Crumby's Telescope Tomfoolery Notes - The Clouds Prevail

Yessir, they do prevail. So the Tomfoolery may be on hold for awhile. Seems like lately, it's clear as a bell, as if Ogma is restraining the clouds. But when Ogma goes on off, here they come. I so desired to look at some naked celestial wonders in Aquarius this evening. Dang it!

A potentially interesting celestial event is upcoming on November 8 of the Julian. Mercury, the planet is fixing to pass in front of Ogma, the sun or star, whichever, at around 3:10 Tulsa time, in the afternoon. All this is according to the electric Orion newsletter.

I may be all set for that potentially interesting celestial event. I have a sun filter that after some extensive modifications to its original design fits on the front end of the C 90. This gear may allow for the safe viewing of Mercury's speedy journey in front of Ogma Sunface, safely, maybe.

However, previous attempts at viewing Ogma with that gear were especially aggravating. Some practice sessions with that gear may be in order. In fact, come to think of it, the C 90 may need to go on the big German Equatorial Mount for those practice sessions as opposed to its usual little lightweight alt az mount. That will be funny. A tiny little telescope on a great big heavy mount. But if I can get the GEM properly polarized with reference to the compass plant leaves I should be capable of tracking Ogma, all righty then.

Er. Looking at the sun with a telescope is a first order Potential Safety Topic - Environmental Hazard. You don't need to be liquored up or stoned or indulging yourself in horse play or grab ass, whichever, while you're looking at the sun with a telescope.