Anyone here in the CA blackout area that has enjoyed dark skies?

[swampwiz]

Although obviously I enjoy the wonderful technology of electricity, it would be nice to have a short blackout on a dark night to see the night sky in all its glory. Has anyone seen such a dark sky in the blackout areas there?

 

[Bystander]

Blackout? Fire? Smoke?

 

[swampwiz]

Blackout? Fire? Smoke?

Electricity blackout.

 

[Bystander]

Blackout? Fire? Smoke?

Electricity blackout.

The cause of the blackout? Doesn't lend to too much stargazing.

 

[davenn]

Doesn't lend to too much stargazing.

Ohh yes it does

With all the streetlights etc out, the sky comes alive

Back in 1986 in Dunedin, NZ, the council did a 2 hour streetlight blackout
so that everyone could easily see Halley's Comet from within the city.
It was awesomeDave

 

[berkeman]

Well, here in Silicon Valley, the hills (where I live) were blacked out, but the Valley floor still had their power. Most of the light pollution here comes from the lights in the Valley. Nice thought, though...

https://assets.vogue.com/photos/593...ut-silicon-valley-california-travel-guide.jpg

 

[sophiecentaur]

Back in 1986 in Dunedin, NZ, the council did a 2 hour streetlight blackout
so that everyone could easily see Halley's Comet from within the city.
It was awesome

The Kiwis certainly had their priorities right.