The 3towers Observatory sits in my front yard on a spare lot
north of my house. I purchased the lot to preserve my views of
the Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, AZ. The lot borders on
20 acres of open desert containing three 350 foot former AM
radio towers. They have been converted to a low watt FM system
and are used by the city and county as part of the regional 911
system. The towers are lit at night by typical red tower lights
and are not a hindrance to my observing. I like their grandeur,
and they guarantee the continued presence of open land next to
me. To the south, the observatory overlooks my house and the
city lights of Tucson, AZ, which are beautiful, though the light
pollution greatly limits my southern observing.
