Slightly OT

Hi all,

in late July I'm taking a walking holiday, based in Albiano, Tuscany.
Having never been to this area before I was hoping that someone in this
group could tell me whether
it is possible to use a Telescope and/or take astrophotographs, at that time
of year.

I am told that the Albiano area is free from light pollution so it would be
a shame to miss out on some good skies
even though it might be not very dark in late July.

Can anyone provide advice? - I have a Coronado PST but I will be walking for
most of the day so the nightime stuff looks
the better option.

regards

Robert

"Robert Williams" <r.williams143@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> in late July I'm taking a walking holiday, based in Albiano, Tuscany.
> Having never been to this area before I was hoping that someone in this
> group could tell me whether
> it is possible to use a Telescope and/or take astrophotographs, at that
> time of year.
>
> I am told that the Albiano area is free from light pollution so it would
> be a shame to miss out on some good skies
> even though it might be not very dark in late July.

Southern European skies in July will be much darker than we're used to in UK
as twilight is shorter at low latitudes.

Can't comment about quality of the skies at that time of year though.

"Robert Williams" <r.williams143@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> in late July I'm taking a walking holiday, based in Albiano, Tuscany.
> Having never been to this area before I was hoping that someone in this
> group could tell me whether
> it is possible to use a Telescope and/or take astrophotographs, at that
> time of year.
>
> I am told that the Albiano area is free from light pollution so it would
> be a shame to miss out on some good skies
> even though it might be not very dark in late July.

Southern European skies in July will be much darker than we're used to in UK
as twilight is shorter at low latitudes.

Can't comment about quality of the skies at that time of year though.

"Robert Williams" <r.williams143@ntlworld.com> ha scritto nel messaggio
news:R2Uai.17434$I55.8604@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
> Hi all,
>
> in late July I'm taking a walking holiday, based in Albiano, Tuscany.
> Having never been to this area before I was hoping that someone in this
> group could tell me whether
> it is possible to use a Telescope and/or take astrophotographs, at that
> time of year.
>
> I am told that the Albiano area is free from light pollution so it would
> be a shame to miss out on some good skies
> even though it might be not very dark in late July.
>
> Can anyone provide advice? - I have a Coronado PST but I will be walking
> for most of the day so the nightime stuff looks
> the better option.
>
> regards
>
> Robert

Do you are sure that the name it's Albiano? There is an Albiano d'Ivrea
but it's near Turin in North West of Italy.
If you want to have a black sky you must to go in Southern Tuscany
in province of Grosseto (Maremma), Monte Amiata and especially Monte Labro

http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcidosso (sorry, in Italian)

Usually the weather in July it's good, it's the most sunned and warm period
of the year but this year we cannot understand as it shall be, it's an year
with many weather anomaly.
Best greetings.
Sao 67174

"Robert Williams" <r.williams143@ntlworld.com> ha scritto nel messaggio
news:R2Uai.17434$I55.8604@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
> Hi all,
>
> in late July I'm taking a walking holiday, based in Albiano, Tuscany.
> Having never been to this area before I was hoping that someone in this
> group could tell me whether
> it is possible to use a Telescope and/or take astrophotographs, at that
> time of year.
>
> I am told that the Albiano area is free from light pollution so it would
> be a shame to miss out on some good skies
> even though it might be not very dark in late July.
>
> Can anyone provide advice? - I have a Coronado PST but I will be walking
> for most of the day so the nightime stuff looks
> the better option.
>
> regards
>
> Robert

Do you are sure that the name it's Albiano? There is an Albiano d'Ivrea
but it's near Turin in North West of Italy.
If you want to have a black sky you must to go in Southern Tuscany
in province of Grosseto (Maremma), Monte Amiata and especially Monte Labro

http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcidosso (sorry, in Italian)

Usually the weather in July it's good, it's the most sunned and warm period
of the year but this year we cannot understand as it shall be, it's an year
with many weather anomaly.
Best greetings.
Sao 67174

On 10 Jun, 15:39, "Robert Williams" <r.williams...@ntlworld.com>
wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> in late July I'm taking a walking holiday, based in Albiano, Tuscany.
> Having never been to this area before I was hoping that someone in this
> group could tell me whether
> it is possible to use a Telescope and/or take astrophotographs, at that time
> of year.
>
> I am told that the Albiano area is free from light pollution so it would be
> a shame to miss out on some good skies
> even though it might be not very dark in late July.
>
> Can anyone provide advice? - I have a Coronado PST but I will be walking for
> most of the day so the nightime stuff looks
> the better option.
>
> regards
>
> Robert

There are two small towns with names having Albiano in it and one
isn't in a too good position as far as light pollution is concerned.
The other one seem a far better location (Albiano Magra) and all the
times I have been driving beside it during night time the sky was
clear, no mist and darkish sky. As far astronomical night you have at
least 3 good hours at that time of the year (compared to none in the
UK). I would think it is a good overall bet that, yes, its worth
taking astro gear with you if el nino doesn't alter the normal pattern
of summer weather in central italy, which is normally very good at
that time of the year.

Andrea T.

On 10 Jun, 15:39, "Robert Williams" <r.williams...@ntlworld.com>
wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> in late July I'm taking a walking holiday, based in Albiano, Tuscany.
> Having never been to this area before I was hoping that someone in this
> group could tell me whether
> it is possible to use a Telescope and/or take astrophotographs, at that time
> of year.
>
> I am told that the Albiano area is free from light pollution so it would be
> a shame to miss out on some good skies
> even though it might be not very dark in late July.
>
> Can anyone provide advice? - I have a Coronado PST but I will be walking for
> most of the day so the nightime stuff looks
> the better option.
>
> regards
>
> Robert

There are two small towns with names having Albiano in it and one
isn't in a too good position as far as light pollution is concerned.
The other one seem a far better location (Albiano Magra) and all the
times I have been driving beside it during night time the sky was
clear, no mist and darkish sky. As far astronomical night you have at
least 3 good hours at that time of the year (compared to none in the
UK). I would think it is a good overall bet that, yes, its worth
taking astro gear with you if el nino doesn't alter the normal pattern
of summer weather in central italy, which is normally very good at
that time of the year.

Andrea T.

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Robert Williams	Slightly OT - Weather in Tuscany in late July Hi all, in late July I'm taking a walking holiday, based in Albiano, Tuscany. Having never been to this area before I was hoping that someone in this group could tell me whether it is possible to use a Telescope and/or take astrophotographs, at that time of year. I am told that the Albiano area is free from light pollution so it would be a shame to miss out on some good skies even though it might be not very dark in late July. Can anyone provide advice? - I have a Coronado PST but I will be walking for most of the day so the nightime stuff looks the better option. regards Robert

	#2
OG	Re: Slightly OT - Weather in Tuscany in late July "Robert Williams" <r.williams143@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:R2Uai.17434$I55.8604@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net... > Hi all, > > in late July I'm taking a walking holiday, based in Albiano, Tuscany. > Having never been to this area before I was hoping that someone in this > group could tell me whether > it is possible to use a Telescope and/or take astrophotographs, at that > time of year. > > I am told that the Albiano area is free from light pollution so it would > be a shame to miss out on some good skies > even though it might be not very dark in late July. Southern European skies in July will be much darker than we're used to in UK as twilight is shorter at low latitudes. Can't comment about quality of the skies at that time of year though.

	#4
Sao 67174	Re: Slightly OT - Weather in Tuscany in late July "Robert Williams" <r.williams143@ntlworld.com> ha scritto nel messaggio news:R2Uai.17434$I55.8604@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net... > Hi all, > > in late July I'm taking a walking holiday, based in Albiano, Tuscany. > Having never been to this area before I was hoping that someone in this > group could tell me whether > it is possible to use a Telescope and/or take astrophotographs, at that > time of year. > > I am told that the Albiano area is free from light pollution so it would > be a shame to miss out on some good skies > even though it might be not very dark in late July. > > Can anyone provide advice? - I have a Coronado PST but I will be walking > for most of the day so the nightime stuff looks > the better option. > > regards > > Robert Do you are sure that the name it's Albiano? There is an Albiano d'Ivrea but it's near Turin in North West of Italy. If you want to have a black sky you must to go in Southern Tuscany in province of Grosseto (Maremma), Monte Amiata and especially Monte Labro http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcidosso (sorry, in Italian) Usually the weather in July it's good, it's the most sunned and warm period of the year but this year we cannot understand as it shall be, it's an year with many weather anomaly. Best greetings. Sao 67174

	#6
atasselli@hotmail.com	Re: Slightly OT - Weather in Tuscany in late July On 10 Jun, 15:39, "Robert Williams" <r.williams...@ntlworld.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > in late July I'm taking a walking holiday, based in Albiano, Tuscany. > Having never been to this area before I was hoping that someone in this > group could tell me whether > it is possible to use a Telescope and/or take astrophotographs, at that time > of year. > > I am told that the Albiano area is free from light pollution so it would be > a shame to miss out on some good skies > even though it might be not very dark in late July. > > Can anyone provide advice? - I have a Coronado PST but I will be walking for > most of the day so the nightime stuff looks > the better option. > > regards > > Robert There are two small towns with names having Albiano in it and one isn't in a too good position as far as light pollution is concerned. The other one seem a far better location (Albiano Magra) and all the times I have been driving beside it during night time the sky was clear, no mist and darkish sky. As far astronomical night you have at least 3 good hours at that time of the year (compared to none in the UK). I would think it is a good overall bet that, yes, its worth taking astro gear with you if el nino doesn't alter the normal pattern of summer weather in central italy, which is normally very good at that time of the year. Andrea T.