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Date: 13 May 2007 21:28:46
From: dogman
Subject: Where in the Southwest???
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I'm looking for a good dark sky location like a state or national park
that I could bring my big ten inch to to get some good
astrophotography in. I'm looking at Texas, New Mexico in a black light
pollution area preferably. I'm looking at going camping in late July
early August.
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Date: 13 May 2007 22:18:59
From: dogman
Subject: Re: Where in the Southwest???
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On May 14, 12:42 am, Greg Crinklaw <theskyhoundyour...@yahoo.com >
wrote:
> dogman wrote:
> > I'm looking for a good dark sky location like a state or national park
> > that I could bring my big ten inch to to get some good
> > astrophotography in. I'm looking at Texas, New Mexico in a black light
> > pollution area preferably. I'm looking at going camping in late July
> > early August.
>
> Unfortunately those months are a very poor time for astronomy in the
> southwest because it's our monsoon rainy season. You'd have better luck
> in September and even better in October. Another option would be
> someplace the monsoonal flow doesn't reach. Maybe Nevada or southern
> Colorado?
>
> Clear skies,
> Greg
>
> --
> Greg Crinklaw
> Astronomical Software Developer
> Cloudcroft, New Mexico, USA (33N, 106W, 2700m)
>
> SkyTools: http://www.skyhound.com/cs.html
> Observing:http://www.skyhound.com/sh/skyhound.html
> Comets: http://www.skyhound.com/sh/comets.html
>
> To reply take out your eye
Come to think of it the last few days of July are a full moon anyways.
How about Southern Colorado near Mr. Peterson's place???
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Date: 14 May 2007 13:48:17
From: Chris L Peterson
Subject: Re: Where in the Southwest???
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On 13 May 2007 22:18:59 -0700, dogman <joe.eaton@mindspring.com > wrote:
>Come to think of it the last few days of July are a full moon anyways.
>How about Southern Colorado near Mr. Peterson's place???
I'm in central Colorado, and there are indeed many fine dark sky
locations as well as a lot of public land. We lie on the northern edge
of the southwest monsoon. Historically, we've seen afternoon
thunderstorms that dissipated by early evening, leaving clear nights.
The last couple of years, however, the summers have been much wetter,
with fewer good observing nights. Whether this marks a permanent change
due to global climate change (it matches some predictions), or is simply
anomalous, remains to be seen.
If you have some flexibility in your travel plans, you might consider
the Rocky Mountain Star Stare, a fine star party hosted by the Colorado
Springs Astronomical Society. This year it's June 14-17, in the
mountains at the edge of South Park. RMSS attracts about 300 guests, and
there's lots of room for camping. Details are at http://www.rmss.org/ .
If you'd like other suggestions for places in Colorado to observe, feel
free to contact me privately.
_________________________________________________
Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com
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Date: 13 May 2007 22:42:31
From: Greg Crinklaw
Subject: Re: Where in the Southwest???
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dogman wrote:
> I'm looking for a good dark sky location like a state or national park
> that I could bring my big ten inch to to get some good
> astrophotography in. I'm looking at Texas, New Mexico in a black light
> pollution area preferably. I'm looking at going camping in late July
> early August.
Unfortunately those months are a very poor time for astronomy in the
southwest because it's our monsoon rainy season. You'd have better luck
in September and even better in October. Another option would be
someplace the monsoonal flow doesn't reach. Maybe Nevada or southern
Colorado?
Clear skies,
Greg
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Greg Crinklaw
Astronomical Software Developer
Cloudcroft, New Mexico, USA (33N, 106W, 2700m)
SkyTools: http://www.skyhound.com/cs.html
Observing: http://www.skyhound.com/sh/skyhound.html
Comets: http://www.skyhound.com/sh/comets.html
To reply take out your eye
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Date: 18 May 2007 14:16:38
From: TMA
Subject: Re: Where in the Southwest???
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> Unfortunately those months are a very poor time for astronomy in the
> southwest because it's our monsoon rainy season. You'd have better luck
> in September and even better in October. Another option would be
> someplace the monsoonal flow doesn't reach. Maybe Nevada or southern
> Colorado?
Or maybe Alaska?
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Date: 14 May 2007 04:39:46
From: Chris L Peterson
Subject: Re: Where in the Southwest???
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On 13 May 2007 21:28:46 -0700, dogman <joe.eaton@mindspring.com > wrote:
>I'm looking for a good dark sky location like a state or national park
>that I could bring my big ten inch to to get some good
>astrophotography in. I'm looking at Texas, New Mexico in a black light
>pollution area preferably. I'm looking at going camping in late July
>early August.
This is the peak of the southwest monsoon season. It is typically
strongest in Arizona, and decreases to the north and to the east. New
Mexico can have daily severe thunderstorms extending well into the
evening. Something to keep in mind during your planning.
_________________________________________________
Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com
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