<div dir="ltr">A couple suggestions:<div>In the valley - Shaw Butte Trail</div><div>Going north, just as the I-17 crests into the Verde Valley, maybe Oxtail draw* - or Flowerpot or Misake tank should be far enough out there for dark skies with a NW look over the Verde. Williamson Valley north of Prescott is perfect for this, but then a bit of a drive.</div><div><br></div><div>If you are really into a road trip, I think Jerome has a NW view from the old school. And plenty of crystals to channel the commet's energy... 8) </div><div>*road to Cherry</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jul 17, 2020 at 3:19 PM der.hans via PLUG-discuss <<a href="mailto:plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org">plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">moin moin,<br>
<br>
Finally got to see the comet last night. It was just under the branches of<br>
a palm tree :).<br>
<br>
The palm tree was being pointed at by the downward facing big dipper.<br>
<br>
I located it with binoculars, but then was able to fuzzily see it without<br>
them once I knew where to look.<br>
<br>
We caught it around 20:45 and it was below the horizon by 21:20.<br>
<br>
Probably heading out of town tonight for a better view.<br>
<br>
<a href="https://petapixel.com/2020/07/15/a-beginners-guide-to-photographing-comet-neowise/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://petapixel.com/2020/07/15/a-beginners-guide-to-photographing-comet-neowise/</a><br>
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Info from Lowell in Flagstaff.<br>
<br>
<a href="https://lowell.edu/viewing-comet-neowise-in-the-early-evening/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lowell.edu/viewing-comet-neowise-in-the-early-evening/</a><br>
<br>
In relation to the big dipper.<br>
<br>
<a href="https://earthsky.org/space/how-to-see-comet-c2020-f3-neowise" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://earthsky.org/space/how-to-see-comet-c2020-f3-neowise</a><br>
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Any suggestions on a good place that is north horizon viewing with no<br>
mountains without having to drive to Flagstaff.<br>
<br>
I thought of Sunset point, but that's West viewing and south of the rim.<br>
North of the rim is the start of the roller coaster. Lots of fun to drive,<br>
but a horrible place to stop and sight see.<br>
<br>
ciao,<br>
<br>
der.hans<br>
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