blackbird90 t1_ixvvf9z wrote on November 26, 2022 at 7:58 PM Reply to This satellite photo shows development in the Northeast. The one dark spot in CT-MA is a National Heritage Corridor (The Last Green Valley). Pristine woodlands, clear clean rivers. Half the size of the Grand Canyon; 85% undeveloped. Learn more on Amazing Tales CT: https://AmazingTalesCT.Podbean.com by CTHistory42 If you look at a Light Pollution Map there's unfortunately not much dark sky areas in Connecticut. The best I've seen was Salisbury, but even that had the glow of the school parking lot. Bortle Scale Explanation Permalink 1
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Reply to This satellite photo shows development in the Northeast. The one dark spot in CT-MA is a National Heritage Corridor (The Last Green Valley). Pristine woodlands, clear clean rivers. Half the size of the Grand Canyon; 85% undeveloped. Learn more on Amazing Tales CT: https://AmazingTalesCT.Podbean.com by CTHistory42
If you look at a Light Pollution Map there's unfortunately not much dark sky areas in Connecticut. The best I've seen was Salisbury, but even that had the glow of the school parking lot.
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