Northern Lights
Back up to Carden Alvar for what was expected to be an impressive light show. Got some birds waiting for it to get dark. Started off cloudy, but we were
The Sun, Aurora Borealis, Corona Borealis, and the North American Nebula
Kp: 4, SQM: 21.35, Temp: 9°C, Peepers: Peeping Sadly no nova, but that Willie! Great game for some former Toronto Marlies.
Solar eclipse of April 8, 2024
Gave myself lots of time to set up. In fact, I realized I’d have to do a meridian flip during the eclipse, so I made sure to do that before
Harbinger of Clouds
Tomorrow is the big day. A total solar eclipse over a large swath North America including a good chunk of southern Ontario. The weather today would have been perfect, but
2023 Geminid Meteor Shower
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy for most of the night. Had a small window (in time, and between the streetlights) to capture a few meteors. The SQM reading was predictably bad
Summer Triangle, Milky Way, and Fireflies
Lots of fireflies last night. Temperature ranged from 21°C to 15°C. Very humid. Seeing was poor.
The Light Show That Just Kept on Giving
When I left work I was just hoping to see some green through some sucker holes. So off to Carden Alvar I went. On a side note, I happened to
Northern Lights
Nice light show last night. Reds and greens were visible naked eye. The waxing crescent moon was very bright unfortunately. Coyotes were howling as usual. Location: Carden Alvar Provincial Park