Winter's Dilemma

Although it is not yet winter, I am already finding myself faced with the classic Winter's Dilemma.

What should I choose as more valuable, my warmth, or my passion?

Every winter, I am tempted to go out and watch the skies, but the cold forces me back indoors to peruse them from the comfort, but inferior angles, of the inside of my home.

I would love to be able to take advantage of the clear winter nights to get some photographs and possibly even video footage of the night sky, but I just can't stomach the cold.

I was lucky enough to be able to get very good visibility of Orion and Ursa Major last night, which is rare. I normally can't make out enough constellations due to cloud cover and light pollution, but I was able to get out aroudn 2 AM when the sky was clear.

I was freezing, however, so I had to leave the sky and grab some cocoa.

A wonderful Full Moon Night

If you're like me, there isn't much more interesting than a full moon in the sky and a smile on your face.

Tonight is your night, if you're living in the United States there should be very good visibility of a relatively full moon this evening. After dusk, the glowing orb should be well visible so long as you don't have too much cloud coverage, and there has been a good chance of clear skies in my area, so I'm hoping to get a good look myself.

Remember, look to the skies to guide you!

A Great Night to Look Up

I've been waiting for a long time to get a good, clear night.

There is something almost magical about being able to look up at the stars at night, and knowing that you are experiencing a unique moment in the history of the universe, with light reaching you from across the vast expanses of space, and time, to provide evidence of things beyond our imaginations.

Unfortunately, I'm going to be waiting even longer. My area is well clouded tonight, and there is little visibility. It is all the more frustrating because of the current phase of the moon, bright and full.

Hopefully the weather will comply in the near future, and I'll be able to share more of the skies.