Astro-Porn of the Day: Jupiter, Andromeda Galaxy, and Orion Nebula Brighten an Election Night.

[mckitterick]

To get away from compulsively checking poll results last night, I shut down the computer and went outside to do a little backyard astronomy. It was cold, but the sky was clear and the stars were calling.

(I should point out that my 12" Meade LS90GPS GPS telescope's drive is still dysfunctional due to a nuked hand controller. The one I purchased

Comments

[clevermanka]

Oh, gorgeous! I thought of you when I saw the tiny moon sliver this morning. Not as wee as the one you saw last month, but very thin and Oh So Bright.

[mckitterick]

Oooh, neat!

[bogwitch64]

Can I come to your house so you can show me all this stuff??

I should make better use of the observatory here in town.

[weaselmom]

This is one reason I miss seeing you. I have all these astronomy-related questions but they're too dumb to ask in public.

[kimberlywade]

Thanks for the relief!