It has been suggested in an email from a person named brad, that...
> Someone should have a Star Party at
> Mercey Hot Springs (http://merceyhotsprings.com) sometime.
> It would be a great place to set up telescopes, soak in
> the hot tub and party a bit.
I checked on the map, and its over east of panoche pass.
The CSC for panoche lists light pollution as acceptable..
http://www.cleardarksky.com/c/PnchPsskey.html?1
LSA has slightly darker skies.
In looking at the panoche light pollution map,
I see there is a fairly large dark splotch
to the south...
http://www.cleardarksky.com/lp/PnchPsslp.html
Would it be worth the drive?
What is down there? San Benito Mountain at 5200ft?
Nothing shows up "in the dark grey" (other than LSA) within 60miles of panoche.
jeff
Received on Sun Aug 29 10:28:49 2004