Mad amateur astronomers !!

I managed to get out for the previous two nights, see sketching forum, man it was cold, especially last night, I touched the scope with my bare fingers around one in the morning and it was painful. Because I was sketching my right hand had on a fingerless glove and the tips of my fingers quickly became numb.

With the amount of gear I was wearing I was quite comfortable, except for my face, beacuse I wear glasses a covering on the mouth only results in fogged up glasses.

Still, it was enjoyable and I was pleased with the sketches I got.

I don't think I'll go out again tonight, the wife thinks I'm insane :silly: and has the number of the guys in the white coats on speed dial.:laugh:

Paul

Paul... you are indeed a brave man...
looks like fog here tonight so I guess it will just
be a night with my shins in at the fire so...

guys i thinke ye are CUCKOO :silly:

ye alot braver than me, the only outing ill be tacking later is to go for a beer:P

ill be thinking of yeB)

I was out observing/ sketching Tycho on Jan 2nd at minus 6 at 01:49 UT my husband took the
photo because I am mad and he wanted proof.


A little ice to keep my brushes and paint cool

Deirdre Kelleghan
Vice Char IFAS
Outreach IFAS
National Coordinator Astronomers Without Borders Ireland .
www.irishastronomy.org/
www.deirdrekelleghan.com/
twitter.com/skysketcher

It has to be done Dee, did the paint become more difficult to use in the cold conditions?

Nice hat, I have a similar one, they are fantastic for keeping the head warm.

Paul

Does the paint not freeze in the snow ?
I was out for a small while with binos a few nights back, and oh dear god was it cold.!!
If I hadnt had gloves, I'd be in hospital with frost bite.