nephilim Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 (edited) Finally moved into the new place. The back garden has wide, far reaching views of the North/ West Skies, with absolutely no light pollution. A good patio for setting up the gear & a little office for electricity & a cuppa. Spotted M31 last night with just the naked eye, havnt managed that for a while. I think I might be very happy here 🙂 Edited November 6, 2020 by nephilim 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Wonderful. What part of the world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nephilim Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, Grumpy Martian said: Wonderful. What part of the world? The North Pennines, on the border with the Lake District NP & Yorkshire Dales NP, it's perfect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maw lod qan Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Beautiful view. I can just make M31 out on a good night and where I live in Florida is considered country living. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroboros Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 I’m envious @nephilim. A lovely view indeed. No chance of seeing M31 here under Oxfordshire’s Bortle 5 skies. I have seen it by slightly averted vision in Cornwall though under Bortle 3 skies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Beautiful location, much more open than mine. I can get M31 easy naked eye, but transparency can make a big difference. Last night I could glimpse it averted vision with the moon high. CO reccons I'm 21.66, so Bortle 4/3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier 111 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 I wish you a pleasant sky every evening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldfort Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 This is a great part of the world for dark skies (when not cloudy). From a site a few miles west of Penrith, I got a fabulous view of Comet Hyakutake in March 1996. It was spread across the sky like a faint gossamer cloud, absolutely gorgeous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nephilim Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 9 minutes ago, Oldfort said: This is a great part of the world for dark skies (when not cloudy). From a site a few miles west of Penrith, I got a fabulous view of Comet Hyakutake in March 1996. It was spread across the sky like a faint gossamer cloud, absolutely gorgeous. I've been living in Penrith for the last 8 yrs & the new place is only about 20mins away. It's seems it the middle of nowhere but is very convenient for town etc & the back garden faces away from any skyglow from Penrith. Your right about clouds over here, that's the downside to living near mountains but when it is clear, the skies are amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nephilim Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 20 minutes ago, messier 111 said: I wish you a pleasant sky every evening. Thank you and the same to you 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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