Re: [APML] RE: Dark Skies?

["Chris & Jennifer Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>]

Chuck -

>Fortunately you don't need truly dark skies to do astrophotography.

True.  Especially with today's digital techniques.

>
>> maybe I'll move to Alturas??
>
>I don't think the weather is so great up there.


No worse than Oregon... <g>


>As Tony said, the high Sierra is very dark. At 10,000' I found the
>reflection of the Milky Way off of glaciers to be annoyingly bright.<g>


Tell me about it, the glare from the Milky Way can be annoying from up
there. <vbg>


>I think most people on this list would be thrilled with most locations
>in the Sierra foothills and the added bonus is no dew on most nights.

I'm sure.
I've only been pooned twice in the last five years from heavy dew..... sorry
Bobby.. :-')


Chris

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