Observational Post 10/20 - 10/26

This past week has been pretty uneventful since four of the seven days has been so cloudy that it is impossible to see the moon, let alone the stars. On the other three days though, it was clear enough to see the usual stars and to watch the movement of some planets across the sky throughout the night. I recently bought a new pair of binoculars that allow me to see some larger and/or brighter things like the Moon, Mars, or Venus much more clearly and in greater detail. It is becoming apparent that summer is finally going and fall is coming as the skies are becoming clearer and much cooler by comparison to how it was before. Next week, daylight saving time ends which will mean that the sky will get dark sooner and that the winter nights are approaching which will allow for better stargazing. But for now, I have to make due with the rare and far between clear nights where only so much can be seen.