Instructions for the Public:

The Deerlick Astronomy Village is located approximated 1 hour and 45 minutes from downtown Atlanta. 1) From the I-285 and I-20 interchange (East side perimeter), take I-20 East for 86 miles to Exit 154 (Hwy 278). 2) Turn left at bottom of ramp and go 1.6 miles on 278 to 269 (aka Hwy 47 - mile marker 0). 3) Turn right (North) onto 269 and go 3.5 miles to 4 way stop, downtown Sharon (beware of RR tracks around the 2 mile mark, there is no signal). 4) Turn right (East) onto Main Street (aka Raytown Road, aka CR 79) and go 2.5 miles to 4 way stop. 5) Turn right (South) onto Double Wells Road and go 0.3 miles to Aaron Grier Road (ja gravel road) 6) Turn right (West) onto Aaron Grier Road and go approximately 0.5 miles to the DAV entrance, Star Gate 1 (SG1).  [Special note: Deerlick Astronomy Village is a gated community, but during the star party the gate will be open during daylight hours.]  7) At the wooden sign "Members Field", take a right onto Griers Field, the DAV office is at the end of the road.
 

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