CAS observing is managed by members on a private email list. This mailing list allows them to quickly notify other list members if they are going observing that day or weekend.
The use of Dave's observing site has been reduced. If you wish to use his site please RSVP him at dfrisk41@gmail.com.
Dave has created a wonderful observing site with telescope pads, picnic tables under a shady ramada, and his own observatory. Members are welcome at any time.
CAS members, Dave and Kristen Frisk, are the hosts at their two acre, fenced dark-sky site north of Williams, which has two well equipped roll-off roof observatories - as well as a warm room and two facilities for CAS members who wish to observe and then stay overnight.
Besides the above, there is an Observing Patio, a Work Shop, and ample parking, as well as a picnic area with six tables and two barbeques.
Below is a summary of what this unique observing location has to offer CAS members.
Main Observatory |
Houses a Celestron-14 on a Losmandy G-11 Gemini go-to mount. It has a Celestron 8 inch guide scope, a finder and Telrad. Also available is a computer, TV and video camera, computer guide scope, and Star Shoot autoguider. |
2nd Observatory |
Available for a guest telescope and mount. |
Warm Room |
10’x12’ warm room with sleeping loft for two. Has tables for charts (including charts), a TV, small library, etc. |
“The Little House” |
This is a 12’x20’ building with queen-size sleeping downstairs, kitchen facilities, a flush toilet, and a 50” TV. There is a double bed upstairs in the loft. |
Large Observing Patio |
The ample patio area is available for many members to set up their own telescopes. Electric is available. |
Workshop |
Should something require fixing, the 24’x36’ shop area is well equipped. |
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Observatory |
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10 ft by 12 ft |
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Picnic Area |
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Warm Room Loft |
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"Little House" Interior |
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"Little House" Interior |
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"Little House" Upstairs |
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Main Observatory |
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Picnic Area and Warm Room |
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The "Little House" |
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The Two Observatories |
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Front Observatory |
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Dave and C-14 |
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C14 |
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Warm Room Interior |
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Warm Room Interior |
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Work Shop Area |
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C-14 Showing |
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Dave with C-14 |
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Observatory Interior |
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Observatory |
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C-14 |
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C-14 |
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C-14 in Observatory |
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Telescopes in Observatory |
Note that the Dony Picnic Area is in the Coconino National Forest and not the Wupatki National Monument.