Rosamond Night Lights

I just posted a message up on the astro photo newsgroup of what I have to
deal with to my west of the trailer park. Photos where taken at the end of
the driveway leading to the street.


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On Tue, 5 Jul 2005 22:44:30 -0700, Starlord wrote:

I just posted a message up on the astro photo newsgroup of what I have to
deal with to my west of the trailer park. Photos where taken at the end of
the driveway leading to the street.


Wanna swap driveways? I'm ready if you are! ;o)


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Martin R. Howell
"Photographs From the Universe of Amateur Astronomy"
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Something tells me I'd be the loser on that deal. ;} You can't see it, but
the 2nd photo that shows the billboard lights, unlike many of the others who
shut off at 1am, this one burns all night long and it sends a sword of light
up into the sky. For about 3 years it was dark, whoever had rented the ad
space didn't pay for the lights, that changed about 6 months ago.


"Martin R. Howell" wrote in message
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On Tue, 5 Jul 2005 22:44:30 -0700, Starlord wrote:

I just posted a message up on the astro photo newsgroup of what I have to
deal with to my west of the trailer park. Photos where taken at the end
of
the driveway leading to the street.


Wanna swap driveways? I'm ready if you are! ;o)


--
Martin R. Howell
"Photographs From the Universe of Amateur Astronomy"
http://members.isp.com/universeofama...nomy%40isp.com

On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 07:00:22 -0700, Starlord wrote:

Something tells me I'd be the loser on that deal. ;} You can't see it, but
the 2nd photo that shows the billboard lights, unlike many of the others who
shut off at 1am, this one burns all night long and it sends a sword of light
up into the sky. For about 3 years it was dark, whoever had rented the ad
space didn't pay for the lights, that changed about 6 months ago.



Well, to be honest, I don't have anything near as obstrusive as that bank
of lights staring at your driveway. . .but my goodness, your overall sky
and horizon conditions look great to me. That would have to be part of the
trade.

Just curious. . .how faint of stars can you see naked eye from the trailer
park?



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Martin

If I look south, I can make out the teapot and the top of the fish hook, the
rest is lost in the dome of sky glow from Lancaster, Palmdale, L.A..

To the East it's far better because that away is Edwards AFB and the bit of
skyglow from the main base area doesn't really do much unless it's overcast.

To the North is Mojave a small town that burns as much power as a big city!
It's a hub point for highways and with truck stops, railroad yards,etc. So
they light up everything. But the hills between Mojave and Rosamond blocks
most of the light.

Right now to the west is small yard lights ( which I've seen grow in numbers
these past 7 years ), BUT there is going to be something like 25,000 homes,
shopping centers, etc. build in the Tjon ranch lands and that will be as bad
as Lancaster/Palmdale.

My eyesight is not as good as it used to be, for me I can see down to about
mag 4 I guess, and I can make out the starfields overhead in the summer
traigle. For better viewing I use my 10 x 50's, with my 20 x 80's I have to
use my glasses and that can be a pain.

It's still better than what I would have if I lived down in L.A. ( or even
Palmdale ).


"Martin R. Howell" wrote in message
...

Well, to be honest, I don't have anything near as obstrusive as that bank
of lights staring at your driveway. . .but my goodness, your overall sky
and horizon conditions look great to me. That would have to be part of
the
trade.

Just curious. . .how faint of stars can you see naked eye from the trailer
park?



--
Martin