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Thursday, November 02, 2006Diamonds in a Nikon Premier SE
The fall color show is almost over here in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, but the maples are making a great last stand. Seems hard to believe it is November, all the same. Guess I'm ready, though. The bicycle is mounted on a trainer in my living room, the car has been winterized (including a rebuilt alternator), my sweaters are ready and my Nikon sits by the door waiting patiently.
You see, winter is my favorite season for astronomy. The open clusters in Cassiopeia, Taurus, Auriga, Gemini, Canis Major, Monoceros et al on a cold winter night in a binocular make the finest gems look cheap. Of all the deep-sky wonders, this category of objects seem to be the least affected by the heavy light pollution of my urban skies. I never pass up a chance to view the Pleiades in my Nikon Premier SE 10x42 on a clear, dark night. I may not have diamonds in my jewelry box, but I do have them in the sky! Thank-you, Earth Mother. Comments: |
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