Imaging Sites

Here is a list of sites I commonly observe/image at.

 

Name

GPS Coordinates

DEG:Min:Sec

Bortle Scale (Measured)

Travel Time (from Home)

Comments

Chandler Home

33:18:25.2

-111:51:59.5

366meters

7 (18.2-18.5)

00 Minutes

00 Miles

 

Massacre Grounds Trailhead

33:28:18.1

-111:28:10.1

644 meters

4 (20.8-20.9)

45 Minutes

35 Miles

Best location to park is in South West corner behind small tree.

Picket Post Trailhead

33:16:34.5

-111:10:35.4

644 Meters

4? ()

55 Minutes

52 Miles

Tends to have locals visit drive in with lights more often but has outhouse.

Ascroft Observatory (Cedar City, UT)

37:39:53.5

-113:07:27.5

1,742 meters

4 (20.78)

7:10

488 miles

 

Southern Utah University

 

 

Bortle Scale measurements - Using my Sky Quality Meter pointed to area of sky most used for imaging (45 deg due east)

 

 

Chandler Home

Massacre Grounds Trailhead

Picket Post Trailhead

 

Troubleshooting LOSMANDY GllG tracking

PHD2 Debug Log

PHD2 Guide Log

 

IC-1396 Masters

 

Astronomy

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