Hello from Charlotte NC.

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Chris avatar
I just wanted to introduce myself, I have been doing astrophotography on and off for about 3 years. 

  

CS,

Chris.
Brad avatar
Hi Chris, Welcome. I am in Charlotte, NC as well! Where do you image from?
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Chris avatar
Hello Brad,


    Thank you, I image from Southwest Charlotte in between South Tryon and Westinghouse Blvd. I look on the light pollution map and it says I am in a bortle 7 sky, but I live 5 minutes from the airport and 10 minutes from downtown.
Brad avatar
Cool, similar here but I am on the south east side in the corner formed by Providence Rd and Pineville-Matthews Rd … clear skies!
Chris avatar
Outstanding, we should collaborate someday. 

CS,

Chris.
Rick Bassham avatar
Hey Charlotte folks! Also in the Queen City here. Take a look at the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club! We have a dark location on the SC side of the border, with lots of club owned scopes, including a 16" Cassegrain, 24" Reflector, and an 8" Refractor, and a concrete pad with wifi to setup and image on.

http://charlotteastronomers.org/
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Brad avatar
Hi Rick! Thanks, already a member and have been to the observatory many times!!
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