Maybe a little bit crazy

[nmoushon]

So I might be a bit crazy but couldn't pass up the calm after the storm. Just got 33" of snow yesterday and spent the whole day digging out. But 95% clear of clouds. Seeing and transparency are top notch...as long as I'm several degrees away from any roof top. Everyone got the heat cranking tonight. Would be perfect night if the near full moon wasn't here....well northern Virginia perfect anyways. I was amazed how much the moon washed out even the brighter dso even before it broke the horizon. M42 was only half as bright as with out the the moon. So most fainter objects like M1 or any galaxy was washed out but clusters were still great to look at. Temp is dropping fast so doubt I'll stay out too much longer. But will finish the night on the moon. 

[Pompey Monkey]

You've got double the light pollution because the moonlight gets reflected back into the sky by the snow!

[baggywrinkle]

And they say that 'Only Mad Dogs and Englishmen....' ;-)

 

[Dave In Vermont]

So you got all the snow I was expecting as I just got a new telescope! Now I'm really wondering what the Monsoon-Gods have in store for Northern Vermont.....

Sorry 'bout that!

Dave

 

[laudropb]

That's dedication going out in that.

[jetstream]

Good stuff!

[Merlin]

It reminds me of the "Canadian winter" of 1947 in the UK. We've never had one that severe since. Coal was still rationed too.

[triton1]

Wow I thought I was getting old! Don't stay out to long you might get stuck to a scopsicle.