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Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) sleepy sage Reged: 07/10/10 Loc: The Columbia Gorge/ OR OR/WA Columbia Gorge Astronomy group       #4253170 - 12/16/10 08:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Just starting a brief thread in the area for Southern WA/ Northern OR/ Columbia Gorge region. We have a nice area to observe in and tons of sites within the area which are dark. Here's a short list of sites I've checked out and enjoyed: Skyline Rd...15 mins from The Dalles/ Blue Zone http://cleardarksky.com/c/SkylnRdORkey.html?1 Wapinita Air Strip..38 mins from The Dalles/ Grey Zone http://cleardarksky.com/c/WpntArORkey.html Skywatcher Observatory...33 mins from The Dalles/ Grey Zone http://cleardarksky.com/c/SkWtrObORkey.html?1 SkyView Acres...1 hrs from The Dalles/ Grey Zone http://cleardarksky.com/c/KlcktSPWAkey.html Trout Lake... 1hr 7mins from The Dalles/ Grey Zone http://cleardarksky.com/c/TrtLkWAkey.html?1 Hope to hear from you. Cheers Sleepy Post Extras:       Sky Captain Metal Whisperer Reged: 11/07/04 Loc: Loc: Loc: Re: Oregon / Washington Columbia Gorge [Re: sleepy]       #4253223 - 12/16/10 08:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice list of choices, can't wait for nicer weather! Post Extras:       cliff mygatt Pooh-Bah Reged: 01/27/09 Loc: Kitsap County, WA Re: Oregon / Washington Columbia Gorge [Re: Sky Captain]       #4253376 - 12/16/10 09:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have been to Skyview acres. Great location but a neighbor leaves an outdoor light on and won't cooperate. Still, very dark and has nice concrete pads to set up on. Good Luck! Post Extras:       sleepy sage Reged: 07/10/10 Loc: The Columbia Gorge/ OR Re: Oregon / Washington Columbia Gorge [Re: Sky Captain]       #4254177 - 12/17/10 10:55 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Nice list of choices, can't wait for nicer weather! Ditto. Post Extras:       Sky Captain Metal Whisperer Reged: 11/07/04 Loc: Loc: Loc: Re: Oregon / Washington Columbia Gorge [Re: cliff mygatt]       #4254215 - 12/17/10 11:14 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: I have been to Skyview acres. Quote: ...and has nice concrete pads to set up on Thanks for the heads up Cliff. Quote: ...but a neighbor leaves an outdoor light on and won't cooperate. Thats too bad, one light can certainly mess it up. We were viewing at a dark spot in Salmon Le Sac a few years back and the only neighbor in the area let us unscrew the bulbs on the front of his garage while we were viewing. Post Extras:       Sky Captain Metal Whisperer Reged: 11/07/04 Loc: Loc: Loc: Re: Oregon / Washington Columbia Gorge [Re: Sky Captain]       #4254216 - 12/17/10 11:15 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Here's a short list of sites I've checked out and enjoyed: Which one is your favorite? Post Extras:       sleepy sage Reged: 07/10/10 Loc: The Columbia Gorge/ OR Re: Oregon / Washington Columbia Gorge [Re: Sky Captain]       #4254632 - 12/17/10 03:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Skyline Rd...! Its rated a blue but its more a blue bordering on grey. 2275 above sea level and no light domes coming from civilization. Skywatcher Observatory is cool too if you dont mind listening to the Deschutes and some canyon walls blocking the horizon....But its bloody dark. Post Extras:       Spaced Post Laureate Reged: 03/01/05 Loc: Tacoma, Washington, USA Re: Oregon / Washington Columbia Gorge [Re: Sky Captain]       #4254637 - 12/17/10 03:21 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I don't have first hand knowledge of this, so I could be dead wrong . . . . . . but it's my understanding that the owner of Skyview Acres experienced major health problems about three years ago, and that the site has not been available since. I'm pretty sure that was the case, at least temporarily, three years ago, because that was when Tacoma Astro. Soc. started using my place near Goldendale instead of Skyview Acres for their summer kids' astro camp. I know the owner used to host the Klickitat Co. Star Party there, and that it hasn't existed for the past couple of years. Incidentally, Sleepy, I'm glad you started this thread. I'll be interested to check out a couple of the grey area sites you listed, when I can get down there. Post Extras:       sleepy sage Reged: 07/10/10 Loc: The Columbia Gorge/ OR Re: Oregon / Washington Columbia Gorge [Re: Spaced]       #4254649 - 12/17/10 03:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Any of you guys with Rose City astronomers? They use the Wapinita airstrip for their gigs, its nice, but always breezy. Post Extras:       sleepy sage Reged: 07/10/10 Loc: The Columbia Gorge/ OR Re: OR/WA Columbia Gorge Group [Re: Spaced]       #4254664 - 12/17/10 03:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: I'll be interested to check out a couple of the grey area sites you listed, when I can get down there. I spend quite a bit of time on The Deschutes in a grey/black zone which isnt on CSC yet, but the fishing is great, all camp sites are by the water and the milky way will cast a shadow because its so dark. Once again, if you are willing to give up 20 degrees of sky because of the canyon walls then you will be in heaven. Post Extras:       square_peg Postmaster Reged: 03/26/04 Loc: Maple Valley, WA Re: Oregon / Washington Columbia Gorge [Re: sleepy]       #4255614 - 12/18/10 01:00 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: Any of you guys with Rose City astronomers? They use the Wapinita airstrip for their gigs, its nice, but always breezy. They also use Kah-Nee-Ta and Camp Hancock. I haven't been to Kah-Nee-Ta yet but Hancock is a winner, though it gives up some horizon, too. Post Extras:       square_peg Postmaster Reged: 03/26/04 Loc: Maple Valley, WA Re: OR/WA Columbia Gorge Group [Re: sleepy]       #4255623 - 12/18/10 01:09 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: I spend quite a bit of time on The Deschutes in a grey/black zone which isnt on CSC yet, but the fishing is great, all camp sites are by the water and the milky way will cast a shadow because its so dark. Where do you go? Beavertail? Post Extras:       sleepy sage Reged: 07/10/10 Loc: The Columbia Gorge/ OR Re: OR/WA Columbia Gorge Group [Re: square_peg]       #4256096 - 12/18/10 11:10 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Never camped at BT but it offers a nice viewing area before dropping into the canyon. Im always fish upstream of Maupin and camp at Harpham Flats when I bring the scope. Post Extras:       sleepy sage Reged: 07/10/10 Loc: The Columbia Gorge/ OR Re: OR/WA Columbia Gorge Group [Re: sleepy]       #4259512 - 12/19/10 10:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Snowing further/ dob collecting dust/ anyone wanna play darts or something?......I have beer. Post Extras:       sleepy sage Reged: 07/10/10 Loc: The Columbia Gorge/ OR Re: OR/WA Columbia Gorge Group [Re: sleepy]       #4269337 - 12/24/10 11:51 AM Attachment (39 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Beers gone.........CSC = white across the board. BTW, here's a general LP map for the gorge, The Dalles being in the cross hairs. Post Extras:       square_peg Postmaster Reged: 03/26/04 Loc: Maple Valley, WA Re: OR/WA Columbia Gorge Group [Re: sleepy]       #4271434 - 12/25/10 04:40 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The 2 sites in the black there are Hancock and OSP. Post Extras:       sleepy sage Reged: 07/10/10 Loc: The Columbia Gorge/ OR Re: OR/WA Columbia Gorge Group [Re: square_peg]       #4273002 - 12/26/10 05:16 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Saw the sun today for the first time in a good while. Even the dogs where in awe. Post Extras:       sleepy sage Reged: 07/10/10 Loc: The Columbia Gorge/ OR Re: OR/WA Columbia Gorge Group [Re: sleepy]       #4277351 - 12/28/10 10:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks like some possible pockets of sky headed our way guys...I will take partly cloudy in a heartbeat. Post Extras:       Spaced Post Laureate Reged: 03/01/05 Loc: Tacoma, Washington, USA Re: OR/WA Columbia Gorge Group [Re: sleepy]       #4277510 - 12/29/10 01:14 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I think it's supposed to be nice after tomorrow for several days up here in Puget Sound country. Post Extras:       sleepy sage Reged: 07/10/10 Loc: The Columbia Gorge/ OR Re: OR/WA Columbia Gorge Group [Re: Spaced]       #4279600 - 12/30/10 06:28 AM Attachment (36 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   yawn...3am, scopes acclimating, it's gonna be a beautiful session. 4am with 10f4.7 dob/10mm ep...not too bad for a cell phone shot. Edited by sleepy (12/30/10 08:36 AM) Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all)

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