Reply To: ESP 2023 Conditions

[Will Young]

Sunday’s Field Report

Talk about a picture perfect day! The day started early for us at the XBar.

Most of the astronomers were out at 8am or so starting to set up their final gear for the annular eclipse and the full ring of fire. The field was electric, temps were in the upper 50’s and the wind was high. Shortly after first contact the wind started to calm and the clouds became less of an issue.

It was a whirlwind of activity as imagers started getting their data and visual enthusiasts were taking in the views. Here at the ranch we saw a full ring of fire at the max of the eclipse and it was truly a sight to behold!

After the eclipse it seemed we were all very pleased with how it all went and the experience was incredible. What a week!

I hope everyone had as much fun as I did. It’s always astonishing how fast the week goes while you’re out here but that’s because we are all having so much fun and learning new tricks as we go.

A huge thank you to the Meador family as always for letting us share their beautiful skies. Another huge thank you goes out to our ESP volunteers. Without them this event wouldn’t be possible.

Thanks for tuning in and I hope these posts helped as the event went along. I can’t wait for ESP 2024!

This is Will, signing off.
Clear skies.