What do you drink while stargazing?

[Moonlit Night]

I don’t drink alcohol at all if I am honest, never mind a pan galactic gargle blaster. 

Edited March 1 by Moonlit Night

[mikeDnight]

Not meaning to be a kill-joy, but I've known observers doing a long stint at the eyepiece on sub zero nights, fall asleep briefly. Alcohol, despite seeming to warm us up, actually causes arteries to dilate, increasing heat loss and cooling us down. It would be easy to suffer hypothermia even on a night that isn't freezing. Hot, alcohol free drinks only for me. I'm a cheap night out! 

[Ags]

Far more importantly that any risk of hypothermia, doesn't ethanol also negatively affect visual acuity? 

[Moonlit Night]

10 hours ago, Ags said:

Far more importantly that any risk of hypothermia, doesn't ethanol also negatively affect visual acuity? 

Or one’s ability to safely tear down one’s gear safely and transport it into the house? 

[The60mmKid]

Maybe this is why so many people are losing things these days. 

 

[Mr_Cat]

17 hours ago, Moonlit Night said:

I don’t drink alcohol at all if I am honest, never mind a pan galactic gargle blaster. 

That fact does not make your original post any less funny or less relevant - it made me chuckle so thank you !

[Moonlit Night]

Just now, Mr_Cat said:

That fact does not make your original post any less funny or less relevant - it made me chuckle so thank you !

I aim to please…

[Mr_Cat]

15 hours ago, mikeDnight said:

Not meaning to be a kill-joy, but I've known observers doing a long stint at the eyepiece on sub zero nights, fall asleep briefly. Alcohol, despite seeming to warm us up, actually causes arteries to dilate, increasing heat loss and cooling us down. It would be easy to suffer hypothermia even on a night that isn't freezing. Hot, alcohol free drinks only for me. I'm a cheap night out! 

22 minutes ago, Moonlit Night said:

Or one’s ability to safely tear down one’s gear safely and transport it into the house? 

10 hours ago, Ags said:

Far more importantly that any risk of hypothermia, doesn't ethanol also negatively affect visual acuity? 

All good points but it's so tasty....
 

[Xilman]

It depends. My stargzing is entirely indoors (I'm an imager) so it can be anything I like.

In the observatory, either Cola or, more usual, hot chocolate. it's nice having a kettle near the telescope!

Beer or wine is not uncommon if I'm in the house driving the equipment over the LAN.

[Mandy D]

22 hours ago, Moonlit Night said:

I don’t drink alcohol at all if I am honest, never mind a pan galactic gargle blaster. 

I've not heard that term in years! I really must read the books, again.

[Moonlit Night]

27 minutes ago, Mandy D said:

I've not heard that term in years! I really must read the books, again.

Oh, they are still very, very good.  Top bloke Douglas, bless him. 

[Tiny Clanger]

43 minutes ago, Mandy D said:

I've not heard that term in years!

"Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so."

[Moonlit Night]

In the long dark tea time of the soul, most definitely…

[Sunshine]

Usually sip on something that makes objects look better 😅

[DaveS]

A mug of hot chocolate with a splash of rum. Appleton Estate 12 year.