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Dark skies - how far from Melbourne?
I've just arrived home from four days in Halls Gaps (western Vic for those that don't know). I took my scope on a whim and I'm so glad I did!! I first set it up in the caravan park we were staying at, but there were a few street lights and too many people walking around with torches shining them in my direction. So I packed up and drove about 500 meters down the road to the Lake Bellfield car park and the difference was extra-ordinary!!! It was close to pitch dark - so much so that my children were a little frightened - and the viewing was un-effing-believable!!!
I could have spent hours there, but as I said the kids were scared of the dark and it was getting a tad cold. I've never experienced dark skies like that before and so my question is, how far out of Melbourne do I need to go to get that sort of view again? I live in the south eastern suburbs so my preference is to stay on this side...
Suggestions please....
Cheers, Michael.
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