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Dark sky panorama from Tara?

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18 years 8 months ago #14937 by DaveGrennan
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In was up the Tara direction on Saturday night, well Sunday morning infact looking for somewhere to do some perseid watching. I was dismayed to see that meath coco have stuck streetlights outside the main entrance:( This used to be a great observing site. I remember spending many a happy geminid night up there. The sad thing is meath coco probably thinkt they've enhanced the area!

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Dave.
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18 years 8 months ago #14938 by DaveGrennan
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I should also add that we found a site about 500m beyond the main entrance (just an wide area outside a farmers field). I was there for a couple of hours and although the milky way looked gorgeous, anytime the clouds rolled by you could clearly see them illuminated orange from Navan and Trim (I think). I dont remember it being that bad before. WHat I am saying is Tara is becoming lost to skywatchers anyway.

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Dave.
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