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The first snow of 2021! What it means for astronomy.

Astronomy, Weather

I just started doing some research on astronomy and snow. The First article I found was Winter Stargazing Tips from NASA.

 

If you are new to astronomy you may not know what the term seeing means.  Take a look at this article A guide to seeing and Atmospheric transparency.

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Jan
26

NC K-3848 #1 Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve

Location:NC K-3848 Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve Moore County Date: 20230124 52 contacts  83rd activation    Equipment  MFJ-1984HP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver Operator Mark N4MQU On my way to my class in Raleigh yesterday I had fun activating my 32 park NC K-3848 Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve. I introduced my…

Jan
21

VA K-7797 #1 Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve

Equipment  MFJ-1984HP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver CW Morse Blue Micro Morse Code Key W/ Aluminum Base Operator Mark N4MQU Date:1/20/2023 Well I made the first two CW contacts for VA Park K-7797 Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve and my first two contacts on CW as an activator. KC1ILQ and N4AWP.…

Jan
07

K-8010 #7

K-8010 New Years Day activation! Activation on New Years Day? You bet a short activation due to time constraints but 11 contacts.

Jan
07

K-8010 #5 & 6

POTA on Christmas Day? You bet but I had to work from inside the car with my professional installation due to the cold weather.    

Dec
25

K-8010 #4

NC K-8010 Mckinney Lake State Fish Hatchery. Thanks to all the hunters and p2p. Had to work from the car this morning. My professional set up. Sorry I had to leave some of you hanging band was kind of noisy. I am trying for my repeat offender for this park. I hope to get back…

Dec
22

K-8010 #3

If everything goes well next month this will be my new home park. NC K-8010 McKinney Lake State Fish Hatchery.  This park has some family connections.  My father was born just down the street from the park.  I’ve spoken to the ranger a couple of times and met his dogs on this activation. This was…

Dec
16

K-6854 #1 Town Creek Indian Mound Getting my Gold Activator Award

i have been a amateur radio operator for over 38 years and getting into the Parks on the Air (POTA) has been the rewarding activity I have ever done in amateur radio in the area of learning about portable operations and antennas. I activated my 30th park today and achieved my Gold Activator award. When a park…

Dec
12

K-3841 2 & 3 Falls Lake State Recreation Area

Location: NC K-3841  Falls Lake State Recreation Area Date: 202201209 15 contacts Date: 202201210  43 contacts  Equipment  MFJ-1984HP, ENDFED 1/2 Wave 40-10M IC-706MKG HF/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver Operators Mark N4MQU, Chris W4CEC (part of first day) It was so cold even the fire turned blue.  The temperature didn’t reflect how cold I felt. I even…

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