Macholz from the backyard

by Phil Chambers


I went a much shorter distance for the same result.

Too many duties here to make it to MB but did find a little time about 8pm.

My SN8 dewed over in about 30 min, as well as my binocs, eps, and myself in my back yard.

I located the comet with binocs and wondered why it was so much dimmer than it was the night before. A glance at the front of the binocs told me why so then I looked at the corrector and found the same thing so I didnt bother to try to get the comet in the fov.

Spent more time setting up than observing. However, I am still quite happy that I "can" set up in the yard now.


Posted on sf-bay-tac Jan 13, 2005 10:28:53 PT
Converted by report.pm 1.2 Jan 27, 2005 21:05:51 PT