[Atmob-discuss] FW: New England Dark Sky Sites

[Virginia Renehan]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Berger" <bruce at scopemaker.com>
To: <ATMoB-discuss at atmob.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 6:18 PM
Subject: [Atmob-discuss] FW: New England Dark Sky Sites


>I thought this interesting enough to forward.
>
> Bruce Berger
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gene Harriman [mailto:vze2brn7 at verizon.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 7:53 PM
> To: richobservatory at att.net
> Subject: New England Dark Sky Sites
>
> Hi fellow star watcher,
>
> My name is Gene Harriman.  I am an amateur astronomer living in Plymouth,
> Massachusetts.
>
> I started a web project on Google maps to list dark sky observing sites in
> New England.  I started this project because I'm looking for places in New
> England to go for a weekend getaway with my Dob to do some dark sky 
> viewing.
> I thought, "I wonder if other folks are looking for these sites?"  I 
> decided
> to create a one stop web resource folks can use to find these spots 
> online.
>
> Here is what I have so far...
>
> http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&cd=1&msa=0&msid=114863451440437
> 703349.00043dcb27418eee53a7d&ll=43.149094,-70.949707&spn=5.738709,10.217285&
> z=7&om=1
>
> May I bother you to please send me dark sky locations you know about?
>
> I'd like to know:
>
> ...the street and city address
> ...latitude / longitude
> ...contact person
> ...is the site open to the public?  or open by request?  or open 
> seasonally?
> ...paved or gravel or dirt road?
> ...off street parking?  for how many vehicles?
> ...emergency numbers for the site?
> ...facilities (restrooms, heated shelter, cooking pits, etc.)?
> ...nearby lodging?
> ...web address URL?
> ...affiliated astronomy club?
>
> You don't have to complete every piece of information.  If you know the
> address of a field, park, or site, just send it along and I'll track it
> down.
>
> My vision is to have a public Google map showing our dark sky sites.  Each
> location will have contact info, site info, and a link to the local 
> weather
> and clear sky clock.  Google maps provides drive to directions.
>
> If you know about a similar resource please let me know.  I'd hate to
> duplicate someone's efforts.
> I'd like to also hear your feedback, if any.
>
> If you know anyone you think would like to contribute to this list, would
> you please forward this along?
>
> Thank you for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Clear Skies and Best Regards,
>
> Gene Harriman
> PO Box 903
> Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
> 02362-0903
> tel 508-747-8198
> email gene.harriman at verizon.net
>
>
>
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