Re: [Utah-astronomy] Jupiter transit and GRS, Thurs Nov. 3 and Fri Nov. 5
There are electric heated pants and shirts used by snowmobilers. Trip to Arizona or Florida works also.
I agree winter is awesome and does not need to stop anybody from
observing. Apart from the warm clothing issues, you need to be ready to combat dew/frost.
For me, warm over boots are a key. I don't like cold feet and the NEOS Navigator over boots I have are what keeps me going when it gets really cold. They are much less expensive than a single premium eyepiece.
Mat
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 12:52 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Jupiter transit and GRS, Thurs Nov. 3 and Fri Nov. 5
Oh, winter doesn't mean the end of observing season. Indeed, for me and a few others the best views in northern Utah often come in the winter. What it depends on is the cloud cover for the two weeks around new moon. Also key it is just being prepared. Layers and the right layers are the key and not showing up with a thermal layer and jeans, that won't cut it and in my opinion, even in summer, jeans are a poor dress material because they are of cotton and cotton doesn't trap the heat as it soaks in moisture and keeps it next to the skin and makes you colder. Cotton won't retain warmth/body heat either. See this article: http://www.midwestweekends.com/plan_a_trip/outdoors_recreations/winter_p lay/warm_winter_clothes.html One thing for sure, having the clothing for winter observing in the field is another expense, one that some cannot afford, but it is the same price as an expensive eyepiece and can be done over time.
Mat and I were out in -6 degree F last winter and to be totally honest, we did not get cold at all. For me, the winter Milky Way and the objects found in the winter sky are superior to the summer ones. Perhaps a comparison is in order . . . but we'll see if anyone responds to this.
On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 10:46 PM, Canopus56 <canopus56@yahoo.com> wrote:
Ian, Glad you had a good time with it. One last peak before the winter season sets in. The clouds were too thick last night, so I didn't try.
Kurt
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The dew/frost problem is my big hangup with winter observing. -- Joe ________________________________ From: "erikhansen@thebluezone.net" <erikhansen@thebluezone.net> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, November 6, 2011 9:03 AM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Jupiter transit and GRS, Thurs Nov. 3 and Fri Nov. 5
There are electric heated pants and shirts used by snowmobilers. Trip to Arizona or Florida works also.
I agree winter is awesome and does not need to stop anybody from
observing. Apart from the warm clothing issues, you need to be ready to combat dew/frost.
For me, warm over boots are a key. I don't like cold feet and the NEOS Navigator over boots I have are what keeps me going when it gets really cold. They are much less expensive than a single premium eyepiece.
Mat
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 12:52 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Jupiter transit and GRS, Thurs Nov. 3 and Fri Nov. 5
Oh, winter doesn't mean the end of observing season. Indeed, for me and a few others the best views in northern Utah often come in the winter. What it depends on is the cloud cover for the two weeks around new moon. Also key it is just being prepared. Layers and the right layers are the key and not showing up with a thermal layer and jeans, that won't cut it and in my opinion, even in summer, jeans are a poor dress material because they are of cotton and cotton doesn't trap the heat as it soaks in moisture and keeps it next to the skin and makes you colder. Cotton won't retain warmth/body heat either. See this article: http://www.midwestweekends.com/plan_a_trip/outdoors_recreations/winter_p lay/warm_winter_clothes.html One thing for sure, having the clothing for winter observing in the field is another expense, one that some cannot afford, but it is the same price as an expensive eyepiece and can be done over time.
Mat and I were out in -6 degree F last winter and to be totally honest, we did not get cold at all. For me, the winter Milky Way and the objects found in the winter sky are superior to the summer ones. Perhaps a comparison is in order . . . but we'll see if anyone responds to this.
On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 10:46 PM, Canopus56 <canopus56@yahoo.com> wrote:
Ian, Glad you had a good time with it. One last peak before the winter season sets in. The clouds were too thick last night, so I didn't try.
Kurt
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