No astronomy this weekend or, for that matter, most of the week (groan) due to snow and freezing drizzle. Will it ever clear? The clear, cold skies of winter, though are worth the wait, though, if you have a
binocular or
telescope. It's my favorite time of the year for my favorite binocular targets, open clusters. Most of these can be captured with a handheld 7x or 10x
astronomy binocular, so need for giant binoculars or a tripod. Just dress warm, strap that binocular around your neck and head out. Might help to keep some coffee or hot chocolate waiting back in the kitchen.