astronomy season over for bay area?

[Terrance Hendrik]

not familiar with the climate here. any hope from now to new year in nearby sites? maybe slightly more east (not NV that east) ?

[Peter Santangeli]

Just be ready to go out.

It doesn't stop. It just gets more rare, and risky. 

I think people tend to stick to closer distances as the chances of a last-minute-skunking go up.

But I'd like to hear from others....

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not familiar with the climate here. any hope from now to new year in nearby sites? maybe slightly more east (not NV that east) ?

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[Jamie Dillon, DDK]

Hardly over, Terrance. There are those of us who observe all thru the winter. I'm figuring on going to the Pinnacles tomorrow week, the 19th.

[Richard Navarrete]

I’m looking at Henry Coe next Tuesday.

Richard

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Hardly over, Terrance. There are those of us who observe all thru the winter. I'm figuring on going to the Pinnacles tomorrow week, the 19th.

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[Ted Hauter]

Winter. Goodbye dew. Hello cold.

Not a good solar combo. A morning affair usually.  Cold equipment with warm to hot sun is not that great to deal with.

Night time. The crisp clear nights!

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[Muriel Dulieu]

What if I want to go out and it is dewy?

Lake Sonoma looks clear tomorrow but there is dew in the forecast.

What telescope is the most dew resistant? 

What bells and whistles can you get against the dew?

And if the telescope is warm and can warm my hands and feet, even better…

-Muriel

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[Steven R.]

A closed-tube newtonian/dob will be the most dew resistant, at least for the primary mirror. You'll want to look into dew heater solutions for the secondary (which is seeing more of the cold sky) and the eyepiece holder. Plus pocket hand warmers :-)

Enjoy the winter sky!

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