News From The Observatory - Jupiter and the Poison Airplane

Finally got out under the stars again last night. It was super clear and the Milky Way was already showing up even before the sky was completely dark! Then the clouds rolled in. It wasn't supposed to be cloudy. Waited around, and managed to get a few shots of Jupiter just above the horizon between the clouds. Finally decided to pack up and head home. Just as we got home, the clouds cleared and it was beautiful! Oh well. There will be other nights.

Jupiter is overexposed so I could also capture it's dimmer moons.


I wouldn't want this job. The stuff he sprays smells a little like old railroad ties and makes my eyes water.


- Quads, hailing from Grand Marsh Observatory atop Elk Castle Hill