On 13 May 2007 21:28:46 -0700, dogman wrote:

I'm looking for a good dark sky location like a state or national park
that I could bring my big ten inch to to get some good
astrophotography in. I'm looking at Texas, New Mexico in a black light
pollution area preferably. I'm looking at going camping in late July
early August.

This is the peak of the southwest monsoon season. It is typically
strongest in Arizona, and decreases to the north and to the east. New
Mexico can have daily severe thunderstorms extending well into the
evening. Something to keep in mind during your planning.

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Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com