One of our Students from our telescope making classes, Stan Thomas, has gone to the Pit n' Pole and taken pictures and GPS coordinates. I thought I would pass them along to you so that if you aren't able to meet us at 6 PM at SR 73 & Redwood Rd. you may still be able to come out and join us later on. John and I will be there until at least 11 PM. I'm sure many will stay later than that. The drive out to the Pit n' Pole only takes about half an hour or less from Lehi. We hope you are able to join us and see some really great night sky objects! http://renfield.physics.utah.edu/pitnpole/ This link will show you the GPS coordinates and some maps and pictures of the site. Below are new instructions for getting there, with comments and GPS by Stan. Thanks Stan!! Directions to the Pit 'n Pole (Rush Valley Site) See Map at: <http://www.utahastronomy.com/JimS/Pit_nPole> http://www.utahastronomy.com/JimS/Pit_nPole
From I-15 get off at the Lehi exit by the Lehi Roller Mills. That is exit #282 or the UT-73 exit. Go west through Lehi on State Road 73.
Continue west on SR 73 across the Jordan River, straight through the intersection of Redwood Road (1700 W.) by Smith's, (this is the corner where John and Lisa will meet up with you.) up the hill passed Eagle Mountain and out to Cedar Fort. The road will turn south for 5 miles to Fairfield then West again for about 5 miles up to 5-mile pass. At 5-mile pass you should see motorcycles and 4-wheelers having a good time (if it's light). As you top the hill at 5-mile pass you will see the road slope down and curve to the North. About a quarter of a mile or less after the top, take the first paved road left (West on FAUST ROAD). The turn is located at: 40.23088 N 112.18405 W. Look at your odometer and figure out that it will be in 4.2 miles. Go west for 4.2 miles. It looked like almost 4.4 miles on my odometer. You will know that you are almost there when the road turns slightly to the left (about 4 miles) and there is a small rise in the road. After the rise, the road dips and about 100 yards or so later is another rise. Turn left (South)on the road that takes off at the top of that second rise. (John and I will place a sign at the beginning of this road). This turn is located at: 40.21300 N 112.26323 W Go south about a quarter of a mile and as the road bends to the right. Go 0.37 miles south there will be another dirt road, obscured by sage brush until you are right on it, going to the west (right) (Another Star party sign). This turn to the west is located at: 40.20792 N 112.26157 W. Take that road west until you see a poll sticking out of the ground with a pit near by. The Pit 'n Pole is only about a quarter of a mile from the last turn. Go 0.32 miles west. The pole is located at: 40.20727 N, 112.26765 W, 1546 meters If you just cant find us and you happen to have a cell phone, you can call 560-7539, this is our cell phone number. Lisa Zeigler -----Original Message----- From: Sean Humpherys [mailto:seanh@morewebsales.com] Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:32 AM To: Utah Valley Astronomy Association Subject: [UVAA] Update on attendeess-Friday and Saturday night Here is the new list of who is going to what star party on which night. Friday, Mar 19 at Gravel Pit ---------------------------- Louis Griffin Richard Tenney Melissa Heaton Rochelle Davison Thad Lloyd Sean Humpherys and more friends Saturday, Mar 20 at Pit-n-Pole ------------------------------ Lisa Zeigler David Trevino and son with friend Jonathan and wife Aaron Lambert John Lundwall Kathryn Mechling and son Paul Witte Dan and Heather Wilde and 3 kids Steve Goodwin and son Have fun. _______________________________________________ UVAA mailing list UVAA@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa