(12-22-2020, 08:42 AM)The Real Marty Wrote:

(12-22-2020, 08:06 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: I got some fairly good pictures through my telescope. The seeing wasn’t the best.
I really wish I had a good astrophotography rig. It can quickly become an expensive hobby.

Yes, indeed.  And I've bought so many things lately that turned out to be a waste of money.  Plus, I live in a neighborhood with a lot of ambient light, and too many trees.  I was lucky Jupiter and Saturn could be seen through a gap in some trees.  

I think if one wanted to do astronomy, the best thing would be to join an Astronomy club, that goes out to dark areas as a group.

I work with a guy who is fairly active in the local astronomy club and encouraged me to join, but I'm not a joiner. I have books and all the plethora of online resources at hand. 

Florida is not ideal for viewing. It's flat with lots of trees, at sea level so most of the year the air has high moisture content and the bugs are murderous. This is the ideal time of year. Folks up north and out west have to bundle up while we only have to put on a jacket. However, because of the high humidity, unless heat tape or blankets are used, the equipment starts to dew up badly. By the time I folded it up last night around 8:00, everything was covered in droplets.

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