[Chaos-l] Skywatching canceled

[Mark South]

I know this is slightly off topic but I had a question

I noticed at okie Tex one of the darkest star parties in the us that  
the sky as never truly black.. sort of how it looks at the  
planetarium.  Why is that?  I think it was quite clear but the sky  
still was grayish.  Is it possible to find a black sky with stars on  
earth with an atmosphere and light adaptation.  Greg Dillon theorized  
that it is truly darker than we realize but he thinks the stars light  
the sky up some.  Has anyone ever thought of this or been to a truly  
black sky?

Mark

Sent from my cell phone

On Sep 20, 2009, at 2:18 PM, Mark South <md_south at mac.com> wrote:

> Chaos friends,
> Oktex was bad weather as well --although 1 night was nice and dark
>
>  funny how folks out west freaked out when they saw dew... I said  
> welcome to my world!  :) We east coasters are the truly dedicated to  
> our hobby with many variables that prevent us going out to observe.
>
>  Honestly I thought almost heaven was just as dark but the weather  
> is iffy.
>
> Mark
> Sent from my cell phone
>
> On Sep 20, 2009, at 2:08 PM, Michael Hrivnak <mhrivnak at hrivnak.org>  
> wrote:
>
>> Not me! I have actually been trying to sell some stuff!
>>
>> I am actually on the way home right now from Almost Heaven two days  
>> early because the forecast is abysmal. First night was great but  
>> very humid. Second night I observed in tolerable conditions for  
>> about 30 minutes, but then the clouds moved in. Forecast calls for  
>> solid clouds and 40% chance of rain next two nights, so I decided  
>> to pack up while my stuff was still dry.
>>
>> It is funny how on clear nights, the dew will build up like crazy,  
>> but on a cloudy and foggy night like last night, everything stayed  
>> dry. Maybe because the clouds prevent temperature drop?
>>
>> Lunch just arrived. Full report to come soon.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> On Sep 19, 2009, at 4:07 PM, Terry Crook <terrycrook at earthlink.net>  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> OK. 'Fess up! Who bought new astronomical goodies lately?    ;-)
>>> Taurus Terry in Chapel Hill
>>> 35° 55' 47"N, 79° 01' 00"W
>>>
>>>
>>> Mickey Jo Sorrell wrote:
>>>> I hate to do it, but there are too many clouds and I know that  
>>>> none of you want to get your telescopes wet.
>>>>
>>>> Sorry.
>>>> Next month.
>>>>
>>>> Don't forget October 23 at Little River Regional Park.
>>>>
>>>> Mickey
>>>>
>>>
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