From the Saguaro Astronomy Club (SAC) 
and the East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC)

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Reschduled for March 25!
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From: https://www.saguaroastro.org/

The 2023 All Arizona Messier Marathon will be co-hosted with EVAC on March 
25th (rescheduled from 18th), at a NEW LOCATION.  Same exit on I-10 at 
Hovater Road, but turn NORTH right if coming from Phoenix) and travel 3.5  
Miles to a large open area. 
Again, the new site is on the NORTH side of I-10.

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From: https://www.evaconline.org/events-meetings

Messier Marathon
Saturday March 25, 2023
(rescheduled from Saturday March 18, 2023)

The Messier Marathon will be held at North Hovatter Observing Field (see map). 
The schedule is:
    6:00pm - Social time (enjoy a soda and make new friends)
    6:30pm - Announcements and Contest Rules                 
    6:37pm - Sunset
   10:00pm - Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate and Snack            
    6:39am - Sunrise (greet the Equinox Sun

Portable toilets will be provided.  This is a desert pavement site.  Please 
drive SLOWLY and stay on the existing tire tracks as much as possible.  
Park close to the entrance if you will be leaving early.  

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.
    After about 3.5 miles you will see a mining operation on the mountainside.
    Take a hard right turn onto the observing field.
 
There will be signs to assist - call 480.221.5792 if you are lost or have
questions.

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