I've been to both for observing since the mid 80's. In fact there was a regular astro-camp organised at Kaputar in the early days (from Queensland I think), but little observing was ever achieved , usually due to "tropical" downpours and cloud until just before dawn.
At Camp Blackman (Warrumbungles) I have developed 15 min exposures (on techpan) of suspected supernova taken by Tornado33 with no skyglow.
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Originally Posted by Wavytone
Well, I guess that's more an attempt on the part of the observatory to stop further development in the park and twits using driving lights at night in the park.
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Bzzzzzt. Wrong.
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The bigger problem long term is the skyglow from Coonabarabran, which is outside the park.
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Sky glow from Coona can't be seen from the campsites.
How then do you explain international consortiums placing $million scopes/instruments at SSO in the last few years?
I have camped at Kaputar. No open sky unless you carry your gear a long way. Like other camp sites with hot showers -they are lit and this brings many fellow campers with lights.
I would still look into the Warrumbungles. But I could be bias.
