Benmore Peak Observatory
New Zealand

44° 25' S   170° 05' E
6,338' (1,932 meters) ASL
Some useful links:

Bortle Dark Sky Scale

Buscot Station Backpackers

Online Calculator and Units Converter

www.astrophotogallery.org: The art and science of Astrophotography

Our Vanishing Night: A discussion of light pollution issues. National Geographic magazine.

The Dark Side: Another excellent article about light pollution. The New Yorker magazine.

In Search of Darkness is a brilliant short video item (5:56) from KCET's SoCal Connected program
about the encroachment of the lights of Las Vegas into one of the last great dark sky areas of the USA.

Some excellent astronomical pictures taken by talented local photographer, Fraser Gunn

Signature Internet Group (Our very inexpensive and understanding webhoster, bless 'em)