The Satellite showed no clouds in the United States midwest last night (May 23). As the sun set, sat. images showed a very slight veil coming down from the north, and I assumed it was high cirrus that would evaporate with the darkness.
I was wrong. My background black levels climbed all night and dim stars disappeared. My stacked image looked noisy and stars were mishapen.
I'm guessing the northern air brought smoke from the Canadian wildfires. We've seen this before in the past couple of years. It can be frustrating to encounter when trying to make beautiful images of the sky.
Not criticizing our northern friends, of course. I wish them well in extinguishing these fires to end the threat to nature, life, and property. That's what is critical.
But I'll sure enjoy the nights more the the sky clears up down here, too.
I was wrong. My background black levels climbed all night and dim stars disappeared. My stacked image looked noisy and stars were mishapen.
I'm guessing the northern air brought smoke from the Canadian wildfires. We've seen this before in the past couple of years. It can be frustrating to encounter when trying to make beautiful images of the sky.
Not criticizing our northern friends, of course. I wish them well in extinguishing these fires to end the threat to nature, life, and property. That's what is critical.
But I'll sure enjoy the nights more the the sky clears up down here, too.
