Trip to Loch Lomond to Reignite my Astronomy PassionAfter a very long time away from my scopes, my interest in astronomy and astrophotography has been reignited by a trip to Loch Leven watching shooting stars, satellites and just enjoying the night sky.
The trip was last minute, unexpected and unplanned, but I still had a camera and tripod and could see the stars clearly for a long time. Where I live is heavily polluted with light, so seeing the stars is refreshing.
We had a few nights with clear skies, and I could see the stars and identify a few constellations; although I'm so out of practice, I could name only a few. In the Pleiades, I could pick out 6 of the seven stars, while I can barely see the cluster back home. We even saw some Leonids.
It was really good to get out under the stars again, inspiring me to get back into astronomy. A lot has changed since I got my telescopes out; they have lived in the attic for at least five years. Time to get them down and see what's what.
