I think Kannarraville might be a zoo. 2 or 3 thousand observers would be a mess in a town of only a few hundred. If you zoom in on the map in the NASA link and move west the center line follows the main road for about 20 miles just north of Enterprise. Deloy
On 07 Sep 2011, at 23:02, D P Pierce wrote:
I think Kannarraville might be a zoo. 2 or 3 thousand observers would be a mess in a town of only a few hundred. If you zoom in on the map in the NASA link and move west the center line follows the main road for about 20 miles just north of Enterprise.
Yeah, I have to admit that I'm nervous that Kanarraville might not be able to accommodate everyone and having a second place to send folks would be helpful. I see the centerline passes right through Newcastle and then tracks right along highway 56 for several kilometers as it leaves Newcastle. Lots of room for lots of people. Though a surveyor would have to check the horizon in the direction of the eclipse to make sure it is low enough (after I post this I'm going to email that suggestion to one of the folks with the Cedar City Tourism Bureau I've been in contact with). patrick
Why don't you Google earth it? I did for Kannarravile. The town butts up against the mountains to the east, but the west looked pretty good. In addition, there are two roads leading north and south out of Kanarravile that could accommodate a lot of people. You don't have to be right in town do you? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Wiggins" <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2011 12:13:15 AM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Annular ecclipse On 07 Sep 2011, at 23:02, D P Pierce wrote:
I think Kannarraville might be a zoo. 2 or 3 thousand observers would be a mess in a town of only a few hundred. If you zoom in on the map in the NASA link and move west the center line follows the main road for about 20 miles just north of Enterprise.
Yeah, I have to admit that I'm nervous that Kanarraville might not be able to accommodate everyone and having a second place to send folks would be helpful. I see the centerline passes right through Newcastle and then tracks right along highway 56 for several kilometers as it leaves Newcastle. Lots of room for lots of people. Though a surveyor would have to check the horizon in the direction of the eclipse to make sure it is low enough (after I post this I'm going to email that suggestion to one of the folks with the Cedar City Tourism Bureau I've been in contact with). 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
On 08 Sep 2011, at 00:25, jcarman6@q.com wrote:
Why don't you Google earth it?
Did that. That long stretch of highway that follows the centerline out of Newcastle looks promising on Google Earth but there are mountains in that direction too. Brent Sorensen with SUU is advising the folks in Cedar and Kanarraville. There was a meeting yesterday specifically for the eclipse with him, the mayor of Kanarraville, the Tourist Bureau, sheriff’s office, BLM, EMS and, oh yes, sanitation <g>. So it sounds like they've got things covered. Regarding the meeting, they sent me a copy of the agenda entitle "2012 Annular Solar Eclipse meeting". My favorite line read: "Basic Eclipse Information (and why should Kanarraville and Iron County care!)"
You don't have to be right in town do you?
Personally I'd prefer it be away from downtown to avoid crowding. But not too far from a port-a-pottie... patrick
It sounds like you are keeping good tabs on the Kannarraville location. I've met Brent, very nice, knowledgeable man, does star parties at Cedar Breaks. He is a friend of Lowell Lyons. Maybe we or Lowell (whatever) can contact him directly and he will find a "special" location - away from the crowds but near a port-a-pottie for us? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Wiggins" <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2011 12:39:51 AM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Annular ecclipse On 08 Sep 2011, at 00:25, jcarman6@q.com wrote:
Why don't you Google earth it?
Did that. That long stretch of highway that follows the centerline out of Newcastle looks promising on Google Earth but there are mountains in that direction too. Brent Sorensen with SUU is advising the folks in Cedar and Kanarraville. There was a meeting yesterday specifically for the eclipse with him, the mayor of Kanarraville, the Tourist Bureau, sheriff’s office, BLM, EMS and, oh yes, sanitation <g>. So it sounds like they've got things covered. Regarding the meeting, they sent me a copy of the agenda entitle "2012 Annular Solar Eclipse meeting". My favorite line read: "Basic Eclipse Information (and why should Kanarraville and Iron County care!)"
You don't have to be right in town do you?
Personally I'd prefer it be away from downtown to avoid crowding. But not too far from a port-a-pottie... 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
I imagine UHP will have some opinions on were people can park on that stretch of highway. I have driven on that stretch of highway, I don't remember a lot of pull offs.
On 08 Sep 2011, at 00:25, jcarman6@q.com wrote:
Why don't you Google earth it?
Did that. That long stretch of highway that follows the centerline out of Newcastle looks promising on Google Earth but there are mountains in that direction too.
Brent Sorensen with SUU is advising the folks in Cedar and Kanarraville. There was a meeting yesterday specifically for the eclipse with him, the mayor of Kanarraville, the Tourist Bureau, sheriffs office, BLM, EMS and, oh yes, sanitation <g>. So it sounds like they've got things covered.
Regarding the meeting, they sent me a copy of the agenda entitle "2012 Annular Solar Eclipse meeting". My favorite line read: "Basic Eclipse Information (and why should Kanarraville and Iron County care!)"
You don't have to be right in town do you?
Personally I'd prefer it be away from downtown to avoid crowding. But not too far from a port-a-pottie...
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
The road that runs along the centerline will also be a zoo and probably soemwhat hazardous.
I think Kannarraville might be a zoo. 2 or 3 thousand observers would
be a mess in a town of only a few hundred. If you zoom in on the map in the NASA link and move west the center line follows the main road for about 20 miles just north of Enterprise.
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