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Located in
Chino Valley, AZ. Note the pristine clear sky. This is in
a "green to blue" light pollution area. Sky Quality
Meter readings range from 21.00 to 21.75. The county has a dark sky law
and the neighbors usually keep their external lights off. The
lights are usually located under the roof overhang, so the light is
prevented from going up.
The background
looks a bit crowded but the houses are on one
acre lots. About 1/4 mile to the west it jumps to 2 acres and
then 5. I expect the western sky to stay pretty dark for
several years.
Focal Pointe II
Focal Pointe II, in
the background, went online in the summer of 2012. This is a 6-foot
Home Dome on two-foot high walls. Not having a door for easy
entry makes the observatory a large Robo-Dome. |
