observing spots, albuq to salt lake?

My family is planning a car trip from Albuquerque to Salt Lake City in
the next few weeks. We're bringing along a telescope and would love
to take advantage of the clear skies along the way.

Here is the route we have planned. Most of it is not interstate, so
we are hopeful that there will be some good observing sites not too
far from the road. If anyone knows of good spots, we'd love to hear
from you.

I-25 north to Bernalillo
NM 550 north to Farmington
666 north through Cortez to Monticello
191 north through Moab to I-70
I-70 west to 6
6 north through Price to I-15
I-15 north to Salt Lake City

Many thanks...
David

What time of day are you leaving (i.e., which of these areas to you
expect to pass through at night)? One between Alb and SLC or do you
plan stopovers along the way?

Phil

David B. Thomas wrote:
My family is planning a car trip from Albuquerque to Salt Lake City in
the next few weeks. We're bringing along a telescope and would love
to take advantage of the clear skies along the way.

Here is the route we have planned. Most of it is not interstate, so
we are hopeful that there will be some good observing sites not too
far from the road. If anyone knows of good spots, we'd love to hear
from you.

I-25 north to Bernalillo
NM 550 north to Farmington
666 north through Cortez to Monticello
191 north through Moab to I-70
I-70 west to 6
6 north through Price to I-15
I-15 north to Salt Lake City

Many thanks...
David

"Phil" == Phil Wheeler writes:

Phil What time of day are you leaving (i.e., which of these areas
Phil to you expect to pass through at night)? One between Alb
Phil and SLC or do you plan stopovers along the way?

Most likely we will spend a night somewhere near the four corners
area both on the way up and on the way back, but if there are
particularly good opportunities elsewhere along the route, we can
adjust our plans accordingly.

Thanks...
David

David B. Thomas:
Most likely we will spend a night somewhere near the four corners
area both on the way up and on the way back, but if there are
particularly good opportunities elsewhere along the route, we can
adjust our plans accordingly.

It's been a 5-6 years since I was out that way, but I found that --
especially when compared to the eastern U.S. -- good observing spots on
that route were located roughly 4-5 feet apart, or one field-tripod
width.

Davoud

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