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Viewing the beautiful sky at night!

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Franciru

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17-Sep-2006 22:56
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Viewing the beautiful sky at night!

Hello Peeps

I have a bit of a funny Q-

Out of all the places you have travelled to where is the best place where you remember being able to see the most stars in the sky, I myself growing up in London dont get a very good look at the sky at night due to the constant glow of such a large city.
So I'm asking where are your best places to see the stars? and dont say Hollywood :p.

Thanks

Russ

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elucida

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18-Sep-2006 00:12
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The Elqui Valley in Chile is reputed to have some of the clearest skies for stargazing on the planet.

I am a part of all that I have met;
Yet all experience is an arch wherethro'
Gleams that untravell'd world, whose margin fades
For ever and for ever when I move
- Tennyson

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bolletjeom

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18-Sep-2006 02:10
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I liked the sky in The outback australia.!
Clear! just lay on your back and feel lost in space

I'm not a native english speaker...or writer, please forgive me my mistakes ;-)
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niamhandcathal

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18-Sep-2006 03:31
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I know what you mean about London, I used to be amazed when I visited home (Cork, in Ireland) at how many stars I could see there. But, in my opinion the best is:

Mongolia, especially the Gobi. There's nothing whatsoever to block the view and it's 360 degree stars, no lights, and really not much sound to distract you. Amazing.

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18-Sep-2006 03:38
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from my personal experience i would also vote for the outback of australia.

professional astronomers go to chile, for example, preferably up on the mountains. or they leave the atmosphere of this lonely planet completely behind and watch from space telescopes .....

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18-Sep-2006 12:23
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Well I haven’t been to the outback so I can't compare.. but the starry night sky in Dhermi, Albania was incredible. Actually Albania itself was amazing!

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18-Sep-2006 13:05
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easy one for me, tibau do sul , brasil. simply amazing, also the purest air in the hemisphere according to nasa. it sit's on the part of brasil that sticks out furthest into the atlantic ocean. great beaches too. i'm from chicago we don't see many stars around here.

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18-Sep-2006 14:55
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i went to a star party at mcdonaldobservatory.org but i probably cheated...any big bend, ft. davis
area in texas is awesome starry views to forever,i also went over to nearby marfa for the ufos,the famous marfa lights,regards...

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it will be what it will be...
acceptance is the answer...
flexibility the key...

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18-Sep-2006 15:57
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