Sirius Lookers – Sedona Arizona Astronomy
Sedona Arizona Astronomy Club
Trip Report by Dennis Young
This is a yearly outing of a club called Local Group out of LA area. It was a 1000+ mile round trip, took me about 10 hours to drive back…
The White Mountains of Arizona offer some of the darkest skies in the state. At elevation, the transparency is remarkable, and southern objects rise higher above the horizon murk.
The Local Group members were welcoming hosts, and the camaraderie among astronomers from different clubs made for memorable nights under the stars.
Trip Report by Dennis Young
Good Food, Good Friends, and STARS – it doesn’t get any better!!!
Well this year’s star party was another great time. Thanks again to the NPS staff and all the organizers who made it happen.
The theme “Canyon by Day…Universe by Night” perfectly captured the experience. During the day, we explored the magnificent canyon views. As twilight fell, we set up our equipment and began sharing the universe with hundreds of eager visitors.
Trip Report by Dennis Young
We (my wife Ellen and I) didn’t go to the North Rim so this only concerns the South Rim. Well it was a great time at the Grand Canyon Star Party. Thanks go out to Dean Ketelsen for organizing it, to National Park Service Grand Canyon for having us…
The weather cooperated beautifully, giving us clear skies for most of the week. The seeing was exceptional at the rim, with the high altitude providing crisp, steady views of deep sky objects.
Public outreach was the highlight – sharing views through our telescopes with park visitors who had never seen Saturn’s rings or the Andromeda Galaxy before. Their reactions never get old!
Trip Report by Dennis Young
Good Friends, Good Food, and Dark Skies.
First off, thanks to everyone that made it happen – the NPS staff at the Grand Canyon (Chuck, Brian), TAAA and of course Dean. We had great weather the whole week!
The dark skies at the Grand Canyon continue to amaze. Away from city lights, the Milky Way arches overhead in all its glory, and faint fuzzies that are challenging from Sedona become easy targets here.