I got that headlamp myself too, good piece of gear.. but I agree, the red light is a bit too bright.. might have to paint some red paint on it to dim it down a bit..
I've found that even the reflection of the red light off my notepad or OTA is enough to ruin some dark adaptation.
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Btw with all the astronomical activity the Missus is giving me a hard time shes kinda worried im getting to attached to the scope , got some making up to do ....... do it when the moon is up
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I know the feeling, but I haven't been out at night for ages, been mainly doing morning sessions..
Tonight is looking like another clear night too, and my wife wants to see another Iridium flare (she saw her first on friday), and there's another one coming tonight at 9:40pm or so..
I wanted to go to bed early tonight (i'm sick with a cold, plus a couple of late ones in a row), but it doesn't look like it's going to be an early one tonight either
Can't pass up the opportunity of a clear, moonless night.. Just finally got around to reading the SMC tour guide in last months S&S, so I wouldn't mind taking a starhop tour myself.