I love the winter sky. It is so much nicer to view since I moved to an area where the winter nights warm and balmy and usually clear. When I lived in western Pennsylvania the winter nights were usually cloudy and if they were not, they were way too cold to enjoy star gazing.
What is it that makes the winter night so special, you may ask. The sky holds beauty and wonder every night of the year but there are some nice views that only the winter sky holds and that can be seen before midnight. That is important to old folks who don't like to loose too much of their beauty sleep. Take a look up tonight and you will see Jupiter playing tag with The Pleiades star cluster. Orion is up there in all its glory and the bright nebula on the sword. The more you look the more you see. If you sit in side and watch prime time TV all night, you will miss a lot of impressive sights. Now, you all have a great day, you hear?
Still lol about that "fatal" error yesterday,,,hahahah. Good one.
ReplyDeleteTrouble, at least I am good for a laugh now and then.
ReplyDeleteWe saw the moons of Jupiter during a cold, very clear night couple weeks ago. Never see that in the summer around here. Glad to hear your fatal wound wasn't permanent.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is Orion... One of the things on my "bucket list" was to see the Southern Cross.... finally did in 1999. Yes... the night sky is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI am lucky if I can see the moon and maybe Jupiter on the outskirts of Sacramento. You are lucky to be able to see more.
ReplyDeleteJimkabob, what is meet is when one of Jupiter's moons casts its shadow on Jupiter. Shows up as a black spot.
ReplyDeleteThe Odd Essay, yep, Orion has the brightest nebulocity and very beautiful threw a telescope. Never been far enough south to see the Southern Cross.
Gypsey, I am near Houston and have a lot of glare from urban lights. That is why I got me a scope with a 16" diameter mirror.
Dizzy unfortunately the only thing that stuck from my astronomy class at Sul Ross was Orion's Belt :(
ReplyDeleteMsB, a good one to get struck with.
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