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I'm extremely fortunate to live in a very rural area, with only one neighbor. My night skies average mid 21. SQM.

Carol

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I don't think there's a 21 SQL in my entire state. I'd have to drive over 7 hrs (400mi) to northern Wisconsin to get skies that dark; the Iowa Star Party site is a little closer - 6h30m (about 390mi) away.

Not exagerating or looking for sympathy by any means, but I can read my equipment instruction manuals in my backyard at 2am by ambient light...

Just ain't worth it.

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In the Land of Eternal Light Pollution & Great Pizza (Chicago)

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