Nothing like riding in the early morning darkness on a bicycle with the
stars above. Had the pleasure of Canis Major and the Dog Star for company over my right shoulder, this morning, as I pedaled east. No, I don't normally carry an
astronomy binocular when I commute on the bicycle, not just because of the weight, but also because I doubt I could resist the temptation to stop and do some binocular astronomy. This morning, for instance, I couldn't help but wonder if I could see M41 in my
Nikon 10x70. Like my ex used to say, "You're the only person I know with stars in your head, not just stars in your eye." What can I say?