Late in the spring and so close to summer, it's normal for the abundance of light. Patience, drink coffee and the darkness will fall. As backyard astronomers we fall mercy to NATURE.

During the winter, it's too cold and some of us (like me) suffer from frostbite and shoveling is needed before any equipment is brought up.

Spring brings in the rain and oodles of accompanying clouds that block our view.

Summer, we worry about light and sometimes bugs,...

It all comes with the passion. I for one prefer waiting for the darkness than suffering from frostbite!

Isabelle

Ha ha, yes Islobelle I have to agree with that, we are at natures mercy. I must say though that the last few weeks have been wonderful, not for astronomy but for the garden and nature has shown how colourful it can be. Sitting outside in the evening waiting for darkness, the smell of the flowers and the songbirds singing make life wonderful.

Jim

I'm looking forward to doing that myself. It has been on the cold side in this area and we even had snow last week. It's just weeks before I leave the isolated north for a much warmer place. I can't wait till summer!

Isabelle