Sunset

Feeling encouraged by the warmer air and the fact that Saturn is now at “opposition” (which gives us our best view), I made plans to do some star gazing.  Actually, it was planet gazing that I had in mind.  It has been years since I’ve had a good look at Saturn’s rings.

Activities started with retrieving my large (10 x 80) binoculars from their case.  Then I carefully cleaned the lenses.  With tripod and mount it hand, I assembled them all in front of the office widow.  It was good to go.

I double checked the online star map and retrieved my own star map for easy reference.  Now I only had to wait for darkness.

Around 11 PM, I went out.  Some clouds were in the sky.  Perhaps they wouldn’t interfere.  They did.  Clouds thickened.  I went to bed.

I’ll try again tonight.