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Re: (meteorobs) Re: Leonids fever
Hi Ed (and others)
Tucson's weather is holding up nicely - it was very clear last night, and
today, despite the weather being "officially" partly cloudy. I have noticed
in the past that systems due to move in take longer than expected.
It's true that we are not near as light polluted as other cities our size -
Kitt peak and other telescopes have succeeded in keeping street lights
sodium based etc. Also, a hour drive will get you to a site that has 6.5+
skies...in my backyard it's about 5.5, especially to the north and east.
Last night I was out to 4am as a test run, sweater weather and no dew.
Mark
At 04:02 PM 11/16/01 -0600, you wrote:
>At least three people here of whom I'm aware are booked to
>Phoenix Saturday afternoon. I'm concerned about the AZ
>weather and don't yet know if I'll really go through with
>it. (Later -- But just now saw Joseph Assmus's message
>about southern Calif. and am feeling a little better.)
>I'm not sure where we will end up; it may be a decision
>made after arriving in Phoenix.
>
>For those who may be interested, there's a Web page with
>descriptions of twelve Arizona observing sites, including
>a topo map, site descriptions and directions. Note that
>the information appears to be four years old:
>
>http://www.psiaz.com/polakis/azsites/azsites.html
>
>Several Arizona astronomy clubs have web sites that can be
>found via Google. No doubt also New Mexico, southern
>California, Nevada, etc.
>
>Is it true what I've heard about Tucson, AZ, not being as
>awful as some other cities with respect to city glow?
>
>Anyone going as a stranger to someone else's observing
>site should take care regarding lights! I'm worried about
>that as I don't see any way to get to a site before full
>astronomical darkness has already arrived. But maybe
>people will be a little forgiving in this case -- I hope!
>-- since it's a special situation and the main event isn't
>until at least after midnight.
>
>Also, I guess anyone going to the desert or mountains
>anywhere (China, Australia, Arizona, etc.) needs to be
>careful about the potentially harsh environment!
>
>Clear, dark skies and safe travels to all--
>
>Ed Cannon - ecannon@mail.utexasdot edu - Austin, Texas, USA
>http://wwwvms.utexasdot edu/~ecannon/meteorlinks.html
>
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