Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Announcements and News >> Light Pollution Previous   Index   Next   Flat   galaxyman Pooh-Bah Reged: 04/04/05 Posts: 1208 Loc: Limerick, Pa Re: JPEG...Pristine Skies in the US       05/22/08 12:33 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   There are some sites still in the east which on very good nights could be called close to pristine with the horizons showing no more than atmospheric extinction. One site that comes to mind and is a favorite of many in the Chesmont, is the summit of Spruce Knob in West Virginia. Elevation can make a huge difference with light pollution. Karl E.O.H. Chesmont Astronomical Society Telekit (Swayze optics) 22" F/4.5 Dob Homemade (Parks Optics) 12.5" F/4.8 Dob TMB 8" F/9 Refractor(The Beast) Astrozap 6" f/8 Refractor Orion 4" f/6 Refractor -------------------- So many galaxies, so little time! Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on JPEG...Pristine Skies in the US vsteblina 05/21/08 10:53 PM Re: JPEG...Pristine Skies in the US galaxyman   05/22/08 12:33 AM Re: JPEG...Pristine Skies in the US Tom Trusock   05/22/08 11:54 AM Re: JPEG...Pristine Skies in the US starramus   05/22/08 01:02 PM Re: JPEG...Pristine Skies in the US Tony Flanders   05/22/08 04:33 PM Re: JPEG...Pristine Skies in the US vsteblina   05/22/08 10:30 PM Re: JPEG...Pristine Skies in the US csa/montana   05/23/08 09:04 AM Re: JPEG...Pristine Skies in the US David L   05/30/08 12:03 AM Re: JPEG...Pristine Skies in the US Mike Clemens   05/30/08 12:05 AM Re: JPEG...Pristine Skies in the US csa/montana   05/30/08 12:10 AM Re: JPEG...Pristine Skies in the US Illinois   05/30/08 11:06 AM Re: JPEG...Pristine Skies in the US Gordon Rayner   09/14/08 01:17 AM Extra information 0 registered and 1 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  csa/montana  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 1194 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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