I finally got some scope time last night (it's been a while). Despite some clouds drifting through and the 1st Quarter moon, it was fun. A must-see this time of the year is the great globular Omega Centauri. It's bright! I've seen it with the naked eye from my dark sky site in the Everglades, but it is very visible even under mediocre conditions. Even with the moon and city light pollution, I managed to spot it last night with the 30mm finder on my Short Tube 80 refractor. It's one of those objects that looks good in any aperture. If you are ever down south, give it a look!
While waiting for clouds to pass, I was compelled to formulate a couple of laws based on my experiences as an amateur astronomer. Here you go :)
If you are outside with a telescope, and the sky is 30% covered with clouds, any objects you are hoping to see will be in that 30% of the sky.
RevAaron's 2nd Law:
Any time spent under the stars (even with mosquitoes) is better than no time under the stars.
Agreed?
1 comments:
I love your laws! That was awesome! Even though I do not go look at stars I can truly appreciate the humor!
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