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4.16. Night and UV Caches
[Updated Feb 2012]
Night Caches have been designed to be found at night. They can be difficult or impossible to find during the day. For example, you must use a flashlight and follow a series of reflectors to find the final location. Night caches usually have the attribute "night cache", "recommended at night", and/or "flashlight required." UV caches are a variation on night caches, where cachers seeking the cache will need to use a UV flashlight. Cache owners of UV caches must include the UV attribute on the cache page.
Night caches are most often listed as mystery caches, sometimes as multi-caches. The starting coordinates often locate the first of the reflector/UV mark location.
Those who use Pocket Queries (a Premium Member feature), can create a filter using the attributes above, and automate their searches.
When designing a night cache, please keep in mind that the hunt for a cache must include GPS use to a set of accurate coordinates. The location of the container with log must be loaded into the waypoints tool.