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Old 04-10-11, 01:47 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by Torplexed View Post
I hope so. I'm still not sure how one of these $800 beauties is gonna get a clear digital picture of the sky from your driveway considering the amount of light pollution put up in the typical American suburb by shopping malls, parking lots and airports. You're lucky nowadays if you see any stars at all with the unaided eye.

It is true, therefore, one must go to higher altitudes or in particular where it is pitch black,no neon lighting or other stray light.

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