My fiancé and I are going to Jefferson, CO in three weeks and we’re looking to go stargazing one night of our vacation. We’re used to Cherry Springs, PA (class 2 night sky on light pollution map), and are looking for a class 2 night sky in CO as well. We would prefer to go to a public area/field to stargaze so we are not alone in the woods/mountains while stargazing. Does anyone know of a place like this to stargaze near Jefferson? We’re willing to drive up to an hour and 15 min away from our airbnb. Thanks
I think this isn’t a good thing and it will mess up wild life I get using for crisis situations but I know it will be abused I really dislike what’s going on and I don’t know why we are not putting cost on natural light why do we have to do this. It’s just wrong paying couple thousand when you want sun light in your area why are we paying for natural light like I said i understand the reasons it can help but this will not have a positive impact on nature. I don’t under why we can’t just learn to live with nature instead of going against it. What do you guys think about this
Gonna drive out to a proper dark site later tonight to watch the Perseids for real instead of just catching a couple from the backyard. Never done a dedicated meteor night before so I’m probably overthinking the gear list.
Bringing a small telescope, phone, and a bluetti battery to keep everything charged without running a generator the whole time. Figure power and basic optics are the main things, but I keep feeling like I’m missing something obvious.
Anyone who’s done this a few times – what else do you usually pack for a night of meteor watching? Red lights, chairs, bug stuff, extra layers… what am I blanking on?
Guys! How can we see the meteor shower tonight from Oklahoma? I know it’s only visible in some countries in Europe, but I heard that the best views are somewhere with very little light pollution. Is there anywhere in OKC where we could possibly view it?! I would love to see the meteor shower and possibly the eclipse. Thanks!!
Looking at the clear sky details for sky conditions tonight, it seems like New Paltz might offer the best viewing conditions around 2 AM in the morning. I looked up around Hudson and Lake Taghanic, but it seems to be cloudy most of the night there.
Does anybody know if any of the astronomy sites in New Paltz are open to public overnight today for the meteor shower.
If anybody has different information regarding good viewing conditions for any other locations between 12 and five AM tonight, please let me know. Looking forward to watching this tonight.
Does anyone know of a dark sky area best for star gazing west of Edmonton? Preferably East of Wabamun?
It seems the western sky might clear up to see the meteor shower tomorrow or tonight.
Hello! I am new to star gazing, I have a up coming trip to Oregon during the perseid and I am wondering if anyone know any good spots preferably bortle 1 or 2 in west Oregon or anywhere unaffected by the smokes and wild fire in the central or east Oregon, please let me know.
I am attempting to find the best nearby location for stargazing, but I am currently split. I have two good, accessible options, but I am unsure which is best. One is at ground level, around 1800 m of elevation. The other is around 2900 m of elevation, atop a mountain. The higher you go, the less atmosphere there is above and around you, and therefore, the less light pollution can get in your way. So, holding all other variables constant, atop a mountain would be a better stargazing spot. However, there is also a metropolitan area of half a million people about 200 kilometers to the east, so the higher I go, the farther I see, and the more light pollution I see from that city. I am unable to find any information on whether being at a lower elevation or seeing more light pollution is better. Any tips?
Possibly helpful information:
The city is located at ~800 m of elevation and the closest parts of it are 188 km away from the mountain. At 2100 m above a ground level of 800 m, assuming a perfectly spherical Earth, I can see 163.6 km away, so the curvature of Earth means I still wouldn't be able to see this city. On top of that, in between the mountain and the city, relatively close to the city, there is a mountain range with elevations ranging from 1300 m to 1900 m (500 m to 1100 m above city ground level). Still, there will be light leaking over those mountains and making their way to me.
Hey guy! Planning to camp next weekend August 14-16 in Spruce Knob Campground. I do want to take a few Milky way shots for the summer, but now I am looking at the weather forecast it shows a bit cloudy and rainy in the night. Not sure if I should wait as the date gets closer or I should cancel. I live in DMV area and it is a long drive.
Just wanted to check if anyone is in the same boat, has been in the same boat or have any other suggestions. Would love to see if anyone is planning to go there in the same time period.
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