BajaNomad

Sierra La Gigante south of Loreto

astrobaja - 2-9-2013 at 11:45 AM

I've been looking at possible areas to visit in Baja Sur for astronomical observing. The reason being the further south you go the more you can see objects in the southern sky like the southern cross for instance.

I attached a light pollution map of Baja, so as you can see the whole of the southern tip of Baja has light pollution (although grey class skies can be quite dark too!!). So I'm concentrating on possibly checking out the Sierra La Gigante south of Loreto.

Has anyone explored this area thoroughly? I'm looking for an area that has 1.) elevation-- the higher the better
2.) relatively unobstructed horizons
3.) reasonably decent roads-- no 4WD necessary

Plate 42 in the Baja almanac seems to have lots of little roads leading in to the sierra from the west, anyone think of some possible good spots in there for camping and setting up of scopes?

thanks

Mike

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ligui - 2-9-2013 at 12:04 PM

Top of the hill out of ligui on hwy 1. About 3 miles south , great view of ocean on one side and low hills on the other . Camp on the beach in ligui in the day and drive up for the stars at night .

YEP<<Thats The Ticket !!

captkw - 2-9-2013 at 12:13 PM

astrobaja - 2-9-2013 at 12:50 PM

cool any pics?

David K - 2-9-2013 at 12:52 PM

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Originally posted by astrobaja
cool any pics?


This is in the general area, above Ligui and on the road to Agua Verde:


ligui - 2-9-2013 at 12:57 PM

Your right on Dave . :)

David K - 2-9-2013 at 12:58 PM

Sure is beautiful, verdad?

Bajatripper - 2-9-2013 at 01:37 PM

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Originally posted by ligui
Top of the hill out of ligui on hwy 1. About 3 miles south , great view of ocean on one side and low hills on the other . Camp on the beach in ligui in the day and drive up for the stars at night .


Not to be too picky, but that would be "gulf" on one side.

David, you're dropping the ball when I've got to point these things out:lol:

astrobaja - 2-9-2013 at 04:19 PM

nice pic David! So are there any high mesas one could drive up to? 2000' or higher is best but as I look on google map not a lot of roads through the mtns.

David K - 2-9-2013 at 04:23 PM

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Originally posted by Bajatripper
Quote:
Originally posted by ligui
Top of the hill out of ligui on hwy 1. About 3 miles south , great view of ocean on one side and low hills on the other . Camp on the beach in ligui in the day and drive up for the stars at night .


Not to be too picky, but that would be "gulf" on one side.

David, you're dropping the ball when I've got to point these things out:lol:


Look again my friend.. that is Ligui you quoted calling it an ocean! I had no issue with it, since the gulf is merely a finger of the ocean... my my you are picky! LOL
Hope all is well for you in Washington? Did you find me a job up there??:light:

ligui - 2-9-2013 at 04:43 PM

When you live next to a creek ... That an ocean my friend :P:P:P