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This was the sky view outside my back door last night at midnight. I know, it's not special to look at... but let me explain. It's a little blurry but there was no telescope involved. No special lens, no tripod, no long exposure. Not even a camera.
I took that photo with a hand-held cell phone. [mo
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I just opened my door, pointed the phone up, and took the photo. What's so remarkable about that? Dark, clear sky, that's what. Clear atmosphere with no clouds, but also no pollution (smog or light). This is what the sky should look like everywhere on our planet if there are no clouds in the way.
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I love living in a state with a Dark Skies statute on the books (New Mexico). I wish more people would look up at night and think about whether their lights are contributing to light pollution or are preserving dark skies.
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(PS Photo is of the SW sky. Orion is in center right third of the photo, but you'll probably have to open the photo to see it)
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