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Perki14 t1_j4j2tls wrote

Everyone here is right about finding a local star party or observatory that does public nights. If you happen to live near Rhode Island (assuming you live in the US) I volunteer at an observatory there. Frosty drew observatory. Check it out and come out we will give you an incredible show.

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FreekBugg OP t1_j4jjgnz wrote

Wish I could! We are way down south, bordering Arkansas and Texas. Not much of anything here, which I've read is good because of light pollution. Unfortunately I saw that humidity will mess things up. It's humid here even in winter so.....

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Nanocephalic t1_j4k2yl5 wrote

I was gonna ask where you were so I could loan you some binoculars.

Sadly I’m way far north, so I hope you can find another solution!

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FreekBugg OP t1_j4k4krh wrote

Thanks man. I'm sure we will figure something out. I could go as high as maybe $60 if anyone could tell me if they were the right kind for the job. There's just so many.

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fml87 t1_j4jks4z wrote

What day(s) are you doing this?

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Perki14 t1_j4jn041 wrote

Friday nights. Google frosty drew observatory.

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FreekBugg OP t1_j4k7su5 wrote

Sorry man, I'm WAY out of the area. Just for kicks I Googled how long it would take, if I drove nonstop with no breaks or to get gas, to get there. Assuming no traffic delays, I could get there in 23hr and 55 mins. I don't think we are up to that! 😄Thanks anyway.

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FreekBugg OP t1_j4k71hh wrote

Almost any time. Not the 20th at 6pm thru the 22nd at 6m, or the 3rd at 6pm thru the 5th at 6pm, (although I think by then it may be gone already). Family is OK with us going out to their place to give it a shot anytime, and if that doesn't work out we can try to find a place North of town, but that might be hard due to the trees. I was seeing that it was up closer to the horizon, so that could be an issue.

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