I should mention also, that I usually take a 1996 Nissan Altima to observing and my Altima never touches bottom at the Pit. On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Jay Eads <jayleads@gmail.com> wrote:
At Pit n Pole there is still a LARGE dip when you turn the corner to head down to the pole and the pit. To avoid it, just go to the left slowly and you'll have a bump or two but nothing like the big dip. I am probably heading out to observe there until around 1:00a.m. so I'll park away and down so I don't disturb anyone when I leave. Then again, maybe Joe doesn't want me around after what happen last time . . .
Current Conditions:
Temp: 60 Dew Point 21 Relative Humidity 22% Wind: out of the south at 9
Should be pretty good there tonight if the wind dies down.
On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 4:00 PM, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com>wrote:
Sounds like you got quick turn-around from Steve on your recoat job. Good luck!
Maybe L&O meeting in May? May 1, anybody?
On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 3:00 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi Chuck, Thanks -- my answers are I don't know. Hey, as El Presidente, why don't you set a date for an L&O feast? Best wishes and wish me luck tonight, Joe
________________________________ From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wed, April 14, 2010 2:03:38 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Anyone been to pit n pole recently?
Joe, out of curiosity, are you using a 4-cycle generator? (Quieter) Also, are you using a larger generator than you need? Have you calculated the total system draw?
I have also looked into after-market automotive-style mufflers for generators. They can quiet them down considerably. Most generators come with minimial, barely functional mufflers.
On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 1:47 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi Jo, When I went there last month for my disaster, I didn't notice anything funky about the road. But I drive a Jeep and maybe that's why. Anyway, I'll probably go there tonight. If you go too, hope you don't mind my generator noise or computer screen. Best wishes, Joe
________________________________ From: Josephine Grahn <bsi@xmission.com> To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Sent: Wed, April 14, 2010 1:07:20 PM Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Anyone been to pit n pole recently?
We were wondering how the road was. We have not been there for years, and way back then, we had some problems with a really big dip in the road. I think it was where the turn off to the actual Pit 'n pole from the first dirt road was. We are pulling a trailer, and our Subaru does not have real high clearance, so I was wondering if others have noticed what shape the road is in these days
Thanks, Jo
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