Re: (SNES) RI dark sites

[Matt BenDaniel <matt@starmatt.com>]

Les,

I'd heard about East Beach Rd, and your info is helpful.  Weather
permitting I think I will try to image there this new moon.

Thanks,
Matt

Les Coleman wrote:
> 
> Hi Matt,
> 
> At FDO, we often suggest that astronomers who want to set up on nights
> when we are closed, do so on East Beach Road, which is just a mile or so
> west of Ninigret Park. You'll see the map at:
> http://www.frostydrew.org/observatory/roadway.htm
> 
> It is simply a beach access road with relatively little traffic. It
> shares the dark skies that we often have across the narrow body of water
> known both as Ninigret Pond and Foster's Cove.  The Charlestown police
> have grown used to seeing your fellow astronomers down there. We often
> let the police department know we are around although that isn't a
> necessity.
> 
> I would suggest you use our weather tools to see if the drive from the
> Boston area makes sense. We have a "Clear Sky Clock" and a "Cloud
> Coverage Satellite Map" at:
> http://www.frostydrew.org/observatory/weather.htm
> Coastal RI has its own unique weather, more in keeping with Mauntauk
> and the open Atlantic than Providence. We can be cloudy when they are
> clear and vice versa.
> 
> Les Coleman
> 
> Matt BenDaniel wrote:
> 
> > Dear SNEGazers:
> >
> > My name is Matt BenDaniel and have just joined this list.  I'm an
> > astrophotographer based near Boston and a member of ATMoB.  I'm a friend
> > of Lew Gramer, who I believe has been on this list.  Please see pix on
> > my web site.
> >
> > I usually drive to New Hampshire to image, but I don't have a good site
> > there this winter.  I've heard the southern skies are dark on the RI
> > shore, for example near Charlestown.  I'm wondering if y'all would share
> > info about good sites.
> >
> > I have 300 lbs of equipment, so I need to set up somewhere car
> > accessible.  I try to set up before sundown and will image until
> > dawn/moonrise if possible.  I seek locations where I won't have to worry
> > about headlights.
> >
> > I understand that FDO is gated and I think that makes it impractical for
> > my usage pattern.
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