How dark there is in the observation site at its best?
You have five options to choose for your estimation, how dark it is in the observing site at night. How suitable it is for sky-watching and photographing?
The main goal is to find good dark places for wondering the universe, where street light and light pollution do not disturb too much for watching. There several levels of these "places of thousand stars", but common for them it is, that details of The Milky Way are visible.
In practice, different kind of observation sites are useful for observing different kind of celestial phenomena. Eg. places, which are open enough and there is parking place nearby, are suitable for observing planets and Moon in the twilight sky or following thunderstorms and several optical phenomena.
When needed, moderators of Taivaanvahti could specify or fix this information afterwards. Note, the users can tell, how dark is the place is, in the comments of the reported place. The light pollution conditions could change in course of time.
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The observation location has clear view towards these directions
Check the cardinal points, where there are clear view. This mean the horizon is relatively open and there are not very much high trees, buildings or hills at the low altitude ie. oscuring the visibility.
Open directions are important for celestial phenomena enthusiasts and photographers, because the suitable observing site is choosen often by the direction of observed target. Eg. it is usually important, that the view northwards is unobstructed, for observing auroras or noctilucent clouds. |
There is a clear view northward in the observing site. This mean the horizon towards this direction is relatively open and there are not very much high trees, buildings or a hill at the low altitude ie. oscuring the visibility.
Open directions are important for celestial phenomena enthusiasts and photographers, because the suitable observing site is choosen often by the direction of observed target. Eg. it is usually important, that the view northwards is unobstructed, for observing auroras or noctilucent clouds.
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There is a clear view eastward in the observing site. This mean the horizon towards this direction is relatively open and there are not very much high trees, buildings or a hill at the low altitude ie. oscuring the visibility.
Open directions are important for celestial phenomena enthusiasts and photographers, because the suitable observing site is choosen often by the direction of observed target. Eg. it is usually important, that the view northwards is unobstructed, for observing auroras or noctilucent clouds.
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There is a clear view southward in the observing site. This mean the horizon towards this direction is relatively open and there are not very much high trees, buildings or a hill at the low altitude ie. oscuring the visibility.
Open directions are important for celestial phenomena enthusiasts and photographers, because the suitable observing site is choosen often by the direction of observed target. Eg. it is usually important, that the view northwards is unobstructed, for observing auroras or noctilucent clouds.
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There is a clear view westward in the observing site. This mean the horizon towards this direction is relatively open and there are not very much high trees, buildings or a hill at the low altitude ie. oscuring the visibility.
Open directions are important for celestial phenomena enthusiasts and photographers, because the suitable observing site is choosen often by the direction of observed target. Eg. it is usually important, that the view northwards is unobstructed, for observing auroras or noctilucent clouds.
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