Five Good Nights and a Free Light Show 1
Just back from the Oregon Star Party – 6 nights in the high desert at Ochoco National Forest. 5 of those nights were good for astronomy (most of them very good). And then there was Friday. Folks from the Forest Service came by to warn us that a severe electrical storm was likely in the evening, which made people pretty nervous. I don’t think we’ve ever had any injury or damage from lightning, but wind is a very common problem that has caused a lot of damage in the past, so most people secured their outdoor furniture and such, and […]