Latitude: 41.019381
Longitude: -75.904454
Elevation: 599 meters / 1965 feet
Barometric Pressure 943KPa

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Tech Specs: Meade 12” LX-90, Cele
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Hemlock Forest by Nicholas_T
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A small, unnamed stream meanders through the forest before em
Hemlock Palustrine Forest (1) by Nicholas_T
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A small, unnamed stream meanders through the forest before em
Hemlock Palustrine Forest (2) by Nicholas_T
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Nescopeck Creek Valley by Nicholas_T
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Perseus Double Cluster by The Dark Side Observatory
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Two Planets, a Touch of Clouds and a Pinch of Moon Glow by The Dark Side Observatory
Bowed by Nicholas_T, Hemlock palustrine forest, Nescopeck State Park, Luzerne County.

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Bowed by Nicholas_T
Beautiful Leslie Run Waterfall, Carbon County, PA by The Dark Side Observatory, Here is an early spring view of Leslie Run Waterfall in Lehigh Gorge State Park, Carbon County, PA
Beautiful Leslie Run Waterfall, Carbon County, PA by The Dark Side Observatory
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The Moon - September 15, 2018 by The Dark Side Observatory
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Mount Yeager (Midafternoon) by Nicholas_T