. Horizons are limited due to mountains (20 to 25 degrees) but after that it can be terrific. Just make sure you on Forest land as there is also private land out there I believe.
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:42 PM, Robert Taylor <Rob.Taylor@digis.net>wrote:
Sounds like it might be nice spot out there in the desert. Can you create a map for the location? Might be a good spot to add our observing site list. I live in Kaysville these days so I personally don't head out to Rush Valley any more, used to go out there all the time, it's not a bad area.
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 10:45 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Bob,
I totally understand the weather up at Wolf Creek. It's an hour and a half min. trip for me so if I go and I want to make sure it is good. I may just plan to take a few days off in Sept. and make a long weekend near new moon up there, and then with my change of assignments this year I have 3 weeks off in October including the week of new moon so if the weather is good and cold then, I'll go up.
I check the MesoNet and the NWS forecasts and I think this weekend the best bet is the west desert for Sunday and Monday. I find two days after a storm leaves we have a really good night out there. So I think I'll either go to Pit n Pole, Lakeside (I'd do the Knolls but too worried about ATVers there on Sunday).
I found a new location (actually with Craig Smith I've found several in the desert and in the mountains) out past Pit n Pole heading out the Pony Express route that is about 1500 feet higher with great SE, S and SW skies, great zenith but the northern and western horizons are blocked up to around 30 degrees (but does one really want to look below that too often?). It has a dark SQM reading than Rush Valley or Lakeside and it up higher out of the humidity. On the new dark sky charts that were just recently released it is in a black zone. It's about 25 to 30 minutes out farther part Pit n Pole, and I'm saving that spot for fall when humidity returns to the desert and I need a more local source.
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> wrote:
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Jay, how does one enter coordinates in Google Maps? Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 5:05 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday Here's the coordinates from Google Map for the site near Lookout Pas, and if someone wants a GIF file on it let me know, I'll export it. Lat 40 degrees 7'3.96" N Long: 112 degrees 32'20.69 degrees West I also have found that Vernon Reservoir isn't bad during the week. Your up higher there and there are campsites there but also some nice spots before the reservoir area, kinda of like Grantsville. To get there you go on Hwy 36 to Vernon and then take Forest Road 005 for 9 miles. The Forest Road is gravel and your up at 6500 feet level. Horizons are limited due to mountains (20 to 25 degrees) but after that it can be terrific. Just make sure you on Forest land as there is also private land out there I believe. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:42 PM, Robert Taylor <Rob.Taylor@digis.net> wrote:
Sounds like it might be nice spot out there in the desert. Can you create a map for the location? Might be a good spot to add our observing site list. I live in Kaysville these days so I personally don't head out to Rush Valley any more, used to go out there all the time, it's not a bad area.
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 10:45 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Bob,
I totally understand the weather up at Wolf Creek. It's an hour and a half min. trip for me so if I go and I want to make sure it is good. I may just plan to take a few days off in Sept. and make a long weekend near new moon up there, and then with my change of assignments this year I have 3 weeks off in October including the week of new moon so if the weather is good and cold then, I'll go up.
I check the MesoNet and the NWS forecasts and I think this weekend the best bet is the west desert for Sunday and Monday. I find two days after a storm leaves we have a really good night out there. So I think I'll either go to Pit n Pole, Lakeside (I'd do the Knolls but too worried about ATVers there on Sunday).
I found a new location (actually with Craig Smith I've found several in the desert and in the mountains) out past Pit n Pole heading out the Pony Express route that is about 1500 feet higher with great SE, S and SW skies, great zenith but the northern and western horizons are blocked up to around 30 degrees (but does one really want to look below that too often?). It has a dark SQM reading than Rush Valley or Lakeside and it up higher out of the humidity. On the new dark sky charts that were just recently released it is in a black zone. It's about 25 to 30 minutes out farther part Pit n Pole, and I'm saving that spot for fall when humidity returns to the desert and I need a more local source.
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> wrote:
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Kim, I'll try to post them here but if you email off the board member list I can send you the kmz (zipped KML) file and you can simply import it to google earth by saving the KMZ or KML file to your desktop or location and then in Google Earth or Maps go file open and then select the file and it will ask you if you want to bring it in and follow the instructions. file:///Users/jayeads/Desktop/Rush%20Valley%20Observing%20Site%202%20.kmz file:///Users/jayeads/Desktop/Vernon%20Reservoir%20Observing%20Site.kmz file:///Users/jayeads/Desktop/Guardsman%20Pass%20Observing%20Site%201%20.kmz file:///Users/jayeads/Desktop/Guardsman%20Pass%20%232%20152%20and%20224%20Meet%20.kmz The last two are from the Guardsman Pass area I discussed. The second one needs to west and down just a hair, which is away from the road and on public land still. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 5:28 PM, Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote:
Jay, how does one enter coordinates in Google Maps?
Kim
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 5:05 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Here's the coordinates from Google Map for the site near Lookout Pas, and if someone wants a GIF file on it let me know, I'll export it.
Lat 40 degrees 7'3.96" N Long: 112 degrees 32'20.69 degrees West
I also have found that Vernon Reservoir isn't bad during the week. Your up higher there and there are campsites there but also some nice spots before the reservoir area, kinda of like Grantsville. To get there you go on Hwy 36 to Vernon and then take Forest Road 005 for 9 miles. The Forest Road is gravel and your up at 6500 feet level. Horizons are limited due to mountains (20 to 25 degrees) but after that it can be terrific. Just make sure you on Forest land as there is also private land out there I believe.
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:42 PM, Robert Taylor <Rob.Taylor@digis.net> wrote:
Sounds like it might be nice spot out there in the desert. Can you create a map for the location? Might be a good spot to add our observing site list. I live in Kaysville these days so I personally don't head out to Rush Valley any more, used to go out there all the time, it's not a bad area.
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 10:45 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Bob,
I totally understand the weather up at Wolf Creek. It's an hour and a half min. trip for me so if I go and I want to make sure it is good. I may just plan to take a few days off in Sept. and make a long weekend near new moon up there, and then with my change of assignments this year I have 3 weeks off in October including the week of new moon so if the weather is good and cold then, I'll go up.
I check the MesoNet and the NWS forecasts and I think this weekend the best bet is the west desert for Sunday and Monday. I find two days after a storm leaves we have a really good night out there. So I think I'll either go to Pit n Pole, Lakeside (I'd do the Knolls but too worried about ATVers there on Sunday).
I found a new location (actually with Craig Smith I've found several in the desert and in the mountains) out past Pit n Pole heading out the Pony Express route that is about 1500 feet higher with great SE, S and SW skies, great zenith but the northern and western horizons are blocked up to around 30 degrees (but does one really want to look below that too often?). It has a dark SQM reading than Rush Valley or Lakeside and it up higher out of the humidity. On the new dark sky charts that were just recently released it is in a black zone. It's about 25 to 30 minutes out farther part Pit n Pole, and I'm saving that spot for fall when humidity returns to the desert and I need a more local source.
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> wrote:
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Jay, the links didn't work, but I was hoping you could tell me how to either find coordinates or enter coordinates to find a location in Google Maps. I can't see how to do it. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 6:35 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday Kim, I'll try to post them here but if you email off the board member list I can send you the kmz (zipped KML) file and you can simply import it to google earth by saving the KMZ or KML file to your desktop or location and then in Google Earth or Maps go file open and then select the file and it will ask you if you want to bring it in and follow the instructions. file:///Users/jayeads/Desktop/Rush%20Valley%20Observing%20Site%202%20.kmz file:///Users/jayeads/Desktop/Vernon%20Reservoir%20Observing%20Site.kmz file:///Users/jayeads/Desktop/Guardsman%20Pass%20Observing%20Site%201%20.kmz file:///Users/jayeads/Desktop/Guardsman%20Pass%20%232%20152%20and%20224%20Me et%20.kmz The last two are from the Guardsman Pass area I discussed. The second one needs to west and down just a hair, which is away from the road and on public land still. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 5:28 PM, Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote:
Jay, how does one enter coordinates in Google Maps?
Kim
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 5:05 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Here's the coordinates from Google Map for the site near Lookout Pas, and if someone wants a GIF file on it let me know, I'll export it.
Lat 40 degrees 7'3.96" N Long: 112 degrees 32'20.69 degrees West
I also have found that Vernon Reservoir isn't bad during the week. Your up higher there and there are campsites there but also some nice spots before the reservoir area, kinda of like Grantsville. To get there you go on Hwy 36 to Vernon and then take Forest Road 005 for 9 miles. The Forest Road is gravel and your up at 6500 feet level. Horizons are limited due to mountains (20 to 25 degrees) but after that it can be terrific. Just make sure you on Forest land as there is also private land out there I believe.
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:42 PM, Robert Taylor <Rob.Taylor@digis.net> wrote:
Sounds like it might be nice spot out there in the desert. Can you create a map for the location? Might be a good spot to add our observing site list. I live in Kaysville these days so I personally don't head out to Rush Valley any more, used to go out there all the time, it's not a bad area.
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 10:45 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Bob,
I totally understand the weather up at Wolf Creek. It's an hour and a half min. trip for me so if I go and I want to make sure it is good. I may just plan to take a few days off in Sept. and make a long weekend near new moon up there, and then with my change of assignments this year I have 3 weeks off in October including the week of new moon so if the weather is good and cold then, I'll go up.
I check the MesoNet and the NWS forecasts and I think this weekend the best bet is the west desert for Sunday and Monday. I find two days after a storm leaves we have a really good night out there. So I think I'll either go to Pit n Pole, Lakeside (I'd do the Knolls but too worried about ATVers there on Sunday).
I found a new location (actually with Craig Smith I've found several in the desert and in the mountains) out past Pit n Pole heading out the Pony Express route that is about 1500 feet higher with great SE, S and SW skies, great zenith but the northern and western horizons are blocked up to around 30 degrees (but does one really want to look below that too often?). It has a dark SQM reading than Rush Valley or Lakeside and it up higher out of the humidity. On the new dark sky charts that were just recently released it is in a black zone. It's about 25 to 30 minutes out farther part Pit n Pole, and I'm saving that spot for fall when humidity returns to the desert and I need a more local source.
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> wrote:
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Kim, To find a long lat location in Google maps, just enter the long lat into the find dialog box. It will then move the map to that location. Thanks Rodger Fry -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Kim Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 6:40 PM To: 'Utah Astronomy' Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday Jay, the links didn't work, but I was hoping you could tell me how to either find coordinates or enter coordinates to find a location in Google Maps. I can't see how to do it. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 6:35 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday Kim, I'll try to post them here but if you email off the board member list I can send you the kmz (zipped KML) file and you can simply import it to google earth by saving the KMZ or KML file to your desktop or location and then in Google Earth or Maps go file open and then select the file and it will ask you if you want to bring it in and follow the instructions. file:///Users/jayeads/Desktop/Rush%20Valley%20Observing%20Site%202%20.kmz file:///Users/jayeads/Desktop/Vernon%20Reservoir%20Observing%20Site.kmz file:///Users/jayeads/Desktop/Guardsman%20Pass%20Observing%20Site%201%20.kmz file:///Users/jayeads/Desktop/Guardsman%20Pass%20%232%20152%20and%20224%20Me et%20.kmz The last two are from the Guardsman Pass area I discussed. The second one needs to west and down just a hair, which is away from the road and on public land still. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 5:28 PM, Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote:
Jay, how does one enter coordinates in Google Maps?
Kim
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 5:05 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Here's the coordinates from Google Map for the site near Lookout Pas, and if someone wants a GIF file on it let me know, I'll export it.
Lat 40 degrees 7'3.96" N Long: 112 degrees 32'20.69 degrees West
I also have found that Vernon Reservoir isn't bad during the week. Your up higher there and there are campsites there but also some nice spots before the reservoir area, kinda of like Grantsville. To get there you go on Hwy 36 to Vernon and then take Forest Road 005 for 9 miles. The Forest Road is gravel and your up at 6500 feet level. Horizons are limited due to mountains (20 to 25 degrees) but after that it can be terrific. Just make sure you on Forest land as there is also private land out there I believe.
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:42 PM, Robert Taylor <Rob.Taylor@digis.net> wrote:
Sounds like it might be nice spot out there in the desert. Can you create a map for the location? Might be a good spot to add our observing site list. I live in Kaysville these days so I personally don't head out to Rush Valley any more, used to go out there all the time, it's not a bad area.
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 10:45 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Bob,
I totally understand the weather up at Wolf Creek. It's an hour and a half min. trip for me so if I go and I want to make sure it is good. I may just plan to take a few days off in Sept. and make a long weekend near new moon up there, and then with my change of assignments this year I have 3 weeks off in October including the week of new moon so if the weather is good and cold then, I'll go up.
I check the MesoNet and the NWS forecasts and I think this weekend the best bet is the west desert for Sunday and Monday. I find two days after a storm leaves we have a really good night out there. So I think I'll either go to Pit n Pole, Lakeside (I'd do the Knolls but too worried about ATVers there on Sunday).
I found a new location (actually with Craig Smith I've found several in the desert and in the mountains) out past Pit n Pole heading out the Pony Express route that is about 1500 feet higher with great SE, S and SW skies, great zenith but the northern and western horizons are blocked up to around 30 degrees (but does one really want to look below that too often?). It has a dark SQM reading than Rush Valley or Lakeside and it up higher out of the humidity. On the new dark sky charts that were just recently released it is in a black zone. It's about 25 to 30 minutes out farther part Pit n Pole, and I'm saving that spot for fall when humidity returns to the desert and I need a more local source.
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> wrote:
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Thanks. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Rodger C. Fry Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 6:48 PM To: 'Utah Astronomy' Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday Kim, To find a long lat location in Google maps, just enter the long lat into the find dialog box. It will then move the map to that location. Thanks Rodger Fry -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Kim Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 6:40 PM To: 'Utah Astronomy' Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday Jay, the links didn't work, but I was hoping you could tell me how to either find coordinates or enter coordinates to find a location in Google Maps. I can't see how to do it. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 6:35 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday Kim, I'll try to post them here but if you email off the board member list I can send you the kmz (zipped KML) file and you can simply import it to google earth by saving the KMZ or KML file to your desktop or location and then in Google Earth or Maps go file open and then select the file and it will ask you if you want to bring it in and follow the instructions. file:///Users/jayeads/Desktop/Rush%20Valley%20Observing%20Site%202%20.kmz file:///Users/jayeads/Desktop/Vernon%20Reservoir%20Observing%20Site.kmz file:///Users/jayeads/Desktop/Guardsman%20Pass%20Observing%20Site%201%20.kmz file:///Users/jayeads/Desktop/Guardsman%20Pass%20%232%20152%20and%20224%20Me et%20.kmz The last two are from the Guardsman Pass area I discussed. The second one needs to west and down just a hair, which is away from the road and on public land still. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 5:28 PM, Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote:
Jay, how does one enter coordinates in Google Maps?
Kim
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 5:05 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Here's the coordinates from Google Map for the site near Lookout Pas, and if someone wants a GIF file on it let me know, I'll export it.
Lat 40 degrees 7'3.96" N Long: 112 degrees 32'20.69 degrees West
I also have found that Vernon Reservoir isn't bad during the week. Your up higher there and there are campsites there but also some nice spots before the reservoir area, kinda of like Grantsville. To get there you go on Hwy 36 to Vernon and then take Forest Road 005 for 9 miles. The Forest Road is gravel and your up at 6500 feet level. Horizons are limited due to mountains (20 to 25 degrees) but after that it can be terrific. Just make sure you on Forest land as there is also private land out there I believe.
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:42 PM, Robert Taylor <Rob.Taylor@digis.net> wrote:
Sounds like it might be nice spot out there in the desert. Can you create a map for the location? Might be a good spot to add our observing site list. I live in Kaysville these days so I personally don't head out to Rush Valley any more, used to go out there all the time, it's not a bad area.
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 10:45 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Bob,
I totally understand the weather up at Wolf Creek. It's an hour and a half min. trip for me so if I go and I want to make sure it is good. I may just plan to take a few days off in Sept. and make a long weekend near new moon up there, and then with my change of assignments this year I have 3 weeks off in October including the week of new moon so if the weather is good and cold then, I'll go up.
I check the MesoNet and the NWS forecasts and I think this weekend the best bet is the west desert for Sunday and Monday. I find two days after a storm leaves we have a really good night out there. So I think I'll either go to Pit n Pole, Lakeside (I'd do the Knolls but too worried about ATVers there on Sunday).
I found a new location (actually with Craig Smith I've found several in the desert and in the mountains) out past Pit n Pole heading out the Pony Express route that is about 1500 feet higher with great SE, S and SW skies, great zenith but the northern and western horizons are blocked up to around 30 degrees (but does one really want to look below that too often?). It has a dark SQM reading than Rush Valley or Lakeside and it up higher out of the humidity. On the new dark sky charts that were just recently released it is in a black zone. It's about 25 to 30 minutes out farther part Pit n Pole, and I'm saving that spot for fall when humidity returns to the desert and I need a more local source.
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> wrote:
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OK. Got that. But how do you pick a point and have Google Maps give you the coordinates for that point? Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Rodger C. Fry Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 6:48 PM To: 'Utah Astronomy' Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday Kim, To find a long lat location in Google maps, just enter the long lat into the find dialog box. It will then move the map to that location. Thanks Rodger Fry -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Kim Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 6:40 PM To: 'Utah Astronomy' Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday Jay, the links didn't work, but I was hoping you could tell me how to either find coordinates or enter coordinates to find a location in Google Maps. I can't see how to do it. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 6:35 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday Kim, I'll try to post them here but if you email off the board member list I can send you the kmz (zipped KML) file and you can simply import it to google earth by saving the KMZ or KML file to your desktop or location and then in Google Earth or Maps go file open and then select the file and it will ask you if you want to bring it in and follow the instructions. file:///Users/jayeads/Desktop/Rush%20Valley%20Observing%20Site%202%20.kmz file:///Users/jayeads/Desktop/Vernon%20Reservoir%20Observing%20Site.kmz file:///Users/jayeads/Desktop/Guardsman%20Pass%20Observing%20Site%201%20.kmz file:///Users/jayeads/Desktop/Guardsman%20Pass%20%232%20152%20and%20224%20Me et%20.kmz The last two are from the Guardsman Pass area I discussed. The second one needs to west and down just a hair, which is away from the road and on public land still. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 5:28 PM, Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote:
Jay, how does one enter coordinates in Google Maps?
Kim
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 5:05 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Here's the coordinates from Google Map for the site near Lookout Pas, and if someone wants a GIF file on it let me know, I'll export it.
Lat 40 degrees 7'3.96" N Long: 112 degrees 32'20.69 degrees West
I also have found that Vernon Reservoir isn't bad during the week. Your up higher there and there are campsites there but also some nice spots before the reservoir area, kinda of like Grantsville. To get there you go on Hwy 36 to Vernon and then take Forest Road 005 for 9 miles. The Forest Road is gravel and your up at 6500 feet level. Horizons are limited due to mountains (20 to 25 degrees) but after that it can be terrific. Just make sure you on Forest land as there is also private land out there I believe.
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:42 PM, Robert Taylor <Rob.Taylor@digis.net> wrote:
Sounds like it might be nice spot out there in the desert. Can you create a map for the location? Might be a good spot to add our observing site list. I live in Kaysville these days so I personally don't head out to Rush Valley any more, used to go out there all the time, it's not a bad area.
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 10:45 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Bob,
I totally understand the weather up at Wolf Creek. It's an hour and a half min. trip for me so if I go and I want to make sure it is good. I may just plan to take a few days off in Sept. and make a long weekend near new moon up there, and then with my change of assignments this year I have 3 weeks off in October including the week of new moon so if the weather is good and cold then, I'll go up.
I check the MesoNet and the NWS forecasts and I think this weekend the best bet is the west desert for Sunday and Monday. I find two days after a storm leaves we have a really good night out there. So I think I'll either go to Pit n Pole, Lakeside (I'd do the Knolls but too worried about ATVers there on Sunday).
I found a new location (actually with Craig Smith I've found several in the desert and in the mountains) out past Pit n Pole heading out the Pony Express route that is about 1500 feet higher with great SE, S and SW skies, great zenith but the northern and western horizons are blocked up to around 30 degrees (but does one really want to look below that too often?). It has a dark SQM reading than Rush Valley or Lakeside and it up higher out of the humidity. On the new dark sky charts that were just recently released it is in a black zone. It's about 25 to 30 minutes out farther part Pit n Pole, and I'm saving that spot for fall when humidity returns to the desert and I need a more local source.
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> wrote:
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Lookout pass and the west desert also provide great exploring during the day. If I remember correctly, Lookout Pass is also the site of a Pony Express/Stage Station. The Dugway Geode beds are just a few miles away, and Simpson Springs is not too far (another old SLAS observing site). Fish Springs is on the Pony Express Route and Callao, about 85 miles from Simpson Springs, is my favorite "ghost town" in Utah. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 5:05 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday Here's the coordinates from Google Map for the site near Lookout Pas, and if someone wants a GIF file on it let me know, I'll export it. Lat 40 degrees 7'3.96" N Long: 112 degrees 32'20.69 degrees West I also have found that Vernon Reservoir isn't bad during the week. Your up higher there and there are campsites there but also some nice spots before the reservoir area, kinda of like Grantsville. To get there you go on Hwy 36 to Vernon and then take Forest Road 005 for 9 miles. The Forest Road is gravel and your up at 6500 feet level. Horizons are limited due to mountains (20 to 25 degrees) but after that it can be terrific. Just make sure you on Forest land as there is also private land out there I believe. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:42 PM, Robert Taylor <Rob.Taylor@digis.net> wrote:
Sounds like it might be nice spot out there in the desert. Can you create a map for the location? Might be a good spot to add our observing site list. I live in Kaysville these days so I personally don't head out to Rush Valley any more, used to go out there all the time, it's not a bad area.
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 10:45 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Bob,
I totally understand the weather up at Wolf Creek. It's an hour and a half min. trip for me so if I go and I want to make sure it is good. I may just plan to take a few days off in Sept. and make a long weekend near new moon up there, and then with my change of assignments this year I have 3 weeks off in October including the week of new moon so if the weather is good and cold then, I'll go up.
I check the MesoNet and the NWS forecasts and I think this weekend the best bet is the west desert for Sunday and Monday. I find two days after a storm leaves we have a really good night out there. So I think I'll either go to Pit n Pole, Lakeside (I'd do the Knolls but too worried about ATVers there on Sunday).
I found a new location (actually with Craig Smith I've found several in the desert and in the mountains) out past Pit n Pole heading out the Pony Express route that is about 1500 feet higher with great SE, S and SW skies, great zenith but the northern and western horizons are blocked up to around 30 degrees (but does one really want to look below that too often?). It has a dark SQM reading than Rush Valley or Lakeside and it up higher out of the humidity. On the new dark sky charts that were just recently released it is in a black zone. It's about 25 to 30 minutes out farther part Pit n Pole, and I'm saving that spot for fall when humidity returns to the desert and I need a more local source.
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> wrote:
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Last report I saw was Sunday could be the worse than anything we have seen yet.
Yes, the forecast has moved to where Sunday and Monday are looking very
good at Wolf Creek, 9/10 and then 10/10 at Pit n Pole/Cedar Fort. I've been up in Clinton the last several nights renting a property out and the skies have been clear there. The current weather seems to be mid-Salt Lake Valley south and up to the mountains. I can go anytime up to next Thursday when I report back to work to get ready to teach again but even next weekend might be better. So sick of the monsoon and the weather this year.
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 8:57 AM, Kim <kimharch@cut.net> wrote:
I'm interested in Wolf Creek, but the weather doesn't look promising. If it changes I plan to be there.
Kim
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 8:48 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday
Well, since no one has committed . . . question for David. If I go to Monte Cristo do I have to reserve a campsite or are there undeveloped sites like up at Wolf Creek?
On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Dunn, David <David.Dunn@supervalu.com
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If you don't find any friends to join you at Wolf Creek, you are welcome to come up to Monte Cristo and hang out with OAS this weekend.
Dave
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I just checked theAccuWeather Astronomy Forecast for Kamas at http://www.accuweather.com/us/ut/kamas/84036/outdoor-astronomy.asp and it is predicting a 9/10 on Friday and a 10/10 for Saturday for Kamas and that area. I usually use this for seeing how Wolf Creek Pass is going to be. As a result, I am taking a tent, a bag, food and my scope and heading up to Wolf Creek Pass this weekend for both days. Always a chance of a thunderstorm during the afternoon, early evening but they usually clear out by viewing time late in the evening. Anyone game for either one night or both nights? I have a friend who is planning on bringing his huge Obsession up there, and another individual contacted me to say they would be up there Thursday, Friday and Saturday so that makes three. Anyone else? I return to the working world next Thursday and Friday during the day so this weekend and next week will be my final summer excursions and I'd love to have anyone who wants join up for a night of either visual observing or astrophotography or who wants to simply come up and enjoy a very dark sky.
I had wanted to go to Great Basin but that won't work into the plans for me this week for personal/family business reasons. I'll head up to Wolf Creek on Friday, probably late morning so I can secure a campsite in the trees and then set up just down from there. I'll have a 5 person tent, really good for 3 large men comfortably that I'll set up. I'm also trying out Gary Seronik's save your scope found at http://www.garyseronik.com/?q=node/29 . Just want to see how it works. Hope to see some of you up there this weekend.
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It's not that no one want s to commit it's just that too many of us have seen the weather change for Wolf Creek at the last minute too many times just as it did this week. Wolf Creek is one of my favorite sites but it's a long drive with an iffy forecast. I missed July due to schedule conflicts and would hate to see August be a cloud out. If the weather changes yet again and looks better I will be up there this week-end. Bob -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 8:48 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Wolf Creek Pass Friday and Saturday Well, since no one has committed . . . question for David. If I go to Monte Cristo do I have to reserve a campsite or are there undeveloped sites like up at Wolf Creek?
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