Deep space

All taken with a Kodak 6.1MP camera mounted to my 120mm refractor.

Constellation of Orion

Pictures top is Betelgeuse the brighter stare to the left of the constellation in Orion. The below it the the constellation itself an 8 sec exposure at ISO 1600 at 28mm you can see Betelgeuse to the left and top is a closeup with through the 28mm eyepiece of my 5 inch scope. It was a pleasant evening for December a little above freezing not much for me. No snow yet so it is still easy for me to take my equipment outdoors I simple do not know how long this will last. It was another spectacular show by mother nature. I enjoyed attending and appreciate her performance.

Cold Lunar night

I am a little surprised to have a warm night like I did last night just above freezing for December I consider a heat wave. So lets not complain. I am not expecting to get out too many more times in the upcoming months. Between cold and snow how much more can I possible expect. The views on a winter night are however pretty spectacular. Somehow the skies appear darker. I don't know if its due to atmospheric cooling or what. Maybe its due because the sun is less. I just come to appreciate the show that mother nature has given me to enjoy.