The monsoons are back 7_18_20!

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Jabo

After several weeks of record heat (high 90’s to 100’s), we got a nice big storm this evening. Rain, rainbows, an orange sunset glow due to the low clouds, raindrops on the window and spectacular lightning.

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Clouds 7_17_20

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Jabo

And a helicopter with a fire bucket (hopefully in training).

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John Lewis 7_17_20

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Jabo

He was assaulted, jailed and severely beaten for his advocacy as a Freedom Rider… but he never gave up the fight. Ever.

Godspeed and Good Trouble.

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Clouds 7_14_20

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Jabo

The monsoons have returned and it was nice to see the cumulus clouds build up to the anvil clouds and then disappear into wisps of remaining clouds in the sunset.

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Fire and flowers

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Jabo

So the post from July 5th is confirmed. Someone was shooting off fireworks and started a brush fire in our neighboring greenbelt. Those living nearby said the flames were huge and the speed of the fire was rapid. Thanks to our volunteer fire department for their quick work in putting it out. I walked by later to record the damage. There was also new blooms coming up elsewhere so Nature is always at work despite stupid idiots with matches.

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More Neowise 7_9_20

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Jabo

A few more shots from the next morning’s viewing.

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NEOWISE comet

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Jabo

C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) comet was only just discovered in March 2020 by the NEOWISE space telescope. You have until the end of July to see it… but its traveling away from Earth so the sooner the better (I’m including a chart).

You can find it rising in the NNE morning sky around 4:30 a.m. near the constellation of Auriga and its brightest star Capella (check here for more info). It can be hard to see but with a clear sky it’s observable.

It won’t be back for another 6800 years so get out and take a look! And remember that light pollution makes these celestial events harder to see.

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Sunset 7_6_20

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Jabo
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Sunset 7_5_20

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Jabo

A chorus Eldorado Volunteer firetrucks were audible this evening and when I stepped out, I saw smoke. Judging by the firetrucks out patrolling with their lights flashing… I’m guessing it was a grass fire started by fireworks. The sunset I saw was looking pretty nice so I sat out and got some nice photos while the firetrucks patrolled.

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Independence Day Sun and Moon (eclipse) 2020

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Jabo

A sunset with rain clouds and then a lunar penumbral eclipse. I kept looking but couldn’t see anything. After checking the interwebs, I find that it is caused by the Earth’s shadow and not directly by the Earth, (hence the penumbral designation) and it is almost imperceptible. Gotta wait until next year for a full eclipse.

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