- Mon Aug 24, 2009 11:51 pm
#22238
One thing I have noticed in reading a lot of posts on this site is the general love of nature of most of us...hiking, fishing, mountain climbing, snakes, etc..it seems we run the gammet of nature oriented hobbies.
I live in the suburbs of Baltimore and have enjoyed astronomy for most of my life. I am often in the backyard at night, year-around, with my telescope peering into the night.
Last weekend I had the pleasure to visit a "dedicated dark sky" site in noth central Pennsylvania and the sky was unbelievably clear..the Milky Way was so bright you could actually see somewhat in the midlle of the night. The constellations, planets, galaxies were easily seen with even the smallest scopes or bonoculars. In addition, nothing is more peaceful than just laying on a blanket looking at a billion stars and pondering your place in the universe..
Many states have a designated dark sky site and if you ever get a chnace I would encourage you to spend a night or two at one if you get a chance. You will meet some very nice folks..A couple I met from New York were also CP growers as well.
Peace!
E.S.
I live in the suburbs of Baltimore and have enjoyed astronomy for most of my life. I am often in the backyard at night, year-around, with my telescope peering into the night.
Last weekend I had the pleasure to visit a "dedicated dark sky" site in noth central Pennsylvania and the sky was unbelievably clear..the Milky Way was so bright you could actually see somewhat in the midlle of the night. The constellations, planets, galaxies were easily seen with even the smallest scopes or bonoculars. In addition, nothing is more peaceful than just laying on a blanket looking at a billion stars and pondering your place in the universe..
Many states have a designated dark sky site and if you ever get a chnace I would encourage you to spend a night or two at one if you get a chance. You will meet some very nice folks..A couple I met from New York were also CP growers as well.
Peace!
E.S.