Hanging for star gazing.

[Joey]

I always tie my tarp up in it's snake skins, and only deploy it if/when it precipitates. I absolutely love laying there watching the stars. If I have to get up for a nature call in the middle of the night, I'll spend a short while star gazing yet again. Like a young child fighting off sleep so I can "play" some more. Something about it is very alluring to me.

I live in a city, small one but city none the less. I can see the stars from my back yard, but no where near how I can see them when I'm out in the back country.

[Roche]

I picked up one of these.

http://www.rei.com/product/618461/ni...star-dial-mini

Unforetunately trees and a comfy hamock have not allowed me to use it to its maximum capabilities.

[lizzie]

I'm going stargazing next Friday with my nephew. We're taking an Orion XT6 and our hammocks and hope for some dark skies.

Being a city brat, I am always awe-struck by a truly starry sky.

Here's a picture someone took at the campground we're going to - if we have even half as nice a view we'll be pleased.

http://www.chayacitra.com/wp-content...rBasin3311.jpg