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Looking to see the Neowise Comet, anyone have good parks outside the city for stargazing?

I understand that the skys don't get perfect until much further out, but I'm willing to drive 1-1.5 hours away. Looking for a place that has a low horizon to the northwest and a place I can park and not get chased out.

Most people recommend beaches along the North Shore or Cape Cod, but not sure that would be best for looking northwest back towards land.

Posted Jul 18, 2020, 9:45 PM UTC

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GreenPylons•

I went to Hull and it was pretty good.

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redranamberWakefield•

Bearskin Neck in Rockport. Pretty dark skies and no obstructions to the northern horizon

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makeucryalotMalden•

Is there parking?

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redranamberWakefield•

That time of night, yes

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makeucryalotMalden•

Word, i really dont want to get towed

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makeucryalotMalden•

Thank you for the tip, was dope

Enjoy your gold thing

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therandomwalker•

We're you able to see it? Naked eye? Best time, method to find? Wanna really see it. Went to tewksberry, but trees man. Got eaten by mosquitos but no comet

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Our_Own_OPcustom•

Look up a dark sky map

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SheolOP•

Thanks mate, hadn't thought of that. I'm sure it will tell me all sorts of things like sightlines and parking restrictions.

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emylie1986•

I just PMed you where I saw it yesterday.

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SheolOP•

Thank you!

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Our_Own_OPcustom•

Well next look at a regular map and you got it

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SheolOP•

Your time replying here is well spent.

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