18-07-2020, 08:48 PM
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Re: Any stargazers here?
Originally Posted by Bruce
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You are right fortunately we do have plenty of dark sky. When I first came to Australia I was amazed at how many more stars there were compared to the view from Europe. Apparently it is because we face the Milky Way and the centre of the galaxy - or so I was told.
Whatever the reason the night sky is full of stars which even a pair of binoculars exposes especially once you get away from the coast.
Yes. Although we can also see the centre of the Galaxy it is never more than about 10 degrees above the horizon. And that's a summer horizon so not really dark. Living on the equator would be ideal as you have the best of both worlds. However, sun up at 6am and sundown at 6pm every day of the year, with no seasons, would probably drive me insane eventually.
24-07-2020, 08:09 AM
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Re: Any stargazers here?
Originally Posted by Tachyon
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I wish I could see a clear night sky free of light pollution, but it will never happen. I rarely bother looking up at night any more because there's nothing to look at, effectively.
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