San Diego dark locations

sdblade · 7th of August 2012 (Tue)

Hi.
I'm wondering of any member who is in or has been to the San Diego area knows of any good locations away from light pollution where I could get some decent night sky shots. I am heading out this coming weekend depending on the forecast from clearskies and I was going to head to Laguna mountain area and then drop over to the desert (Anza-Borrego). To maximize my chance of success I thought I'd ask here as there must be someone local to this area.
Thanks in advance.

spotz04 · 8th of August 2012 (Wed)

I'm not in Calif but here's a dark sky map for your area -

http://www.jshine.net/astronomy/dark...lected_id=1421

sdblade · 8th of August 2012 (Wed)

Many thanks.
That will help!

CMJrFan8 · 8th of August 2012 (Wed)

I'm in Cali, and I think AB is your best bet. I've been out there many times. What are you going to be shooting?

Another spot would be the Palomar Observatory. It's closed at night, but you can drive up to the gate. There is a large open area right up near the gate.

sdblade · 8th of August 2012 (Wed)

I'm going to be shooting the milky way (hopefully) and also get some star trails for stacking. I'll probably stop on the overlook above Borrego Springs for some panoramas. Thanks for the info.

CMJrFan8 · 10th of August 2012 (Fri)

Sweet.

I'm a little further north than you, OC, so I usualy drive out to Joshua Tree, or up to Big Bear. I do love AB though. There are some great rock formations out there, that would make for some nice foreground subjects.

Post up your results when you get back.

sdblade · 15th of August 2012 (Wed)

One image posted in the photo sharing section. Thanks for the responses!

7th of August 2012 (Tue)	#1
sdblade Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 54	San Diego dark locations Hi. I'm wondering of any member who is in or has been to the San Diego area knows of any good locations away from light pollution where I could get some decent night sky shots. I am heading out this coming weekend depending on the forecast from clearskies and I was going to head to Laguna mountain area and then drop over to the desert (Anza-Borrego). To maximize my chance of success I thought I'd ask here as there must be someone local to this area. Thanks in advance.

8th of August 2012 (Wed)	#2
spotz04 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,549	Re: San Diego dark locations I'm not in Calif but here's a dark sky map for your area - http://www.jshine.net/astronomy/dark...lected_id=1421 __________________ Gear

8th of August 2012 (Wed)	#3
sdblade Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 54	Re: San Diego dark locations Many thanks. That will help!

8th of August 2012 (Wed)	#4
CMJrFan8 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 94 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: San Diego dark locations I'm in Cali, and I think AB is your best bet. I've been out there many times. What are you going to be shooting? Another spot would be the Palomar Observatory. It's closed at night, but you can drive up to the gate. There is a large open area right up near the gate. __________________ 1D4 \| 5D3 \| 8-15 f/4L Fisheye \| 16-35 f/2.8L II \| 24-70 f/2.8L \| 70-200 f/2.8L IS \| 400 f/5.6L \| 100 f/2.8L IS Macro \| 3 x 600EX-RT \| ST-E3-RT \| Gitzo GT5541LS \| Wimberley Gimball II http://stillerphotographic.com/

8th of August 2012 (Wed)	#5
sdblade Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 54	Re: San Diego dark locations I'm going to be shooting the milky way (hopefully) and also get some star trails for stacking. I'll probably stop on the overlook above Borrego Springs for some panoramas. Thanks for the info.

10th of August 2012 (Fri)	#6
CMJrFan8 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 94 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: San Diego dark locations Sweet. I'm a little further north than you, OC, so I usualy drive out to Joshua Tree, or up to Big Bear. I do love AB though. There are some great rock formations out there, that would make for some nice foreground subjects. Post up your results when you get back. __________________ 1D4 \| 5D3 \| 8-15 f/4L Fisheye \| 16-35 f/2.8L II \| 24-70 f/2.8L \| 70-200 f/2.8L IS \| 400 f/5.6L \| 100 f/2.8L IS Macro \| 3 x 600EX-RT \| ST-E3-RT \| Gitzo GT5541LS \| Wimberley Gimball II http://stillerphotographic.com/

15th of August 2012 (Wed)	#7
sdblade Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 54	Re: San Diego dark locations One image posted in the photo sharing section. Thanks for the responses!

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