Binoculars have arrived

To my pleasant surprise the binoculars were delivered on Saturday afternoon. I immediately opened it and set it up, and it was all very easy to use.

I did some research and found out that the moonrise was at around 8:30pm. I went out and looked, but there was nothing but a few stars (or perhaps planets). I was able to focus in on them and see some stars that were not visible to the naked eye.

The moon appeared around 10pm. It wasn't quite a full moon, as there was a faint shadow on top of the moon while the bottom had a bright glow. Still, it was a bright and beautiful sight. Even grandma got a peak, and was thoroughly impressed. Hopefully I'll have a chance to catch the moon tonight.

In the beginning...

I've always been interested in space. The moon, the planets, vacuums, infinity. Working at Raytheon has exposed to a variety of things, with space being a common theme. At the ripe old age of 22 I will pursue this interest and see where it takes me.

I ordered a set of binoculars and a tripod. They should arrive next week. Stay tuned.