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Re: (meteorobs) Full Moon Observing
>Hi Gang,
>
>This question might be totally obvious but I feel I must ask it anyway.
>Does a full moon observing session have any effect on a dark sky site vs. a
>no-dark sky site?
>In other words do I still have to drive and hour and a 1/2 to sit under a
>near
>full moon sky for some Perseid data or can I do it from nearer my house
>which
>is fairly lighted polluted (LM MAYBE reaches 5.0) when the moon is absent?
>
>Kevin
Kevin,
From experience, I would still make the trip to a dark sky, even with a
full moon in the sky. By observing near your house, you get city light
pollution PLUS the bright interfering moon. So you can expect a very
awful sky (probably worse than 5.0).
In a remote location, as far as possible from the city (but with the moon
in the sky), your LM will not be fantastic of course but still quite
acceptable for data. Make sure you set up to face away from the moon.
Also, I'd be very careful at all times not to stare at it, or else the
bright glare will bring down your night vision considerably!
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