[Shiraz (Ray)]

Originally Posted by Atmos

Sounds like someone needs to make a move to darker skies

it was sure an eyeopener Colin.

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Sounds awesome buuut...baaah!! you'll still be able to squeeeeze awesome resolution out'a ya data mate...fuuuuull confidence in ya

Mike

thanks Mike - not complaining, since I could not afford to live at the Uluru resort for long, but it would be great to have really good skies like that.

Originally Posted by multiweb

The only time I saw the milkyway while the moon was up was during the eclipse from Cootamundra at JohnG's place. And still then it was quite faint. Maybe the lack of humidity in the air in the centre allows for less light scattering? Been up imaging at Wiruna once or twice with a quarter to thin crescent of moon and it was a major nuisance. Even Venus being quite bright can be a problem.

I did a double take and muttered "B..S...you have to be kidding!" under the breath. I had to look a few times to be sure I was not imagining it, but there was the milky way. I guess that the air was just dead clear after a calm dry day and that meant that there was little forward scatter from the moon and of course no backscatter from ground sources.

Originally Posted by atalas

I was out there for 4 months a few years back Ray and yeah, the skies are something else! enjoy while you can.

thanks Louie - it was an outstanding sky.

Originally Posted by Camelopardalis

I'm hoping to get out there around New Moon and get some imaging done. Hope the resort light pollution isn't too bad...

There was basically no light pollution to speak of where we were at The Sails - a short walk and the sky was dark. Hope you have a great time and, whatever you do, try to get out to the field of lights.