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profdant139
Explorer II
Nov 04, 2013

Utah or Ariz camping in Dec for the comet: advice?

Supposedly, Comet ISON may put up a show in early December -- comets are hard to predict. But if it does (and even if it doesn't!), I want to head to dark skies in the desert for some photos. So her...
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muelldawg
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Nov 04, 2013
Lake Pleasant, AZ. A Maricopa County Park on SW corner of lake. Located just NW of Phoenix.

And you can camp "off the grid" on the water. Cost about $10 per night.
Dark sky's, good hiking, and within a short drive of metro Phoenix.

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