Observation Reports, 31 March and 1April 2024, with notes on the Eclipse
31 March , 2024 (Easter) The night of 31 March started out partly cloudy, but started clearing up. I got set up and aligned using the 2-star alignment. I checked it by going to the Pleiades, and it was centered nicely. The sky was also pretty bright, even though the moon wasn't up yet. Seeing was good, and the transparency seemed about medium. I suspect there was more moisture in the air or smoke particles form small burns to account for the bright sky. The small light dome over town appeared somewhat hazy. In addition to the lights at the truss company, there was also one of the light standards at the rodeo arena or high school on. I suspect this light interference will continue or get worse, since they are constructing a restaurant nea...