Has anyone ever seen this? When I was in the Navy, we were sailing from Long Beach to Hawaii. We were about half way there, when I went out on the fantail around midnight. The sky was...

Little Ball of Hate

When I was in the Navy, we were sailing from Long Beach to Hawaii. We were about half way there, when I went out on the fantail around midnight. The sky was perfectly clear. There was a new moon. The Milky Way was like a splash of paint across the sky. If you've never seen it, no words can possibly describe it. I couldn't even find a photo, on Google, that even begins to do it justice. Has anyone ever experienced a night sky like that?

bilordinary Loc: SW Washington

Yes a few times, it's hard to find a place with both, no light and clean air.

Little Ball of H**e wrote:

When I was in the Navy, we were sailing from Long Beach to Hawaii. We were about half way there, when I went out on the fantail around midnight. The sky was perfectly clear. There was a new moon. The Milky Way was like a splash of paint across the sky. If you've never seen it, no words can possibly describe it. I couldn't even find a photo, on Google, that even begins to do it justice. Has anyone ever experienced a night sky like that?

Little Ball of Hate

bilordinary wrote:

Yes a few times, it's hard to find a place with both, no light and clean air.

The mid Atlantic is a good spot, if you can get there. No light for about a thousand miles. That night sky is something I will never forget.

JW

Little Ball of H**e wrote:

The mid Atlantic is a good spot, if you can get there. No light for about a thousand miles. That night sky is something I will never forget.

I think you meant midPacific, didn't you? MidAtlantic would work too. Yes, when I was a kid it was a common sight. I agree, I have seen no photo that does it justice, the milky way.

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

Little Ball of H**e wrote:

When I was in the Navy, we were sailing from Long Beach to Hawaii. We were about half way there, when I went out on the fantail around midnight. The sky was perfectly clear. There was a new moon. The Milky Way was like a splash of paint across the sky. If you've never seen it, no words can possibly describe it. I couldn't even find a photo, on Google, that even begins to do it justice. Has anyone ever experienced a night sky like that?

I have not been fortunate enough to see that sight. God's night sky is a wonder in itself isn't it?

Little Ball of Hate

no propaganda please wrote:

I have not been fortunate enough to see that sight. God's night sky is a wonder in itself isn't it?

Sure is. A planetarium comes close to the experience, if you've ever been to one.

no propaganda please Loc: moon orbiting the third rock from the sun

Little Ball of H**e wrote:

Sure is. A planetarium comes close to the experience, if you've ever been to one.

I hav been a number of times. Mans mockup of God's heavens are impressive, but come no where close to the awe and wonder of God's creation.

Little Ball of Hate

no propaganda please wrote:

I hav been a number of times. Mans mockup of God's heavens are impressive, but come no where close to the awe and wonder of God's creation.

lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

Little Ball of H**e wrote:

When I was in the Navy, we were sailing from Long Beach to Hawaii. We were about half way there, when I went out on the fantail around midnight. The sky was perfectly clear. There was a new moon. The Milky Way was like a splash of paint across the sky. If you've never seen it, no words can possibly describe it. I couldn't even find a photo, on Google, that even begins to do it justice. Has anyone ever experienced a night sky like that?

Yeah. From the top of Mount Nebo, Queensland, Australia in 1972. A different perspective maybe, being in another hemisphere, but the Milky way is really really big. I've never seen the like again though. Maybe I'll make it back before I croak and have another look. Knowing my luck, light pollution will have ruined it.

Little Ball of Hate

lpnmajor wrote:

Yeah. From the top of Mount Nebo, Queensland, Australia in 1972. A different perspective maybe, being in another hemisphere, but the Milky way is really really big. I've never seen the like again though. Maybe I'll make it back before I croak and have another look. Knowing my luck, light pollution will have ruined it.

Best place, in my opinion, is at sea. At least a few hundred miles from land. Dark as a liberals heart out there. If you can manage it, do it during a new moon. Simply breath taking.

pafret Loc: Northeast

Little Ball of H**e wrote:

When I was in the Navy, we were sailing from Long Beach to Hawaii. We were about half way there, when I went out on the fantail around midnight. The sky was perfectly clear. There was a new moon. The Milky Way was like a splash of paint across the sky. If you've never seen it, no words can possibly describe it. I couldn't even find a photo, on Google, that even begins to do it justice. Has anyone ever experienced a night sky like that?

Had the same experience in 1955 in New Mexico. Stationed at White Sands Proving Ground; after leaving the base 50 miles behind, any sky glow disappeared and the sky was as you described.

Little Ball of Hate

pafret wrote:

Had the same experience in 1955 in New Mexico. Stationed at White Sands Proving Ground; after leaving the base 50 miles behind, any sky glow disappeared and the sky was as you described.

I kinda pity anyone who hasn't shared that experience. I can't say it was life changing, but I think everyone should experience it before they die. I feel that their are poorer for not experiencing it. Truly magnificent.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Many times, over the years, in the Rockies around Northern New Mexico near Taos and surrounding area I've seen the night sky with the Milky Way in all its glorious, sparkling splendor...replete with falling stars. I even went up there to watch Haley's Comet in 1985 just south of Angel Fire ski resort...and the Angel Fire Viet Nam Memorial.

Little Ball of Hate

slatten49 wrote:

Many times, over the years, in the Rockies around Northern New Mexico near Taos and surrounding area I've seen the night sky with the Milky Way in all its glorious, sparkling splendor...replete with falling stars. I even went up there to watch Haley's Comet in 1985 just south of Angel Fire ski resort...and the Angel Fire Viet Nam Memorial.

I'm jealous. I never got a good look at Haley. Maybe next time. When's it due again?

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Little Ball of H**e wrote:

I'm jealous. I never got a good look at Haley. Maybe next time. When's it due again?

Predicted next perihelion or sighting: July 28, 2061.

Good luck, LBOH.

I won't be able to make it.