Re: Observing Sites accessable from Monterey

Hi Sherman,
This is my week to be list admin and I was they guy who set you up this
morning.

Check out our TAC list of sites: http://observers.org/sites/

I agree that Fremont Peak is a real good high site closer to you than
most sites. We (in general) go to the South West parking lot (just on
the North side of the peak itself).

Lot of people like Bonny Doon Airport which TACos have been extended
an open invite to join along with the Santa Cruz club.
The Santa Cruz Astronomy Club is very active (
http://astronomy.santa-cruz.ca.us/ ) and it is the site they have used
for years. They post when the site will be available which is generally
2 weeks nearest the new moon. Great group of guys too. SCAC also
has a few other sites they like and are posted on above web site.

For a lot longer trip there are other sites that we (TACo's get invited
to like D.A.R.C) so watch for announcements on the TAC email list. That
is an extremely dark site and a lot of peole love it. It is privately
owned. Again, watch for the generous offers posted on TAC for open
nights (usually Saturdays near new moon).

Other favorites of TACos are farther north like Henry Coe overflow lot.
You will see a lot of people going there.

There is hope that we may get access to an amazing site south of
Monterey way up high above JP Big Sir but that is only in the works and
not a sure thing at all at this point. You can watch for posts if that
becomes available by invite to the TAC site.

Clear Skies,
Mark

Sherman Johns wrote:
> Hi there everyone,
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> I am new to the area and just moved from Hawaii to Monterey. I will only be
> staying here for a short while, 15 months to be exact, but want to make the
> most of my time here. I have been trying to find dark sites that are
> relatively close to Monterey. I recently used Pinnacles National Park, but
> it is quite a ways (~90 minutes) from where I live.
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> I also saw that Garland Ranch Park was listed, but found out (by driving
> there today) that it is basically a parking lot adjacent to the main
> road.which I assume has a lot of traffic in the evening. Can anyone suggest
> a site that is within 45 minute driving distance from Monterey, where one
> can escape the fog (I have a permanent wood pier in my backyard, that has
> seen little use due to fog) and the light J?
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> Thanks in advance!
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> Sherman
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