This is from the Peninsula Astronomical Society's Yahoo mailing list.
Anybody have any experience with this site? It's awfully close to 280 - too
much light :( - and also MB. I thought this might be of some interest to
those who would like to try new places.
Tony Hurtado
N8i in Si Valley
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> 1. Star Party at Palo Alto Foothills Park this Saturday, July 5!
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> Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 13:27:03 -0700
> From: William Phelps <william@No-Spam>
> Subject: Star Party at Palo Alto Foothills Park this Saturday, July 5!
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> Hello,
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> There will be a public star party at Palo Alto Foothills Park on
> Saturday, July 5th. Sunset is at 8:31 PM; Six day old Moon sets at
> 00:38 AM on Sunday. Anyone bringing a telescope gets in free and does
> not need to be a Palo Alto resident. Just tell them at the gate that
> you are an amateur astronomer participating in the public star party.
> This event is organized by PAS but you do not need to be a PAS member to
> participate. The star party ends at 11 pm for the public (unless the
> rangers decide otherwise); astronomers may stay later if they wish and a
> PAS officer is present to hold the gate key. The view from Vista Hill
> is quite pleasant - bring a picnic supper and come early to watch the
> sunset!
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> Mars rises at 11:33 PM - if the fog doesn't get us, we might get our
> first good look at it!
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> Foothills Park is approximately 3 miles up Page Mill Road from Highway
> 280; the entrance is at the apex of a hairpin turn and pretty easy to
> find. The star party itself is held on Vista Hill, the highest spot in
> the park that you can drive to. Ask the ranger at the gate for
> directions or simply follow the signs. Astronomers may drive past the
> cones blocking the road and park at the top of the hill (assuming there
> is room left - the limited parking fills up quickly!).
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> For further information contact myself or Ranger Curt Dunn at:
> curt.dunn@No-Spam
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> If you are planning on going, please me know so we will have an idea of
> how many scopes we will have.
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> William Phelps
> Vice President, Peninsula Astronomical Society
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