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Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | >> (show all) Jwemes super member Reged: 02/26/10 Loc: Wickenburg, AZ Wickenburg, AZ Public Star Party       #4238953 - 12/09/10 04:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The next Wickenburg star party will be January 8,2011. Moonset is 9:58PM, and Luna is 19% illuminated. The location is Sophie's Flat Trailhead, and one of us locals will make sure that there is TP in the NEW BLM outhouse. All you Greater Phoenix area guys who are looking for a nice new site are more than welcome to come by. See the last month posting for directions, or ask and I'll repost. Will post a current conditions follow up early on Jan. 8. Post Extras:       rboe Reged: 03/16/02 Loc: Phx, AZ Re: Wickenburg, AZ Public Star Party [Re: Jwemes]       #4240034 - 12/10/10 08:43 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Are you going to have those gals selling cookies and such again? Post Extras:       Jwemes super member Reged: 02/26/10 Loc: Wickenburg, AZ Re: Wickenburg, AZ Public Star Party [Re: rboe]       #4240679 - 12/10/10 03:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ron, I'll ask and get back to you. Are you thinking about a special request? Post Extras:       rboe Reged: 03/16/02 Loc: Phx, AZ Re: Wickenburg, AZ Public Star Party [Re: Jwemes]       #4240867 - 12/10/10 04:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   No, I was thinking of bringing extra munchies but did not want to keep someone from fund raising. Post Extras:       Jwemes super member Reged: 02/26/10 Loc: Wickenburg, AZ Re: Wickenburg, AZ Public Star Party [Re: rboe]       #4248578 - 12/14/10 03:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ron, I was told that there WOULD be someone at the star party selling yummies! Later, Post Extras:       rboe Reged: 03/16/02 Loc: Phx, AZ Re: Wickenburg, AZ Public Star Party [Re: Jwemes]       #4249964 - 12/15/10 09:41 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very good! Post Extras:       rboe Reged: 03/16/02 Loc: Phx, AZ Re: Wickenburg, AZ Public Star Party [Re: rboe]       #4251844 - 12/16/10 08:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Scott; this is the tread you want to watch. January 8th is the next one. Post Extras:       skyward_eyes Reged: 12/12/06 Loc: California Re: Wickenburg, AZ Public Star Party [Re: rboe]       #4251908 - 12/16/10 09:37 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I think I can make this one. Post Extras:       skyguy88 super member Reged: 11/13/06 Loc: Prescott, AZ Re: Wickenburg, AZ Public Star Party [Re: skyward_eyes]       #4256805 - 12/18/10 04:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi All, Is this a seriously dark event? I travel with a video observing system (Mallincam). It would be fun to head for lower elevation and warmer air (I'm in Prescott) but I do shed some light and I don't want to offend anyone. Bill Post Extras:       Jwemes super member Reged: 02/26/10 Loc: Wickenburg, AZ Re: Wickenburg, AZ Public Star Party [Re: skyguy88]       #4256942 - 12/18/10 05:54 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Bill, This event has two functions: A public star party, and an invitation to amateurs to try out the site. On one side of the road we have ~1 acre, and on the other side we have ~4 acres. Verizon broadband is strong at the site. Come on down! Post Extras:       rboe Reged: 03/16/02 Loc: Phx, AZ Re: Wickenburg, AZ Public Star Party [Re: Jwemes]       #4257573 - 12/19/10 12:25 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Bill; I've seen your set up at Watson Lake for the Prescott outreach star parties; I think you would fit it very well in Wickenburg. Post Extras:       ArizonaScott Postmaster Reged: 04/29/04 Loc: Scottsdale, AZ Re: Wickenburg, AZ Public Star Party [Re: rboe]       #4258280 - 12/19/10 12:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Scott; this is the tread you want to watch. January 8th is the next one. Just noticed this thread and sadly I already have plans for that night so I will keep trying to make them as they're announced. Thanks for the heads up though, I'm sure it'll be great. Is there a plan for a Messier Marathon in Wickenburg? Post Extras:       rocco13 Got Milk? Reged: 07/29/06 Loc: Phoenix, Arizona Re: Wickenburg, AZ Public Star Party [Re: ArizonaScott]       #4258437 - 12/19/10 01:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That would be a great idea, Scott. I would very much be up for a MM closer to home than where it's going to be this upcoming spring. The new site is just too far for me. Post Extras:       skyward_eyes Reged: 12/12/06 Loc: California Re: Wickenburg, AZ Public Star Party [Re: rocco13]       #4258475 - 12/19/10 01:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The new site was nice at the AASP but was it really worth the drive compared to Wickenburg? No, quite honestly. Im a big fan of Wickenburg and like how it is a hidden astronomy retreat. No big clubs, just a good group of people enjoying the skies as it should be. Post Extras:       ArizonaScott Postmaster Reged: 04/29/04 Loc: Scottsdale, AZ Re: Wickenburg, AZ Public Star Party [Re: skyward_eyes]       #4259939 - 12/20/10 08:17 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I agree that while the amenities are nice at the larger star parties, the drive to Hovatter is a little far and I'm interested in a smaller gathering. Hopefully we can all start getting out to Wickenburg once in awhile. Post Extras:       skyward_eyes Reged: 12/12/06 Loc: California Re: Wickenburg, AZ Public Star Party [Re: ArizonaScott]       #4260055 - 12/20/10 09:31 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   There are some really dark skies just outside of Wickenburg. Aguila offers 7th magnitude skies and its only about 20 minutes further past Wickenburg and just outside of Wickenburg is Vulture Mine Road which offers another dark site. Then of course the site we will be using for this event. Post Extras:       rboe Reged: 03/16/02 Loc: Phx, AZ Re: Wickenburg, AZ Public Star Party [Re: skyward_eyes]       #4260118 - 12/20/10 10:02 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: The new site was nice at the AASP but was it really worth the drive compared to Wickenburg? No, quite honestly. Im a big fan of Wickenburg and like how it is a hidden astronomy retreat. No big clubs, just a good group of people enjoying the skies as it should be. Once they finish construction on I-10 the comparison may be more fair; but for us in the northern part of Phoenix/Arizona the drive to Wickenburg is pretty painless and fairly short. The close proximity of Wickenburg (FOOD!!) is a huge plus. I'm a bit biased as I'm not a big fan of I-10 or the congestion on the south west side of town. Post Extras:       ArizonaScott Postmaster Reged: 04/29/04 Loc: Scottsdale, AZ Re: Wickenburg, AZ Public Star Party [Re: rboe]       #4261074 - 12/20/10 07:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great ice cream parlors in Wickenburg And yes, I-10 traffic makes me nutty, the Carefree Hwy. is a much nicer (and calmer) ride! Post Extras:       skyguy88 super member Reged: 11/13/06 Loc: Prescott, AZ Re: Wickenburg, AZ Public Star Party [Re: ArizonaScott]       #4285049 - 01/01/11 03:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Ron and John, for the encouragement. Further encouragement comes from the zero on the thermometer here last night and a foot of snow on the ground. Is there AC power at the site? I can do batteries but AC is easier. Bill Post Extras:       rboe Reged: 03/16/02 Loc: Phx, AZ Re: Wickenburg, AZ Public Star Party [Re: skyguy88]       #4285869 - 01/01/11 10:34 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have not been there yet but descriptions of the site would indicate no. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | >> (show all)

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