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Always loved being out on deck on a cloudless night in the middle of the Indian Ocean or the North or South Pacific. The number of Stars you can see is simply amazing. The Southern Cross is my Favorite one. "Blessed is he who when facing his own demise, thinks only of his front sight.” Malo periculosam, libertatem quam quietam servitutem Montani Semper Liberi | |||
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Might have been interesting to add Northern Lights to the poll. I've seen 'em, but not the brilliant colors that you see in photographs. They were a more very light pastel green and blue, but still had a wave effect going on. We were at altitude going to Winnipeg from O'Hare. Started seeing them once we crossed the border north of Minnesota... "If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones; you take the tough ones too…” – MAJ Richard D. Winters (1918-2011), E Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne "Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil... Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the Lord Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel." - Isaiah 5:20,24 | |||
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California in the middle of the desert was awesome . Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency. Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first | |||
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I grew up in places that was arid and empty so star gazed a lot as a kid. Spent some time at sea on a Carrier, both sides of the America's, North and South Atlantic, Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, Mid to South Pacific and crossed the equator on opposite sides of the globe. I always worked night shift and worked on deck a lot. It always cracked me up when city dwellers seen the night sky for the first time. I haven't seen the sky like that in over 20 years now. | |||
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To be honest…my last great view of the night sky (with all the “trimmings”) was a few years ago while walking late at night at Fall Creek Falls State Park here in Tennessee…a moonless night and everything in the heavens was brilliant…sadly my neighborhood has enough lighting to drown out the stars when walking  …it’s just a sign of the times I guess…but at least I can see well enough not to trip over the occasional raccoon  …”the seven sisters” is my favorite constellation…and no she is not the “little dipper”  …https://earthsky.org/favorite-...ys-worldwide-renown/ ******************************************************** "we've gotta roll with the punches, learn to play all of our hunches Making the best of what ever comes our way Forget that blind ambition and learn to trust your intuition Plowing straight ahead come what may And theres a cowboy in the jungle" Jimmy Buffet | |||
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The last town I lived at in Arizona complied with and enforced the Dark Skies "rules". If you're goin' through hell, keep on going. Don't slow down. If you're scared don't show it. You might get out before the devil even knows you're there. NRA ENDOWMENT LIFE MEMBER | |||
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Last seen several years ago at night in Shenandoah National Park. Growing up in the country back in the '60s no one knew what night lights were, etc. Star gazed as a kid. | |||
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The stars over Lake Superior are beautiful here in the Yoop. End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles | |||
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Saw it when I rafted the Grand Canyon. Also one time in SD. | |||
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Probably the clearest I've seen it is around Kenton, Oklahoma many years ago. | |||
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I visited Drake Bay in Costa Rica in the early 90’s and was actually gobsmacked by the beauty and magnificence of the Milky Way. I had never had the opportunity to have a true dark sky with no light pollution. Absolutely magnificent. It's a shame that youth is wasted on the young --- Mark Twain Anyone who is not a liberal by age 20 has no heart; anyone who is not a conservative by age 40 has no brain---Winston Churchill | |||
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Many times. The best is in the middle of nowhere. The high country in Colorado. Middle of the desert in southern Utah, northern Arizona, Nevada. Places well away from human habitation. I've seen it lit up like a neon sign. A little bit of an exaggeration, yes, but not by much. Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine-millimeter bullet. - Dave Barry "Never go through life saying 'I should have'..." - quote from the 9/11 Boatlift Story (thanks, sdy for posting it) | |||
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Laying on my sleeping bag looking up at the Milky Way in the Gila Wilderness was amazing. Last year went to the Cosmic Campground an international dark sky sanctuary in the Gila National Forest. | |||
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Crossing the Gulf of Mexico overnight and down in the Out Islands of the Bahamas. | |||
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There is seeing the Milky Way and there is "swimming" in it. I can usually see it from the house when conditions are good. But an hour east the Badlands are a great area to view from. My best view among many including at sea is still on a MC trip I took into Canada back in the '70s. 4 hours straight north of the NY 1000 Islands crossing. It was truly amazing. Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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Spiritually Imperfect |
Every Labor Day I get a good look at it, in Canaan Valley, West Virginia.  | |||
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While I can't see it from my house I have backpacked and camped in some remote areas. I can very distinctly remember one night when there was no moon and no clouds camping in the middle of nowhere after hiking that day. Got out of my tent after dark and was blown away. The clearest night I had ever seen with no moon. I'd seen stars and all before but this night was something special. It takes a lot to blow me away and this night was something special. _____________________________________ Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain. Jack Kerouac | |||
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Nice my story above was in Roaring Plans, WV back when you could go out to Dolly Sods/Roaring Plans and hike all weekend and count the number of others you saw on one hand. Things certainly have changed out there. _____________________________________ Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain. Jack Kerouac | |||
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Roaring Plains of Dolly Sods is about 3-4 miles to the left, in my photo. Greatest place on earth. | |||
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