(meteorobs) viewing in North NJ

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Hi from near Chicago

  I don't know your state's and surrounding states' local city skyline halo effects but I have found Lake Michigan shorelines to be useful since I am then looking east across 30 miles of dark lake toward Michigan. Would your seashores give you a view that isn't too badly affected by New York city, etc? On Google, the Long Beach or Long Branch - Point Pleasant shorelines looks interesting. What about west toward Oak Ridge - Stockholm?

The high walls of a Quarry can also be useful in cutting the effect of nearby large city lights on your observation location's overhead sky.

Have you checked with a New Jersey or Philadelphia based Astronomy Club?


Orin Keplinger
near Chicago
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----- Original Message -----
From: KDitmer at aol.com
To: meteorobs at meteorobs.org
Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 10:36:26 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
Subject: (meteorobs) viewing in North NJ

Hello.
We have tried finding a secluded spot in North Jersey for viewing the  
Perseids with little success for the past three years.  Ended up pulling  off 
the side of old Rt.17 last year and laying on the hood of the car. We would  
welcome any suggestions within a 30min drive from Clifton, NJ.
Thanks,
KDitmer
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