Those lucky guys

SteamWake · 10-24-09, 08:28 AM

Being an amateur astronomer I have to drive a hundred miles to a 'dark sky' site that dosent even come close to this...

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Bortle 2 is as dark as it gets on dry land; only in the middle of the ocean, where light pollution is entirely absent, could you experience the profound blackness of Bortle 1.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6887233.ece

Dowly · 10-24-09, 01:40 PM

Wow... didnt know places like that were that rare.

Sledgehammer427 · 10-24-09, 01:57 PM

I live north of a relatively large town (15,000 and growing) and the stargazing is pretty excellent....if you keep looking north XD.

I get to take astronomy this year, so you can bet my prof will see this

Thanks for the link SW!

SteamWake · 10-24-09, 03:00 PM

Those yellowish street lights (Sodium) are the bane of every backyard astronomer.

The blue (Metal halide) arent much better.

They do make filters that cut that particular part of the spectrum but it diminishes the light gathering of the scope.

My scope is a hand made 6" f8 dobsonian 100% manual

I did buy the mirrors though

Ill get some pictures up, in fact I just stripped her down from her summers rest so shes torn open and Ill get some of the innards.

Ill start a new thread for that.

Sailor Steve · 10-24-09, 06:03 PM

I live in a fairly large city, and it's very bright at night. But I used to go camping in the nearby Uinta mountains, and I was amazed at the amount of stars there are to see in a place that remote.Never took a telescope though.

SteamWake · 10-24-09, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I live in a fairly large city, and it's very bright at night. But I used to go camping in the nearby Uinta mountains, and I was amazed at the amount of stars there are to see in a place that remote.Never took a telescope though.

Take some Binoculars

Torplexed · 10-24-09, 07:07 PM

Reminds me of one of the panels of a "star party" astronomy cartoon I did a few years back.

Never star party with Doctor Know.

http://pyxis.homestead.com/Doctor-Know.html

Rhodes · 10-24-09, 07:19 PM

Great cartoon Torplexed!

Here, in my town, the near by mountain is one of the few spots that do not have the city lights preventing star gazing. But what I always postponing is taking photos of the moon set, over the sea since I have that possibility many times, but the lack of a decent tripod...

Sailor Steve · 10-24-09, 07:31 PM

About average fare...for Torplexed!

SteamWake · 10-24-09, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Reminds me of one of the panels of a "star party" astronomy cartoon I did a few years back.

Never star party with Doctor Know.

http://pyxis.homestead.com/Doctor-Know.html

Enjoyed the whole series !

10-24-09, 01:57 PM	#3
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	I live north of a relatively large town (15,000 and growing) and the stargazing is pretty excellent....if you keep looking north XD. I get to take astronomy this year, so you can bet my prof will see this Thanks for the link SW! __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Those yellowish street lights (Sodium) are the bane of every backyard astronomer. The blue (Metal halide) arent much better. They do make filters that cut that particular part of the spectrum but it diminishes the light gathering of the scope. My scope is a hand made 6" f8 dobsonian 100% manual I did buy the mirrors though Ill get some pictures up, in fact I just stripped her down from her summers rest so shes torn open and Ill get some of the innards. Ill start a new thread for that. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-24-09, 06:03 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I live in a fairly large city, and it's very bright at night. But I used to go camping in the nearby Uinta mountains, and I was amazed at the amount of stars there are to see in a place that remote.Never took a telescope though. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-24-09, 07:07 PM	#7
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Reminds me of one of the panels of a "star party" astronomy cartoon I did a few years back. Never star party with Doctor Know. http://pyxis.homestead.com/Doctor-Know.html __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

10-24-09, 07:19 PM	#8
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Great cartoon Torplexed! Here, in my town, the near by mountain is one of the few spots that do not have the city lights preventing star gazing. But what I always postponing is taking photos of the moon set, over the sea since I have that possibility many times, but the lack of a decent tripod... __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Wow... didnt know places like that were that rare.

10-24-09, 07:31 PM	#9
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	About average fare...for Torplexed! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo