Sierra Vista weather forecast from AccuWeather.com. Extended forecast in Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 for up to 25 days includes high temperature, RealFeel and chance of. Lightning Strikes and Radar Map, covering California, Arizona, Utah, & Nevada measuring all Lightning strikes in California, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada. With a Red Flag Warning under effect as least four wildfires continue to burn in Cochise County, officials continue to evacuate residents whose properties are under. I have been reading more on previous posts and i now feel humbled in the presence of such amazing humanity as you all are. Get the Sierra Vista weather forecast. Access hourly, 10 day and 15 day forecasts along with up to the minute reports and videos for Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 from.Upcoming Star Party Astronomy Events. Event Brochure. Download Star Party & Astronomy Events brochure ( 5. MB PDF) Download and share our brochure with event dates! Includes live links to Partner Group websites and park home pages. Oracle SP Named one of 3. Darkest Parks in the World. Read the Phoenix Magazine article, HERE. Star Parties. Come spend an evening with your family and friends at the park, and observe the wonders of the night sky through astronomers' telescopes! Bring a red light, sweater or jacket, enthusiasm to enjoy and conserve our beautiful night skies! Entrance Fee varies per park for night of family fun! Meet our partner astronomy groups who host these program below.* Day Use Park Event. Evening events at day use parks require pre- registration. Call the park directly to pre- register. Intro to Star Night Parties Video. Observe the Wonders of the Night Sky Through Telescopes at Dark Sky Parks! Many Arizona State Parks host fun, educational Star Parties or Astronomy events! Our astronomy program has been in operation since 2. At a typical star night event you can hear a lecture (often with guest speakers), and view celestial objects (planets, nebulas, stars) through a variety of telescopes. Some events have information tables and afternoon solar viewings as well. These events are supported by Arizona Astronomy Clubs and individuals who invite the public to come see Arizona's amazing night skies. Watch our video which gives a good introduction to Star Night activities. Learn more about what to expect and what to bring on this page. What Do I Bring? Water, snacks, a jacket, and enthusiasm to enjoy and conserve our beautiful night skies! Also, a red- light flashlight helps you see in the dark and protects everyone's night vision. How Much? To participate you must pay the park's Day Use Entrance Fee or camp at the park. What Time? Most programs start at sunset with a “Welcome & Introduction.” Some events also feature afternoon solar viewing or a lecture before it gets dark. Verify event details on this page. Bad Weather. Programs may be cancelled in inclement weather. Respect the Rules! No flash photos are allowed after dark. Please do not touch the astronomers' telescopes — only lean in and look with your eye!* Day Use Park Event. Evening events at day use parks require pre- registration. Call the park directly to pre- register. Telescopes. If you have a telescopes feel free to bring it. Each event has an organizer you can coordinate with before arriving. If you have never brought your scope to a public event it's a great experience and we can help you! Camping. Star Night events are the perfect event to camp at. You can even make campsite reservations online 2. Time- Lapse at Oracle SP at Night. Mike Weasner of the Oracle Dark Skies Committee has created a time- lapse film of the dark skies at the park. You can watch 2 hours of the night sky passing by in 1. There is no audio track to this piece. Oracle SP Awarded Dark- Sky Park Status. In October 2. 01. Oracle SP was awarded International Dark- Sky Park status by the International Dark Sky Association (IDA). Founded in 1. 98. IDA calls attention to the hazards of light pollution and works to protect and preserve the night sky for future generations. Since 2. 00. 7, Star Night Parties and Astronomy Events at Arizona State Parks have been conducted by volunteer clubs who provide equipment and interpreters. Our programs introduce the public to star gazing and strives to educate people about the need for protecting Arizona's dark sky natural resource. Visit a club's website for membership info, upcoming events, or to learn how to support their work. Astronomers of Verde Valley (Astro. Verde. org) Alamo Lake SP/Dead Horse Ranch SP/Red Rock SP/Kartchner Caverns SP/Tonto Natural Bridge SPFounded in 1. Arizona. The group has supported Arizona State Parks since the first “Night Under the Stars” event at Alamo Lake SP in 2. Dr. Sky (Dr. Sky. Lost Dutchman SPRadio and television personality Dr. Sky—aka Steve Kates—has been engaged in astronomy for over 3. He is often featured on programs promoting the night sky, aviation, and space science. Huachuca Astronomy Club of Southeast AZ (HACAstronomy. Kartchner Caverns SPFounded in 1. Sierra Vista, Arizona, the club promotes interest in astronomy and related sciences through education and fellowship through meetings, public star parties, and other events. Lake Havasu Astronomy Club (Lake. Havasu. Astronomy. Cattail Cove SPFounded in the 1. Hasavu Public (Mohave County Branch) library. The group has recently joined the RECON network to measure the sizes of icy planetary bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune. Oracle Dark Sky Committee (Weasner. ODSC ) Oracle SPFounded in April 2. International Dark- Sky Park” designation for Oracle SP. Designation was awarded by the International Dark- Sky Association in October 2. Members include local residents and members of the Friends of Oracle SP. Saddlebrooke Sky. Gazers Astronomy Club (https: //groups. SBSKYGAZERS/info) Oracle SPFounded in 2. Saddlebrooke residents, the club promotes an interest in astronomy through monthly meetings with speakers and monthly star parties. Club members are also participate in local area star parties. Sonora Astronomical Society (Sonora. Astronomical. Society. Patagonia Lake SPFounded in 1. Marvin Vann. The group exists to educate the public about amazing dark skies in Green Valley, Arizona. Monthly meetings often include guest speakers. Superstition Mountain Astronomical League (bit. Uwh. Z ) Lost Dutchman SPFounded in 2. March vernal equinox), the group is comprised of amateur astronomers residing in cities of Gold Canyon and Apache Junction, Arizona. The group uses astronomy to educate the community about science and nature. Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (Tucson. Astronomy. org ) Catalina SP & Oracle SPFounded in 1. A monthly meeting is held at the University of Arizona, Tucson and is open to anyone with a desire to discover the marvels ofthe Universe. City of Winslow (website ) & Navajo County Library District (website ) Homolovi SPDark Sky Committee Field Trip. On Thursday, May 2. Oracle Dark Skies Committee had a very special visit to Mt. Lemmon Observatory and the Sky. Center as the guests of Steve Larson from the Catalina Sky Survey in recognition of the Committee's work to preserve the dark night sky in southern Arizona. The sky was cloudy for most of the day, but as we began our drive up the mountain the sky began to clear up and it remained clear for our entire visit. Event Report. The forecast for the weekend was not good with mostly cloudy skies and a 7. Fortunately, we had some clear skies for the afternoon solar viewing, and people stopped by to look through the solar telescopes including children, parents, and most of the Sierra Vista Tourism Commissioners. Ted, David, Nancy, Bert, Connie, Ken D, and I set up solar scopes. Rick Burke arrived a bit later. Chris Impey's (Deputy Department Head, Astronomy, University of Arizona) talk was quite interesting. The Executive Director of the International Dark- Sky Association, Scott Feierabend attended the talk, and it was good to see him again. By the way, we have the application completed and ready to submit for Kartchner's Award of International Dark Sky Park! There were 7. 0 adults, and 9 kids for the program. Thanks to the generosity of HAC board member Ken Kirchner, we gave away a Celestron Firstscope to one very happy young man named Kevin from Coolidge AZ. I don't think I ever saw a boy jump so much. After the talk, we went outside, and sadly, the clear skies had completely clouded up. Most of us packed up by 7: 3. Some people wonder why we couldn't look through the clouds, we explained that's a task for radio astronomers. As I was driving away, I saw someone showing astronomy pictures on a laptop computer. That must have been Rick. Maybe we will have better luck for the next Kartchner Astronomy program now scheduled for March 1. Rolling overcast and open spaces all day, some thinning at sunset, hardly any ground wind but the competing cloud elements to the north leaving but heavier weather from the south easing in had the overcast miss the forecast by being about three hours early. Seeing and Transparency: Seeing was a little rocky due to upper level winds when a hole could be found. Transparency varied from around 9. PM, but never did. After about 8 PM, virtually total cloud cover. Equipment: 1. 0. Camera equivalent focal length is 8 mm, with about 5. Apparent Field of View. Equivalent to an 8mm Plossl eyepiece. This time, looking up, Jupiter at the moment was not very clear so I went with f/5 for M4. Orion Nebula, which was clear as I was setting up. Without focal reduction, it would be running at 3. X, nearly overdriving the scope on a good day so focal reduction on larger scopes is essential for field of view, and for reducing the exit pupil and placing enough energy on the chip. With the wrong focal reduction configuration, however, field curvature is introduced so focus is lost around the edges and it it is possible to introduce coma (stars around the margin looking misshapen, as though out of collimation) and possible clipping of the field with vignetting. Setup was a real thrash due to my own forgetfulness. To run the setup, I need two 1. V lines. One goes to the monitor, the other goes to a five line distribution octopus that comes with the camera to power the mount, camera, dew heaters, and guide equipment at the mount head to save cable runs. But one of the lines was dead, and I left five spares at home in the garage. Then I remembered that in the old configuration before the octopus and single 1. Amp Hour Deep Cycle battery, I used two 3. AH batteries. One fed the monitor, the biggest power draw, the other fed the camera and mount. I still had the old shorty cable with the monitor, and had brought one of the 3. AH batteries as a backup, so eventually I was saved.
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