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.
That’s disappointing. I hope you will soon have some clear nights for viewing.
Yes it is, Vee. Prospects are looking good for later this week.
I remember many years ago looking thru those binoculars at Saturn. It was in Mom and Dad’s back yard. It was so cool to actually see the rings instead of just pictures of the rings.
That was cool! Do you remember my cardboard tube telescope? I used that to see Saturn’s rings for the first time. That was very exciting. Saturday night was also cloudy in the area of Saturn. It has been a “shut-out” thus far. :no: