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Mr. Bill
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 02/09/05
Posts: 2747
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Re: Light Pollution Rating
01/22/08 12:49 PM Attachment (39 downloads)
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Live on 10+ view acres in northeastern Calf in a county 5300 square miles and 28000 people (plus 10000 locked up in our two prisons).....lots more cows than people. 
Picture shows view to the south which has virtually no visible lights as the land up to the treeline is a 2100 acre ranch that has a conservation easement against any future development. To the east of me is 500 acres of nature preserve that is owned and managed by a land trust (I am the volunteer land manager.) No development is possible there. I get a small flat light dome over the mountains from Reno, which is 85 miles down the road. The town is to the north and blocked by the house. The "problem child" is the prison down the road east about 15 miles; it throws a orange light dome that is fortunately partially blocked by a ridge.
My average SQMs are 21.4; the best I've seen at my home observing site is 21.65. I drive about 150 miles to central Nevada during camping weather to get to SQM 22+ skies.
I deliberately bought this property because of the dark sky advantages offered.
Edited by Mr. Bill (01/22/08 06:23 PM)
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