I see I'm not the only part time asstrominer. I didn't realize how bad the light pollution
is around here until one night I was driving down by lake Champlain Vt, one June night.
With my headlights on I could see Mars as well as I could near Boston with a meade
12" SCT.
I've also pedaled down Rte. 18 south to Bridgewater on my way to Taunton.
Haven't used the side roads which seem fairly rural.The traffic seems to get
heavier each year and there are no break down lanes to ride in.