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DCR / ASTRONOMY ASSOCIATION
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We are pleased to announce
on the evenings of June 25th, August 6th, and September 24th the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and
the Astronomy Association will be
co-sponsoring star parties on the summit of
Join
us on the summit of on the summit of The programs are FREE, appropriate for all ages and cancelled
only if there is heavy cloud cover or rain. Participants should wear appropriate
clothing for cool evening temperatures after sunset. Flashlights for walking
are recommended after dark. Meet on the summit near the |
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Saturday June 25th at 9 PM Saturday August 6th at 9 PM |
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East side (opposite Bascom
Lodge) of the |
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From the |
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- Follow Route 91 South the exit 20 (Northampton/Hadley) - At the end of the ramp proceed to the first light and turn RIGHT onto Bridge Road. - Follow Bridge Road 2.5 miles to the roundabout at Rt. 9 - Enter the roundabout and take the FIRST EXIT onto Rt. 9 WEST - Follow Directions below from "Follow Rt. 9 West approx. 27 miles......" FROM THE SOUTH - Follow Rt. 91 North to exit 19 - At the end of the ramp proceed straight through the intersection onto Damon Road - At the light with Rt. 5/King Street, proceed STRAIGHT onto Bridge Road. - Follow Bridge Road 2.5 miles to the roundabout at Rt. 9 - Enter the roundabout and take the FIRST EXIT onto Rt. 9 WEST - Follow Rt 9 West approx. 27 miles to the intersection with Rt. 8A - Turn RIGHT onto Rt. 8A North - Follow 8A North approx. 4.4 miles to Rt. 116 - Turn LEFT onto Rt. 116 North - Follow Rt. 116 approx. 7 miles to an intersection with Rt. 8 in Adams - Proceed through the intersection onto Rt. 8 North - Follow Rt. 8 North 5.8 miles (passing over a bridge under construction, under Rt. 2, toward MassMoca) - Watch for signs to Rt. 2 after passing under the Rt. 2 overpass - Follow the signs in a semicircle to the right to a light at Rt. 2 - Turn RIGHT onto Rt. 2 West - Continue straight through the light for about 1.2 miles, you will see a gas station on the right. - Turn
LEFT BEFORE the gas station onto - Stay LEFT at any forks in the road. - At
8/10ths of a mile, you will reach an intersection with - Make
a HARD LEFT and continue following - 1 mile after the hard left, you will need to slow down and follow the road around a brown house to the RIGHT. - You
are now on the - Drive carefully, the road is plenty wide and newly rehabilitated but steep and windy in some places. - After about 15 minutes, you will come to a stop sign. Turn LEFT to continue to the summit. - Upon reaching the summit, pass the Bascom Lodge and park in the lot. Please note there is a $2.00 parking fee on the summit. - We
will be set up on the east side of the |
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Travel
Time from North Adams or Lanesboro to From
other areas South of Adams, including Visitor Center in Lanesboro and Pittsfield |
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OTHER
INFORMATION Below you will find links to the Mt. Greylock State Reservation and the
Amherst Area Amateur Astronomers Association.
Please visit these sites to learn about our organizations and other
programs and facilities we offer.
Thank you and do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may
have. Clear skies and see you on the
summit! Kevin Collins
President, http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/mtGreylock/ |
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