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.

Unfortunately those months are a very poor time for astronomy in the
southwest because it's our monsoon rainy season. You'd have better luck
in September and even better in October. Another option would be
someplace the monsoonal flow doesn't reach. Maybe Nevada or southern
Colorado?

Clear skies,
Greg

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