Re: [APML] OT: Organ Pipe Cactus NM for AP?

[Dean Jacobsen <deanjacobsen@earthlink.net>]

Thanks for the information Axel.  I'll let you know what happened when I 
get back.

Best,

Dean Jacobsen
www.astrophoto.net

At 09:06 AM 5/4/2003 +0200, you wrote:
>On Sat, 3 May 2003, Dean Jacobsen wrote:
>
> > Axel was there last winter and has some photos up on his film comparison
> > page of the remote campground.  The remote camp looks good but I would
> > prefer to take the tent trailer vs, sleeping in a tent for a 3 night
> > trip.  The tent trailer is not allowed at the remote camp.
> >
> > Has anyone set up in the main campground?  If so, how were the conditions
> > for AP, i.e. ability to set up reasonably far away from other campers,
> > amenities, light issues, etc.?
>
>Dean,
>
>it is possible to do astrophotography from the main campground (three
>years ago, I took part of my Orion mosaic
>
>http://canopus.physik.uni-potsdam.de/~axm/photo.cgi?Image=images/orion
>
>from there), albeit with some restrictions. First, it is hard to find a
>spot more than 200 ft away from a bathroom light. They might prevent you
>from getting fully dark-adapted, although they are not bright enough to
>cause problems for astrophotography unless you are using wide-angle
>lenses.
>
>The bigger issue are the lights from the Mexican town of Sonoyta approx,
>5 miles away. Don't plan on shooting objects low in the south, although
>anything higher than 40 degrees above the horizon is probably ok.
>
>Other campers were not a problem during my visits in the winter, because
>the campground was only filled to maybe 15-20% of its capacity. I don't
>know what the situation is at this time of the year, though.
>
>Another option would be to stay at the main campground and set up your
>telescope in the day-use area at the beginning of the road leading to
>Alamo Canyon. AFAIK the rangers don't object, but you'd have to pack up
>your equipment after each night.
>
>Clear skies,
>
>Axel
>--
>Axel Mellinger  <http://canopus.physik.uni-potsdam.de/~axm/astrophot.html>
>
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