Re: [APML] Darksky observing sites for Leonids

["Bill Dean" <billdean@home.com>]

How about the area around Harper's Ferry, WV? I spent a couple of weekends
in the State Park back in the mid-80's when I was in college and it was
pretty dark. Not great for horizons but there was some pasture land around
there. Been a while though.

Regards,
Bill Dean
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Lodriguss" <jml@astropix.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 9:49 PM
Subject: [APML] Darksky observing sites for Leonids


> Considering the possibility of a Leonid meteor storm this year, I am
trying
> to research good darksky observing sites in case the weather is bad here
> near Philadelphia.
>
> I would like the option of driving at the last minute somewhere with a
> better possibility of good weather, probably on the day of 17th.
>
> I figure somewhere in a 6 to 8 hour driving radius of Philadelphia, hoping
> to arrive around midnight to get setup. I guess that's roughly 300 - 500
miles.
>
> Potential sites should be away from city light pollution with Milky Way
> visible. I've seen the satellite maps of the east coast so I know no where
> is perfect.
>
> Here are some possibilities:
>
> East: Batsto, NJ - (have an ok site)
>
> North: Promised Land, PA (have a good site already)
>
> ** North: Albany NY (need something to the west of Albany)
>
> Northwest: Cherry Springs, PA (have a good site already)
>
> ** West: Pittsburgh (Need a good site, preferably on the east side of
> Pittsburgh
>
> Southwest: Spruce Knob, W.VA. (have a good site)
>
> ** South: Tuckahoe state Park (DelMarVa) (need a good site)
>
> ** South: Richmond VA, Virginia Beach, VA (west of Richmond - Need a good
site)
>
> Any other suggestions, with explicit directions on how to get there, any
> restrictions (especially arriving around midnight), and tips, hints, etc
> about the location would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jerry
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