I was feeling a bit down last night and needed something to cheer me up. So once I had a chance to hand Lucy off to Alan I ventured out under the night sky to see what I could see.
A few days ago my new binoculars arrived. Very Rear Window, but I bought them hoping I could catch a better look at the planets and stars. Always at odds with the weather here, the clouds kept me from seeing a thing the first few nights.
But last night was clear enough. Orion was about to set but not before I saw the traces of the nebulae in this favorite constellation. I saw Saturn, red stars, blue stars, a cluster of something (I still have a lot to learn about what's up there), and spotted asterisms I could never pick out before.
It is amazing what a pair of binoculars can show you! I'm glad plenty of amateur stargazers warned against telescopes for the beginner. My bino's require no setup, are portable, and offer a wide field of view to see all the marvelous stuff of the universe.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
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I have to say that i'm impressed, sarah. maybe you can show us all some of your new discoveries! morgan loves to look at the stars, but i'd be no good at showing her any particulars. You'd like it out here (temporarily of course) in central new mexico b/c you can see for miles and miles and the night skies are very clear. Also, your profile statement is simply beautiful.
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