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Old 10-05-2011, 04:05 PM
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The Mekon (John Briggs)
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Giorgo,

Get a good map of the area (CMA topographic type). Look for roads that lead nowhere - ie have a "dead-end" and preferably on high ground.

Scout out by day these sites. I moved to the country 21 years ago, one of the reasons was for darker skies. I scouted around by day on my motorbike until I found just the perfect site in such a location. Never had any visitors in all the years that I used it. About 5 years ago developers got into it, but now I have found other sites and also have farmer friends whose properties I can use.

I never worry about security - no one is out to pinch your gear, although I always have a light ready to shine if should a car ever head towards my set up.
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