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Where in Perth should I go for dark Skys?
Last Saturday I finally went to "dark sky" with my 12" Bintel Dob. I chose to go towards York, just maybe 12-15 km before it. I used Google earth to find place away from poluted skys, and it looked the best place but...
First I couldn't find any clear spot, there are trees everywhere, everything is fenced off. I passed turn off to Mount Observation, and turned left on Wembley road I think its called. After about 1-2 km's the road turned into dirt road (red crashed rocks). I drove next 6 kms without any luck to find good spot, turned back and found not so good but still not bad place. It was entrance to the farm, just enough to park my car and set the scope.
It was very good seeing, not so clear though, I could smell smoke, and the edge of the sky was red. But comparing to my backyard it was 100 times better.
So, where do you guys go? Could you recommend good place where to go?
Cheers
bob
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