· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums 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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed. >> National and Regional Activities Previous   Index   Next   Flat   Sarkikos Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/18/07 Posts: 1727 Loc: Suburban Maryland, USA Re: Cherry Springs State park, PA, ~ darksite. wow!!       05/22/09 08:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Not so close for me, unfortunately. It would be almost 300 miles, 5 1/2 hours one-way. And it's going north, so although the skies would be much darker, I'd see a bit less of them. I plan to go there sometime, but that would be a major trip for my family and me, not something to do every new moon weekend. For me, Tuckahoe State Park on the Eastern Shore in Maryland is much closer, only 50 miles and about one hour one way. I've reserved a cabin there for some new moon days this summer, so we won't have to commute back and forth to my house. In the meantime, I try to see all I can right here in the red/orange zone suburbs. Lower the light-bucket where you are! Clear Dark Skies, Mike -------------------- C10-NGT on 1stBase (DSO); Z8, Bosma 6" f12 MCT (NSO); 6" f5 Newt, 4.5" f4.4 Ball (Handheld RF w/GLP); C4-R, 130ST (NSO/RF/DS); 90mm f13 MCT (Luna/DS); ST80+Crayford (RF/DS); SkyMaster 25x100/15x70; Zhumell 20x80; Barska XWA 10x50/8x40 (9.5°!); CV 2.3x40 (26°!); BV-125C; CG5, CG4 (2d); SV AZ, 501HDV on 055XB, P+ on Oberwerk; QuikFinder, Telrad; 11x70 RACI Finder; Dynamo Pro, Dew-Not; Orion 5-Filter Wheel; ES 14 100°, Baader Zoom, Baader GO 9mm, Plossls, Orthos, Kellners; Barlows, Reducers Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Cherry Springs State park, PA, ~ darksite. wow!! MoonChild 05/19/09 11:14 PM Re: Cherry Springs State park, PA, ~ darksite. wow!! Sarkikos   05/22/09 08:12 PM Re: Cherry Springs State park, PA, ~ darksite. wow!! Moggi1964   06/17/09 12:00 AM Re: Cherry Springs State park, PA, ~ darksite. wow!! Steve Zalewski   09/28/09 07:52 PM Re: Cherry Springs State park, PA, ~ darksite. wow!! Dave Mitsky   09/29/09 03:38 PM Re: Cherry Springs State park, PA, ~ darksite. wow!! Sarkikos   09/29/09 08:18 AM Re: Cherry Springs State park, PA, ~ darksite. wow!! Deep13   05/20/09 12:26 PM Re: Cherry Springs State park, PA, ~ darksite. wow!! aquadan005   05/20/09 09:12 PM Re: Cherry Springs State park, PA, ~ darksite. wow!! cygnus72   05/22/09 07:56 PM Extra information 0 registered and 0 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Mike Loffland  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 1430 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events*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 and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   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   Light Pollution*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA CN Forums Home

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