Our annual dark sky weekend will be November 1-2, 2024 and will be held at the North Hovatter observing field (see directions below).  This is a great chance to gather in the desert to observe with your fellow astronomy enthusiasts.  Please drive SLOWLY to avoid dust.  Park near the north entrance if you will be leaving early.  Avoid white lights and have fun.

Schedule:

Friday November 1, 2024:

• 5:00pm  Gather at the hospitality tent for a potluck.

• 5:28pm  Sunset with Astronomical Twilight ending at 6:52pm.

• 10:00pm  Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate and snacks at the tent.

Saturday November 2, 2024:

• 4:30pm  Temperance Union Happy Hour

• 4:45pm  Raffle – Tickets $1 or 6 for $5

• 5:00pm  Chili Dinner – Tickets $5

• 5:27pm  Sunset with Astronomical Twilight ending at 6:52pm

• 10:00pm  Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate and snacks at the tent

Portable toilets will be provided.  They typically arrive on Thursday and are picked up the following Thursday.

Email president@evaconline.org for more information, or call 480.221.5792 if you are lost.

Driving instructions:

• From Phoenix, go west on I-10 to Hovatter Rd at exit 53,

• Turn RIGHT onto North Hovatter Rd.

• Follow the gravel road (watch for the bump where the pavement ends)

• Take the RIGHT fork – not Hope-Hovatter Rd. (road to right changes to Harquahala Rd. at the fork)

• After about 3.5 miles you will see a mining operation on the mountainside.

• Take a hard right turn onto the observing field