On 30-3-2009 20:05, Mike Raiford wrote:
> Jim Holsenback wrote:
> 
> 
>> I'm out in the countryside .... very low light pollution from 
>> cities/towns.
>> during the summer I can clearly see the milky way
> 
> I'm jealous. Where I am, on a very clear night, I can see only a couple 
> stars (Mostly planets) because of the horrid light pollution

seconded

> We should have a national night of darkness, where all outdoor lighting 
> is extinguished and people are encouraged to stargaze.

Wouldn't work because of the pollution here. From where I live I can see 
Amsterdam. At night it is a orange sort of dome.

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