Light pollution - not happy

[mozzie (Peter)]

sorry to tell you guys im on 5 acres its pretty heavily treed no street lights i loose about 15 to 20 deg of sky all around me but thats a small pay off 15 k,s north of coffs and nice dark skies
mozzie

[Rodstar (Rod)]

I'm moving in, Mozzie!

[stevoggo (Stephen)]

Hi All..
I am NEW to astronomy, I got an 8 inch dob for Christmas..
Thankyou Bones..
I live at Chittaway bay...(6 kms away) i was wondering what promotions those searchlights, were attached too...now I know.
My backgarden and surroundings are great for astronomy...if it wasn't for the back of a streetlight shining straight in!!! there is only one and I wasn't sure what to do about it So thankyou to everyone else for their input there.

I have been trying to think of a spot that is easily accessible and dark on the central coast. I can't believe that there isn't a spot, we have so many large areas of national park and state forest. Anyone know of a decent place? I have heard people mention the pony club but it seems pretty far away and i wouldn't want to hassle key holders.
Would appreciate any suggestions.
I live near Chittaway Oval its completely tree lined and no streetlights...thinking of lugging my gear to the middle of their one night. i'll let you know.
thanks again all
Steve

[bones]

Originally Posted by stevoggo

Hi All..
I am NEW to astronomy, I got an 8 inch dob for Christmas..
Thankyou Bones..
I live at Chittaway bay...(6 kms away) i was wondering what promotions those searchlights, were attached too...now I know.
My backgarden and surroundings are great for astronomy...if it wasn't for the back of a streetlight shining straight in!!! there is only one and I wasn't sure what to do about it So thankyou to everyone else for their input there.

I have been trying to think of a spot that is easily accessible and dark on the central coast. I can't believe that there isn't a spot, we have so many large areas of national park and state forest. Anyone know of a decent place? I have heard people mention the pony club but it seems pretty far away and i wouldn't want to hassle key holders.
Would appreciate any suggestions.
I live near Chittaway Oval its completely tree lined and no streetlights...thinking of lugging my gear to the middle of their one night. i'll let you know.
thanks again all
Steve

Welcome aboard Steve. Yeah as you've mentioned there a few of us who meet up at the Pony Club at Mangrove. It's not a "dark sky" site but you can sure see alot more up there than around here. Happy observing. I might see you around one day.

Tony

[Rodstar (Rod)]

Ian, we're on good terms, and we've had another chat. I am hoping things will be a bit better. I guess time will tell.

[erick (Eric)]

There are these bulbs with inbuilt timers, aren't there. Perhaps you could offer to provide one of these for his bathroom light so on his forgetting, it switches itself off after 10-15 min?

[toryglen-boy (Duncan)]

i think its all subjective, the skies here can be amazingly clear, and i mean unbelieveably clear.

The skys in the highlands of Scotland can be similar, although from where i have lived (Bristol, and Londond in the UK) its awful, on a clear night, dont expect to see anything past magnitude 2. I can honestly say, that Australia has some of the best skies ever in general, and is one of the last untouched skyscapes in the world