That's interesting David. Was their anything especially unique about that particular road? or was it just a spontanious "dark" spot?
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Originally Posted by DavidU
Years ago this area near Wilsons Promantary (the road in center of pic) was about the best dark skies for miles.There were so many visable stars it was very difficult to make out the constellations.
It's been about 10 years since I have been there and I will try to re-visit it soon.
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LoL!
Sounds like your very own personal observing location.
sounds like your on to something!!
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Originally Posted by MrB
Yeah I have one,
It is a fair drive away along ....... highway, not far out of ....... there is a side-road that leads a few k's to a private residence. If you make it to ......... roadhouse you have gone too far.
I have set-up a few times on this side road to get some decent comet pics. Very dark and very few trees.
And no, it's not realy a secret! Replace all the blanks with Brookton 
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You lucky devil!! out here, I am surrounded by light, chasing a dark spot.
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Originally Posted by Kevnool
Its a hard topic only because with no street lights or city lights out here you will find us out set up on any claypan any where so there aint really no secrets but in the city it may be.
Cheers Kev.
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Oh!! I agreee any spot with friend and conversation trumps all!
Hot coffee as well?
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Originally Posted by jjjnettie
My new favourite observing site is at a friends place a short drive from where I live. Being on top of a ridge, they have completely unobstructed views from within the observatory. Good company, good skies, can't get much better than that.
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Yup, you could be right!!
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Originally Posted by Moon
I predict this thread will have only 10 replies and 3454 views!
PS my fishing spot is secret too!
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