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Naut,
This summer when I was on vacation with my family in west Texas, we saw stars like I haven't seen in years. There was no light pollution there.. none. I had almost forgotten how perfectly beautiful the Milky Way is. ..sigh.. ~OTA
posted by
Blue_feathers
on October 19, 2008 at 7:31 PM
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I've been able to find the moon, sometimes the big dipper, but
there's too much light in this neighborhood to get the full effect. Maybe when I lived in the Cascade foothills the higher elevation helped, but the milky way in those days looked like a bright scarf of light. Maybe there was less pollution, or fewer lights in cities... I hope they get a lot of input on this.
posted by
Pat_B
on October 19, 2008 at 3:04 PM
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I look for Cygnus flying across the Milky Way in the summer sky--
I'm thinking we'll have to be staying up late to spot the Swan this time of year.
posted by
Ciel
on October 19, 2008 at 1:57 PM
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Ww...thanks, I shall try it out ...but your posts are always useful... making me smile is no small feat... and you have me laughing all the time :-)
posted by
Sinome
on October 19, 2008 at 9:25 AM
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You have arroused my curiosity. I will have to have a look.
posted by
TAPS.
on October 19, 2008 at 9:07 AM
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One of the first comments we get here when visitor arrive at night is that they have never seen (or haven't seen so many for a very long time) so many stars in the sky before. So, yes I'm going to have a look!
posted by
auslander
on October 19, 2008 at 8:38 AM
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Naut
It’s most certainly an interesting idea but I wonder how many people will actually participate. What am I thinking… it’s the internet and the site will probably get a gazillion hits.
posted by
Troosha
on October 19, 2008 at 7:56 AM
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Up all night!? I am getting my telescope out right now! This is an exciting venture! Shelly
posted by
sam444
on October 19, 2008 at 6:39 AM
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