RE: [APML] Orion Re-edited(sky transparency and darkness)

[Brian larmay <power_windows4789@yahoo.com>]

Hi Jerry, sorry for the late reply..

That was a great and informative read!
I remember going to northern Wisconsin near Iron
Mountain Michigan and renting a cabin, I experianced
the most incredible skies I had ever seen.
The transparency that night was incredibly good and it
gave a great sense of depth to the galaxy.
M31 was seen at the horizon as well as numerous other
objects that stood out.
It seemed to never really get dark due to the
starlight being so bright..I also might have been
witnessing the zodiacal light because it always
appeared dawn was right around the corner which never
arrived.

If anyone hasnt been to a dark sky site here..GO!
Its too awesome to pass up.

Thanks,
Brian



> 
> >Can anyone truly imagine what kind of skies are
> down
> >there if theyve never been to Arizona??
> >Is it worth taking the once in a lifetime trip?
> >In comparison, if anyones ever compared the two,
> how
> >much darker are the skies from cherry springs? What
> >are the differances?
> 
> 
> It's not any darker, but it's frequently more
> transparent in Arizona 
> because the air is dry and doesn't have the aerosols
> and pollution that you 
> get on the east coast, as well as outgassing from
> trees (that's why they 
> call them the Smokey Mountains). The other big
> advantage in Arizona is you 
> can get up in altitude, such as on Massai Point.
> 
> Personally, I think it's definitely worth the trip
> to Arizona.
> 
> See:
> http://www.astropix.com/HTML/L_STORY/SKYBRITE.HTM
> 
> Jerry
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