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Eric wrote:
Kielder is a big area....even got caravan campsite? Don't think you would have problem getting away from people.
Have been studying the OS online maps, seems to be about the same size as Windermere, with a bend and a bigger dam. No doubt I will find somewhere quiet.
Eric wrote:
We have a designated dark sky area near us at east barsham. We decided to go there on a lunar eclipse some years ago. Set off as the eclipse was starting, clearly visible in KL. Arrived at east barsham in fog! Sat with the astological society members for a mind numbing eternity, drinking weak coffee and being thoroughly bored [what anoraks!!). Drove home and fog lifted as we approached KL. watched the end of the eclipse clearly in the back garden.
Perhaps we should proclaim Field Towers a designated dark sky area with better weather!
A visit to the Canary Islands might be a better guarantee of good cloud free skies? My friend Len goes there most years for a couple of weeks in winter, cheap as chips he reckons. Can you take bikes and large heavy tripods on aeroplanes... Maybe not.
If there were 3 of you...you could take a leg each.....and hire a bike.
Or you could contact a photographer or star watcher and borrow some gear.
Last edited on Wed Nov 22nd, 2017 16:40 by Eric
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