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Dark-Sky Sites:Kentucky
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Town: Golden Pond
Observing site: Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
Address: 100 Van Morgan Drive
Zip Code: 42211
Contact person: Ross Workman, Planetarium Director
Telephone number: 502-924-2243
URL: http://www.lbl.org
Restrictions: Need to contact Ross Workman between the hours of 8:30-4:00 Tues-Sat to make arrangements.
Directions: Coming from the west on I-24, take Grand Rivers exit, turn right, go south until you enter LBL, continue about 22 miles to Golden Pond Visitors Center.
Coming from all other directions, on I-24, take Cadiz/Hwy68/80 exit, follow about 19 miles until you come into LBL and go to Golden Pond Visitors Center.
Current weather:
Sky conditions: Very good, although mid-to-late summer is generally hazy in this area.
| Typical naked-eye magnitude limit on a clear, moonless night: | |
| At the zenith: | 6.5 |
| East: | 4.5 |
| West: | 5.0 |
| North: | 5.0 |
| South: | 5.5 |
Best horizon (direction and approximate altitude cut-off): South, 15 degrees
Worst horizon (direction and approximate altitude cut-off): West, 30 degrees
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