There is too much ambient light in Richmond, VA for me to get a good view of the sky. I've driven out to Louisa and Hanover in order to find a spot without a lot of extra light, but then the surrounding trees get in the way.
Where is a spot I can drive to (within an hour's drive) that is dark enough and clear of obstructions so that I can view the sky? Also, it must be publicly accessable. (I have no need to get arrested for stargazing!)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20071026/sc_space/dramaticcometoutburstcouldlastweeks;_ylt=ApHQi9qKx8r3x7gXgcnalnVxieAA
2007-11-04 13:12:00 · 3 answers · asked by rec4lms 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Contact your local astronomy club and ask them where they go to observe; astronomy clubs know all the best spots:
http://www.richastro.org/
Here is a list of observing sites in the Richmond area:
http://cleardarksky.com/cgi-bin/find_clock.py?Mn=astronomical&type=wmap&radius=60&unit=1&disp=text&title=Clocks+within+60mi+of+Richmond&olat=37.554&olong=-77.46
Comet Holmes is quite bright (3rd magnitude, a little fainter than Polaris) and can be seen with binoculars under almost any light pollution conditions. It looks just like a fuzzy star naked eye, but is quite striking in even the smallest binoculars.
2007-11-04 13:19:48 · answer #1 · answered by GeoffG 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Goochland
Edit: I guess somebody thought I was joking.
2007-11-04 21:22:19 · answer #2 · answered by Brant 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://cleardarksky.com/lp/Richmond_VAlp.html
2007-11-04 22:33:30 · answer #3 · answered by JA 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋