[Aavso-photometry] Ode To The Weather Gods

[Jeff Hopkins]

Hello Tim,

Cute!

For many years I tried observing during June, July and August in 
Phoenix. I no longer do much during those months. While there are a 
lot of clear nights, when the observatory temperature is over 100 at 
midnight, not only the equipment suffers, but even observing in 
shorts with a fan blowing can become unbearable in a short time. Now 
I just close things up and bring electronics inside until September. 
I think even at Kitt Peak they pretty much give up during the summer 
months particularly once the monsoon season sets in.

Just remember, better nights will be here soon. Now is the time for 
planning, programming and getting ready.

Jeff

At 13:12 -0700 07/25/2007, Tim Crawford wrote:
>It’s Summer In The Northern Hemisphere, Or Did You
>Forget?
>After Fifteen Cloudy Nights My Frustration Needs An
>Outlet.
>
>I Confess An Obsession With Variable Star Photometry
>But Am Unable To Accomplish This Because I can’t See
>
>You Allow Clear Sky Clock To Tease Me A Lot
>But When I Look Heavenwards Tis All For Naught
>
>If It’s A Lesson For Some That You Feel Must Be Taught
>I Beg And Beseech You To Not Do It On My Clock
>
>Let Your Wind And Your Storms That They So Very Much
>Fear
>Occur During Their Days So My Nights will remain Clear
>
>It’s Not For A Lot That I Make This Simple Plea
>But Only For A Night Or Two That I Might Again See
>
>StarBoy

-- 
Jeff Hopkins
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