The trials, tribulations and small triumphs of a Charlotte, NC astronomer imaging under Bortle 8/9 skies.
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Clouds, Clouds, Clouds!
This summer is shaping up to be the same as last summer, unfortunately. We have had many cloudy, rainy, and overcast days. Days that are clear inevitably haze and cloud over before dark. Last year was the cloudiest summer on record for this part of Indiana. It looks as if this year will be a competitor.
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The Horsehead Nebula with the Dwarf 3
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