List of dark skies in NSW?

[Karlsson]

Of course... wasn't aware of this work, Eric - many ways to skin a cat...

I usually prefer OziExp as it allows me to transfer data into my PDA. But Google Earth is more accessible I'll admit

[Outbackmanyep]

Thankyou Karlsson! (referring to light pollution map)
Im in the black bit, YAY!

[gary]

Originally Posted by Karlsson

I downloaded the file, calibrated it in OziExplorer and then plotted most of the places mentioned in this thread (I do not know where the 'stargard' site is) - so you can see for yourself how dark your dark site is.... The little white circles with a '+' in them next to the labels are the pinpoint locations.

I Karlsson,

Thanks for taking the time to plot the locations which is interesting.

Best Regards

Gary Kopff
Wildcard Innovations Pty. Ltd.

[Rodstar (Rod)]

I must say I find it hard to get beyond Ivan Milat's history with the Belanglo area, but it sounds as though the MAS has its own secure site? How far is Belanglo from Sydney? I would be interested in visiting sometime.

[Karlsson]

Originally Posted by Outbackmanyep

Im in the black bit, YAY!

So there is the 'Outbackmanyep-paradox': you are in the black bit because we are not - i.e. if we would all move to Walcha for its pristine skies it would soon become gray, and then blue, and then....

A few years ago I did some observing from Tia Falls - my family nearly froze to death as astro-dad here had banned the lighting of any fires... I lost some supporters in Tia Falls...