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Re: (meteorobs) Observing sites around Los Angeles

The site you mention sounds good, but I do not have time to try it before Saturday.  I still plan to head for Joshua Tree depending on what the weather map shows Saturday.  Mount Pinos is actually the best site I have found for low LM in easy driving distance, but it is surrounded by high trees blocking much of the sky.  The best location I ever had was on top of Pinos at the Condor observation site.  The road to that site has been closed for years.  If I were able to hike, I think I would climb that for
observing meteors. I saw some great showers there.

CindeeMcC@aol.com wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I've been out of touch, but happy to say I am back in Los Angeles with just enough time to freeze my butt off observing the Leonids and return to nice warm Costa Rica.
>
> >From the number of sites folks listed for observing, noticeably missing was Frazier Park, just north of Gorman off the 5 Frwy. In my estimation, the best spot for a quick up and back--it only takes 1-1/2hrs one-way.
>
> Very late at night there's not much traffic, so headlights are not a big problem. I find there is less light coming from LA there, then the light you get at Joshua Tree coming from every which direction. So I consider it one of the darker, close spots. I saw wonderful Leonid fireballs about 2 or three years ago and there were only two other people there. It would be a great place for a star party. Only problem is that sometimes the marine layer will come rolling especially during the spring and summer.
>
> For those interested, the best area is a clearing just before you go up the mountain (Mt Pinos). It is also 10-20 degrees warmer then going up the mt. There is a street to the right (very easy to miss) just before the climb about 20 min drive from the frwy. Turn right and then immediately turn left into the clearing.
>
> Enjoy.
>
> Cindee McCallister
>
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