Got a new refractor (70x800) last Wednesday, and after almost a whole week of nothing but cloudy nights, I finally got to try it out tonight.
The clouds actually turned out to be a blessing in disguise. There were just enough high, thin clouds tonight to cut down on the glare and steady out the seeing, so I could see a distinct crescent Venus even in my lowest-powered eyepiece. There were good views of the moon, too.
I may have to wait a bit later tomorrow night and try to catch Saturn. I'm looking for a good chance to get out of town and see some deep-sky stuff as well.
One for Denny - Good Crescent Venus Tonight
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One for Denny - Good Crescent Venus Tonight
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I do not feel obliged to believe that that same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use.
-Galileo