Best region to build an observatory ?

On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 09:46:22 -0000, "Malcolm Stewart"
wrote:

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Maurice Gavin's imaging and filtering suggestion
Chris.B
In Darkest Denmark

M Gavin's filtering will not work if what I found in the latest Milton
Keynes

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M Stewart
Milton Keynes, UK

I didn't mention "filtering" in my mail -that's Darkest Denmark's
invention.

The wide dynamic range of astro CCD cameras even without any selective
colour filters before the camera, allows the bright background [light
pollution] to be removed in post image processing - but you knew that
anyway.

PS we could all come and live in Darkest Denmark and bring our
security and Xmas lights - and press the Govt for desent street
lighting like back-home ! Entry permit "Name one famous Dane".

On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 09:37:07 GMT, (Maurice Gavin)
wrote:

PS we could all come and live in Darkest Denmark and bring our
security and Xmas lights - and press the Govt for desent street
lighting like back-home ! Entry permit "Name one famous Dane".

Who nose?

Sorry - that's as bad as a Christmas cracker joke ;-)

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Pete
http://www.digitalsky.org.uk
Home of the Lunar Parallax Demonstration Project

ukastro Christmas Pantomime: The stage is bathed in a strange,
bright-orange light: "Joseph" and "Maurice" stand awkwardly waiting for
something to happen.
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Sheep noises off: "Bra-a-he" "Bra-a-he".
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Sheep chorus (vibrato): "Gi-v-e m-e-e a l-oo-ook thr-ouu-ough th-e
ey-e-pie-ce any-day-ay pl-e-a-se Mau-ri-ice!
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Joseph and Maurice trudge wearily off (stage right) trundling a C14
disguised as a mule.

Chris.B ;-)

"Pete Lawrence" wrote in message
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Who nose?

Sorry - that's as bad as a Christmas cracker joke ;-)

I thought it was a christmas cracker joke.
Grim

On 30 Dec 2004 04:52:52 -0800, wrote:

ukastro Christmas Pantomime: The stage is bathed in a strange,
bright-orange light:
Chris.B ;-)

Act II - enter stage right a whimpering Famous Great Dane called Chris
bathed in the continuous spotlight from an offending neighbour.

So it's not so dark in Darkest Denmark afterall according to your
sci.astro.amateur posting - so you're safe from mass immigration of
darkness seekers g.

Act III

Good Hamlet, cast thy nighted colour off,
And let thine eye look like a friend on Denmark.
Do not for ever with thy vailed lids

The infamous Dane is but seen from afar and further hidden behind a
tall hedge of our own making. So all is well in the state of Denmark.
Sheep [off]: "Bra-a-he" "Bra-a-he"

Chris.B

Takeshi wrote:
Hi all,

I have a rather bizarre request (possibly the first of a kind asked in
this ng). I hope you do not consider it OT.

Some of you may remember me from my posts some time back in 2003, after
having stumbeld accross this ng - and it rekindling my interest in
astronomy etc. I am looking to purchase some land (about 10 acres), to
build an observatory (as well as a new home). I thought I may be able to
get some ideas from this ng, as to where we would be a good place (i.e
will not suffer from too much light pollution - but at the same time, is
not in the middle of nowhere). Basically, anywhere within 90 miles of
London will be a potential candidate. I don't like kent because of the
flooding risk, but other than that, anything falling within the 90 mile
radius should be fair game.

Since we (my wife and I) will also be building our new home there,
hopefully, it should have a rural/village feel to it. Any
suggestions/feedback at all will be very much appreciated. Naturally,
the house will be built first (my wife won't have it any other way!).
but once the main house is completed, I will most likely be returning
here with queries about suggestions on the best telescope/ or if I need
to build my own. Maybe some "crazy" optical physicist/engineer out there
may even help me build the "multiple lens" telescope I was banging on
about last time. I have already downloaded an architectural design for
the observatory and am pretty ready to go.

I would be very interested in hearing from someone who has attempted
this kind of thing (i.e. building a private observatory), w.r.t planning
permision required etc. But first things first, which areas of England
(within 90 miles of London), are the most picturesque/rural - and also
have the least light pollution?

Look forward to your responses.



Guys,

Many thanks for all the feedback. Wish you all a very happy, prosperous
New Year !!

"Takeshi"

Thankyou. And a Happy New Year to you!
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You mustn't mind us.
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Our minds wander rather too readily.
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Maurice still thinks I'm a Dane!
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Need I say more?
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Good luck with your search for a home in Deepest Darkest England.
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Chris.B (still in exile) :-)