Some observing places

[glenc]

In the last 2 weeks I have observed DSO from these places with a 10" Dob

A quarry near Baudin Beach, Kangaroo Island
Saw an echidna there
https://maps.app.goo.gl/zLRG1LRNkktjudU9A

The road to the airport near Quorn, SA
Roos on the road and faint lights along the runway
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KbWUbVVZ6bhradCk8

Willow Springs Station, SA near Wilpena Pound
Very dark
https://maps.app.goo.gl/yf5nRLBsN6JaNXnh6

An old bitumen road near Peterborough, SA
A bush protected me from the wind
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KFVp8oLphUBQA8L8A

The Barrier Highway 5km west of Cobar, NSW
Several B doubles drove by and I heard goats
https://maps.app.goo.gl/vhGoZsbAw5XKRbbd6

Tinja Lane near Mudgee, NSW (1:30am to 4am today)
6 roos on the road, the best sky
Saw 25 galaxies in the Virgo area
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2G1jfxiRtfqsFVnY8

[SusanY]

Hi Glen,

What a fantastic two weeks! There is nothing like a road trip with one’s telescope - and when the itinerary includes the places from which you observed with your 10-inch... Stunning! Great haul of galaxies in Virgo!

Susan

[h0ughy]

You been chasing clear skies?

[glenc]

Thanks Susan and David
Yes, found some clear skies.

[Leo.G]

That's a lot of driving Glen, I'm glad our local sky turned on some good weather (Mudgee is an hour away).

[PLR]

Dark places in South Africa are diminishing at a alarming rate, I suppose in other parts as well, but one of the darkest places I ever visited lately was "Jakkalse gat" (fox's hole), it is a hunting cabin under Bortle 1 sky, you can see no lights from anywere for 360 degrees, a slight glow from towns in the distance. It has solar electricity, gas stove and very important a indoor fire place because it gets very cold there!
https://www.lekkeslaap.co.za/accommodation/jakkals-se-gat