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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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DarthMuffin
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May 06, 2015
How about Mid/Eastern Oregon? East of Bend. The high desert there is about 4000', and well, it's a desert so not much chance of clouds or rain. There is no monsoon season. You can't get much better for lack of light pollution in the lower 48.

Best night sky I have ever seen is at Bull Prairie Lake campground not far from that area. https://www.google.com/maps/@44.9736636,-119.663237,16z Although that is up in the mountains and I have had it rain there in August.

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