Scratched
Cypress Peak.
Morning Light.
During the night we watched a couple of meteor showers - the Delta Aquarids & Capricornids. With just a crescent moon, the dark night shone brightly. I saw well over 30 streaks & fireballs!!
Using a freshly-downloaded Ap called Skyview Free we were able to identify many constellations and stars. Including one we thought might be a UFO, but turned out to be Vega.
I had bought a remote to aid in my first attempt at shooting star trails. But I stunk at it. Next time.
My lens cover was lost a couple of months back and I had just replaced it the day before. I guess somehow it fell off during the morning and voila, I discovered a couple of healthy-sized scratches on the glass of my best lens. Perhaps having all the gear freeze overnight had something to do with it. :(
Still, it was a lovely morning and we scrambled up to this summit before 7am to take in the fresh 360-degree views.
Scratched
Cypress Peak.
Morning Light.
During the night we watched a couple of meteor showers - the Delta Aquarids & Capricornids. With just a crescent moon, the dark night shone brightly. I saw well over 30 streaks & fireballs!!
Using a freshly-downloaded Ap called Skyview Free we were able to identify many constellations and stars. Including one we thought might be a UFO, but turned out to be Vega.
I had bought a remote to aid in my first attempt at shooting star trails. But I stunk at it. Next time.
My lens cover was lost a couple of months back and I had just replaced it the day before. I guess somehow it fell off during the morning and voila, I discovered a couple of healthy-sized scratches on the glass of my best lens. Perhaps having all the gear freeze overnight had something to do with it. :(
Still, it was a lovely morning and we scrambled up to this summit before 7am to take in the fresh 360-degree views.