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Originally Posted by ZeroID
Hey PGC,
I understand the desire for dark sky sites but having clear to the horizon seems a bit extreme, Generally speaking you wouldn't be viewing\imaging anywhere near that angle due to refraction and distortion. Are there not closer locations that fulfil the dark site requirement but not the horizon one ?
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It's handy for observing northern objects which are otherwise hidden by trees and stuff. It isn't too far away, not even half an hour drive. Don't know why it's "extreme" I think it's just natural desire for an observer to have horizons as clear as possible.