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Denny Granstrand wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>At 03:31 PM 3/22/97 -0800, you wrote:
<BR><I>>Actually, it is "circumpolar". If you go to a spot
with a truly low</I>
<BR>horizon, you can see it "skim" along the northern horizon - if
there aren't
<BR>any clouds.
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<BR><I>>By the way, I'm on the lookout for a good DARK sky location in the</I>
<BR>Ellensburg/Yakima area where I can take a photo later this week (weather
<BR>permitting). Any suggestions?
<BR><I>></I>
<BR><I>>Steve Preston</I>
<BR><I>>Bellevue, WA</I>
<BR>
<BR>Steve,
<BR>
<BR>I think the best places would be at the view point on I-82 at Manashtash
<BR>Ridge or take the first exit south of the view point which would be at
Mile
<BR>11 which is the exit for the Yakima Training Center, north end. There
is a
<BR>large parking area there with few, if any lights.
<BR>
<BR>Denny
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If you want a REALLY dark sky, and have the time and a good truck
or jeep, the camping areas on top of Tabletop Mountain are ideal! Go to
Liberty, & just keep going right through town & out the other side.
I'm not sure if the snow's gone yet this year, but normally it would be.
The forest service should be able to tell you.
<BR>
<BR>Dave
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