Observed arrival · 2026-09-18
Duskfield Skies, an astronomy notebook from a bright northern shore
A dated observing log records what modest binoculars and a small telescope can actually show from Sweden’s Stockholm archipelago.
- For
- Amateur astronomers observing from bright northern latitudes
- Worth noticing
- The log treats a clouded-out night as a valid entry and tracks darkness, equipment, conditions, and altitude.
Field notes
The notebook combines practical observing records with a location-specific account of northern-sky constraints. Its monthly darkness chart uses the 18-degree astronomical-darkness threshold and shows a long summer gap, while individual entries record instruments such as 10x50 binoculars, 15x70 binoculars, and a 150 mm reflector. The author also documents non-observations, including clouded nights, and treats coastal logistics, frost, dew, city glow, and the boat timetable as part of the observing method.
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