Hi folks.
I had a very nice observing session last night at a somewhat local site
(Red Rock Canyon), if you can call 120 miles each way "local".
I said goodbye to some of my favorite winter objects,
before moving on to the spring galaxies and globular clusters.
What I wanted to share though, was a particularly poignant
moment when I noticed Vega rising in the east.
Looking westward, I saw that Sirius was still up, as well.
They were both about 5-10 degrees above the horizon,
twinkling colorfully to each other, as if communicating.
It seemed to be a "changing of the guard", with Sirius telling Vega,
"It's all yours now. Keep watch over the night sky until my return."
I watched them, back and forth, for several minutes, before continuing at the scope.
By the time I was packing up later, the remainder of the Summer Triangle had risen.
I scanned the summer Milky Way with naked eye and then bino's.
I love watching the seasons changing in the night sky.
Linton
I had a very nice observing session last night at a somewhat local site
(Red Rock Canyon), if you can call 120 miles each way "local".
I said goodbye to some of my favorite winter objects,
before moving on to the spring galaxies and globular clusters.
What I wanted to share though, was a particularly poignant
moment when I noticed Vega rising in the east.
Looking westward, I saw that Sirius was still up, as well.
They were both about 5-10 degrees above the horizon,
twinkling colorfully to each other, as if communicating.
It seemed to be a "changing of the guard", with Sirius telling Vega,
"It's all yours now. Keep watch over the night sky until my return."
I watched them, back and forth, for several minutes, before continuing at the scope.
By the time I was packing up later, the remainder of the Summer Triangle had risen.
I scanned the summer Milky Way with naked eye and then bino's.
I love watching the seasons changing in the night sky.
Linton
