May 2005

Shooting Stars of May

: By Dave Huestis
The Eta Aquarids peak during the predawn hours of May 5th. The waning crescent Moon will pose no serious hindrance to observing as many meteors as possible. So, my best advice would be to get up a couple of hours before sunrise and scan the sky from zenith toward the east and southeast.
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Lowell Observatory/Arizona Trip 2005

Photos from the 2005 Lowell Observatory/Arizona trip. We only observed one night out of the scheduled three (one clouded, one too gusty for the dome at Lowell to be opened), but the weather was great for visiting many local attractions.
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Arizona 2005: Grand Canyon

Photos from the Lowell Observatory/Arizona trip. We only observed one night out of the scheduled three (one clouded, one too gusty for the dome at Lowell to be opened), but the weather was great for visiting many local attractions.
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Arizona 2005: Sedona

Photos from the Lowell Observatory/Arizona trip. We only observed one night out of the scheduled three (one clouded, one too gusty for the dome at Lowell to be opened), but the weather was great for visiting many local attractions.
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Arizona 2005: Wupatki

Photos from the Lowell Observatory/Arizona trip. We only observed one night out of the scheduled three (one clouded, one too gusty for the dome at Lowell to be opened), but the weather was great for visiting many local attractions.
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Arizona 2005: Sunset Crater

Photos from the Lowell Observatory/Arizona trip. We only observed one night out of the scheduled three (one clouded, one too gusty for the dome at Lowell to be opened), but the weather was great for visiting many local attractions.
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Arizona 2005: Meteor Crater

Photos from the Lowell Observatory/Arizona trip. We only observed one night out of the scheduled three (one clouded, one too gusty for the dome at Lowell to be opened), but the weather was great for visiting many local attractions.
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Arizona 2005: Walnut Canyon

Photos from the Lowell Observatory/Arizona trip. We only observed one night out of the scheduled three (one clouded, one too gusty for the dome at Lowell to be opened), but the weather was great for visiting many local attractions.
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Arizona 2005: Petrified Forest/Painted Desert

Photos from the Lowell Observatory/Arizona trip. We only observed one night out of the scheduled three (one clouded, one too gusty for the dome at Lowell to be opened), but the weather was great for visiting many local attractions.
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Arizona 2005: Tuzigoot/Montezumas Castle

Photos from the Lowell Observatory/Arizona trip. We only observed one night out of the scheduled three (one clouded, one too gusty for the dome at Lowell to be opened), but the weather was great for visiting many local attractions.
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Arizona 2005: US Naval Observatory

Photos from the Lowell Observatory/Arizona trip. We only observed one night out of the scheduled three (one clouded, one too gusty for the dome at Lowell to be opened), but the weather was great for visiting many local attractions.

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