Awesome, thanks! -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Canopus56 Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 1:12 AM To: Utah Astronomy List Serv Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Google Map online for Utah Amateur Astro ObservingSites Leveraging off of Jays work, I have prepared a public online Google map of Utah Amateur astronomy observing sites. (tiny url) http://tinyurl.com/ybds2rz (full url) http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=11023766690650458745 8.0004775db21101a3e5b19&ll=39.990826,-111.934525&spn=4.056627,9.832764&z=7 This Google map is public and may be edited by anyone with a Google account. I have not included Jay's driving directions or site comments. If anyone wants to add site description comments, e.g. - sky conditions or driving directions - please feel free to do so. If anyone would like to add the precise place marker for the Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef and Zions star party sites, it would be appreciated. If you do add sites, please remember to include the precise latitude and longitude coordinates in the message part of the placeholder. A consolidated Google Earth kmz file that contains the same data as the online Google Map version can be found at: http://fisherka.csolutionshosting.net/astronote/kmz/ in file UtahAmateurAstronomyObservingSitesC56.kmz (direct link) http://fisherka.csolutionshosting.net/astronote/kmz/UtahAmateurAstronomyObse rvingSitesC56.kmz The web based Google Map interface is not designed to display layers. Layers typically are used to display light pollution maps. My data directory ( http://fisherka.csolutionshosting.net/astronote/kmz/ ) also contains a consolidated dark sky map layer collection for Google Earth in file: DarkSkyOverlays.kmz (direct link) http://fisherka.csolutionshosting.net/astronote/kmz/DarkSkyOverlays.kmz In Google Earth, the primary built-in light pollution layer can be loaded with the Layers option and the "Core" layer. Use the following hierarchial tree options: Primary Database --> Gallery --> NASA --> Earth City Lights Another source for another Google Earth kmz format file is: Defense Mapping Service Agency Consolidated Light Pollution Maps for 1992-2003 http://services.google.com/earth/kmz/night_lights_dmsp.kmz Clear Skies - Kurt _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com