In a message dated 8/16/2004 6:52:44 PM Pacific Standard Time, pargenz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: Has anyone attended the star party over in Socorro before -- the Enchanted Skies Star Party? I have a bit of vacation time left and wondering if it's worth the trip. Thanks, Peter Are you going to observe or do you want to socialize. If your serious about going to dark Skies the Enchanted Skies Star Party is still near the Socorro light dome. If you are looking for truly dark skies and are not interested in Socializing then you there are plenty of places way west of Socorro that are really dark. I've been there once and I'm not interested in going again the time of the trip vs the kind of skies you get are not worth it to me. If you want some really dark skies and want to camp in some really primitive areas there are all kinds of places to go on the western side of New Mexico well away from light domes. Clear Skies Dwight L Bogan -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.