Star gazing st camaroon highland.

[globe53]

Hi guys, will be making a trip up with my friends for a short break and suddenly though of shooting some stars while i am at it.

Never been there before but i guess the we will be pretty high up. how is the general light pollution there since it is a holiday destination. can anyone please give some advise.

CHeers

[cloud_cover]

Wow! I've never been there but I'm sure you're in for a real treat! The highlands of Cameroon appear sparsely populated with mainly tribal villages so the light pollution should be virtually non existent!
Do take care of your personal safety though as its pretty near the border with Nigeria and also don't forget your Malaria protection

[weixing]

Hi,

Wow! I've never been there but I'm sure you're in for a real treat! The highlands of Cameroon appear sparsely populated with mainly tribal villages so the light pollution should be virtually non existent!
Do take care of your personal safety though as its pretty near the border with Nigeria and also don't forget your Malaria protection

Since he mention it's a short beak and holiday destination, I think it might be "Cameron Highlands" and not "Cameroon".

Have a nice day.

[acc]

Errm CH seems to be perpetually shrouded in clouds at night the few times I have been there.

[globe53]

Wow! I've never been there but I'm sure you're in for a real treat! The highlands of Cameroon appear sparsely populated with mainly tribal villages so the light pollution should be virtually non existent!
Do take care of your personal safety though as its pretty near the border with Nigeria and also don't forget your Malaria protection

Damn my english. It the one in malaysia .... I wish it was in africa though ... Lol

[Gary]

Hi globe53. Welcome to the forum!

From the following daytime video footage, it might be an interesting place to stargaze if the weather is clear.
http://footage.shutterstock.com/clip-22 ... aysia.html

I have not been there for many years but my recollection of those trips are also that of cloudy. But it could be because of year end holiday season (when I was free to take leave from work) when the weather is overall not fantastic in the first place. Just bring a small binocular and tripod for your camera try your luck observing and photographing since you will be there anyway and these equipment will be useful for your non-stargazing terrestrial pursuits there as well.

@cloud_cover : Don't bully newcomer la. Hahaha. I think seeing serialised prawns is more scary than getting malaria from cameroon.