Here are the new dates for 2006: May 19,20 June 16,17 July 21,22 August 18,19 Sept 15,16 Oct. 20,21 Bob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Yes they are and you get free camping if you help. Bob ... From: "mark b" <markbgood1@...> To: <TAC_South@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006...
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Bruce, I have not been to the observatory. However, I was on the road from Ensenada to San Felipe last year and I can see why it is so dark. Unfortunately,...
... I'm all for that! I think we should start an annual TAC-South star party there. Who would be interested? When is a good month for that location? BTW,...
I would be up for trying it. The weather there should be similar but colder than Palomar. Deep snow in the winter. Probably best May-Nov. I would think August...
Sounds great. If I ever have a freakin' spare hour again for observing! It looks like a long ride in from Ensenada. If someone can comment on the road it...
... I think new moon is 23-Aug, which is a Wed. Either weekend would be a compromise, but 23-Aug through 26-Aug (Wed - Sat nights), seems like the best choice...
As I said, 100 km dirt road. Conditions unknown. The road leaves highway 1 at Ensenada which is about 2 hours from here on a very nice road. Traveling in...
Hi Paul, Yes I am still interested in seeing your scope. I think that the campground at San Pedro Martir is around 9000 feet elevation so summer time would be...
When did that start? I came back from Mexico in Feb 2006 and we did not need passports. Bob ... From: "BA" <ande@...> To: <TAC_South@yahoogroups.com> ...
It "will start" on December 31, 2006. That's an extension from the original date of December 31, 2005: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html (I...
I've been told that the road from 1 to the observatory is being paved and is 2/3rds done. San Pedro Martir is under consideration for the Thirty Meter...
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION News Release For Immediate Release Contact: Curt Lawrence Date: 04-10-2006 Phone No.: (619) 884-5527 Email...
Wow! A state park that understands astronomy is part of nature! I can remember working with the parks in the Santa Cruz mountains.... they just didn't get...
Does this mean this park is open for observing on non-public nights? If so are there requirements for use? I admit to not exactly following the thread lo so...
Sort of but the details have not been worked out yet. Bob ... From: "Jeff Gortatowsky" <indanapt@...> To: <TAC_South@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday,...
Hi folks, Anybody venturing out Saturday night? Looks like LBV might be the only place with low enough humidity to be enjoyable. I am not certain as of yet...
Hiya Curt! Yep, planning on LBV. I was hoping for two nights but it looks like just the one tomorrow. I have a wide-sky project to get off the ground so I'll...
... Hi Ron, Welcome! There is no "where" for TAC-South, we are just a bunch of astronomy buffs who post here when we plan to head out for some observing,...
Curt Lawence from the park service will open the site up for Astronomy Day. Bob CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION News Release For Immediate...
Hi all, Thought I would post a short comment on LBV last Saturday night since nobody else did. A number of us in the group were out there including two of the...