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profdant139
Explorer II
Apr 22, 2015

High altitude & cloud-free camping in mid-August?

Rather than hijack the other dark sky thread, I am starting a new one -- here is the issue: I really want to see the Perseid meteor shower on August 12-13 this year -- there is no moon, and some scie...
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BB_TX
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Apr 23, 2015
High altitude cool and minimal clouds may be mutually exclusive. Certainly not in southern Colorado during that time frame. Probably have to go far enough north to get away from that tropical air flow over the southwestern states and the associated heat.

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