Hi Steve, I'm Debbie and I live in Green Valley. I'm hoping to go up Kolob Reservoir next month to escape the heat and do some serious observing. It's starting to heat up here now. I have to go on my bike ride at 6:30 in the morning now. Anyway, when I go to Zion I'm going to swing by the Anazasi Plateau observing site. It is really dark there with wonderful views. It is a vacant cul-de-sac full of empty lots and only an hour's drive from my house. I need to dust off my 15" Obsession and do some observing soon. We set up at Fort Pearce last February but had hazy skies. If you are south of Hurricane you should be able to spot Omega Centauri in the spring skies. I wish they would shield those lights on the baseball field in Hurricane. Are you near the airport? I hope you like it there and stay a long time. I love it down here except in July. We go to Duck Creek Village every July to escape the heat. There is plenty to do down here. You will never be bored. Best Regards, Debbie Whitaker On Sat Jun 27 18:40 , Stephen Peterson <summitek@mindspring.com> sent:
Just returned from taking possession of our new house about 5 miles S of Hurricane (don't Taser me) Utah. Got up at midnight with the moon just setting and lighting the Hurricane Cliffs. I swear the Milky Way was so bright it might have been casting a shadow! So many stars that I was confused (more than normal) as to what constellations I was looking at! WOW, right decision to move there. As we get settled in, a future invite to SLAS members to visit and set up for observation and photography. So far, no rattlesnakes or scorpions in the back yard. Steve
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