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01/15/2023 – EAA – Longer Exposures…
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01/15/2023 – EAA – Longer Exposures…

January 16, 2023 by Hersey

Since Monday was a holiday I decided to get a bit of observing in. Sunday night was a clear cool night. The temperature when I started observing was around 40 degrees F but dropped down to near freezing. This session was a…

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12/29/2022 – EAA – Filtered Nebula
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12/29/2022 – EAA – Filtered Nebula

December 31, 2022 by Hersey

Wow! Three nice clear nights in a row. Temperatures were warmer for this session, 55 F and clear at dark. Temperatures dropped a bit during the session but never below freezing. The Moon was up and waxing at about 50%. I decided…

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12/16/2022 – EAA – Flames, Horses, Monkeys, Christmas Trees, and More…
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12/16/2022 – EAA – Flames, Horses, Monkeys, Christmas Trees, and More…

December 17, 2022 by Hersey

The first night out in nearly a month and it was a good one. A very nice clear sky and my gear work great. I observed a few objects from the CloudyNights’ December 2022 Monthly EAA Observing Challenge. Then had fun just…

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EAA – 02/05/2022 – The CN EAA Challenge and More Messiers…
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EAA – 02/05/2022 – The CN EAA Challenge and More Messiers…

February 6, 2022 by Hersey

A nice clear night. A little cool in the lower 30’s. There is a little bit of a breeze and an occasional gust. Great night for some EAA. I was able to EAA observer several objects listed on the CloudNights February 2022…

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2:12 pm, March 26, 2023
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moderate rain
Wind: 8 mph
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