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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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cpd520
Explorer
Nov 05, 2013
TucsonJim wrote:

Lake Pleasant has too much ambient light from Phoenix. It would probably be much better out at high desert areas that are farther from the city. Maybe Lake Roosevelt.


There is primitive camping on the shoreline at Roosevelt at Horse Pasture. (coordinates: 33.745851,-111.22547)

Would be dark skies with plenty of recreation in the area.

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