For me what I do under the stars is more than just looking through telescopes or capturing endless digital records of celestial bodies, at all costs, I believe it's about the whole experience of being out under the stars and sharing it with others when ever we can
...so, it was sunny days and beautifully clear, calm and quite mild (ish) night time conditions up at Eagleview over the weekend...err:..apart from the nearly BLUUDY Full Moon
On the major up side however, to make up for the night time sky brightness, we had some friends up to stay over night, for a Sri Lankan curries (chicken and fish) and the national delicacy known as egg hoppers, extravaganza. All made by hand and form scratch, on site, including using the slow combustion stove, lots of fun...aaaand bluudy delicious! all while surrounded by a wonderful Aussie rural landscape, lit by sun during the afternoon and a (annoying
) silvery Moon after that.
The bright Moon not withstanding, we still managed some naked eye astronomy from the rear deck, which our visitors thoroughly enjoyed, the outlook was still magnificent and in many ways good that you trip over and run into less out on the sky deck
Also attached... just how astronomers feel about the Full Moon...
Mike