By DORIE TURNER
The most important rule at this remote vacation spot is simple: no white light. Even a sliver of the pupil-dilating rays coming from the window of a cabin at Deerlick Astronomy Village could ruin a neighbor's view of the Milky Way. The 96-acre village in rural Taliaferro County in eastern Georgia is designed for amateur stargazers looking for total darkness and wide-open spaces to build weekend homes.
he and his business partners figured the development would be popular
he said the demand for dark skies is soaring as suburban sprawl produces more light pollution.
But Hetlage said he was surprised just how quickly the two-acres plots sold
The grassy field lined with trees holds six homes and nine observatories, which look like tiny cabins with retractable roofs
Next to the houses is a 10-acre hilltop observation field where stargazers who don't want to buy property can pitch a tent and scan the sky for free. The field is the new home of the Atlanta Astronomy Club's telescope
clipped from: www.mail.com