PLEASE READ!!! CHANGE IN SETUP LOCATION
September 7, 2024 8:00pm - 12:00am
McCloud Nature Park, 8518 Hughes Rd, North Salem, IN 46165
The forecast apps look like things should be good for night photography at McCloud. Forecasted temp at 8:00 pm is 58* with 44% humidity with temps dropping into the upper 40's.
Sunset is at 8:12 with the waxing crescent moon setting at 8:59. Milky Way Core visibility should be around 9:45-12:45.I would suggest getting there no later than 7:45.
PLEASE NOTE:
Roberts Camera is hosting an astrophotography workshop and will be in the area behind the maintenance building where we were last time until 10:00. So we will be in the field in the center of the Arboretum. This location is just on the other side of the trees that were to our right when we were out there before. There is plenty of space to set up. I would suggest parking at the Nature Center and taking the path to the right of the Nature Center.
I have attached a screen shot from the Photopills Planner as well as a scan of the park map showing the location. There are some features in this area that could prove to make some interesting foregrounds such as park benches, a meandering trail and the bee observation house. We also shouldn't be affected by cars leaving the park.
Gear needed:
camera with wide-angle lens
tripod and ballhead
lens heater or one set of disposable hand warmers (Hot Hands brand or similar) & a
rubber band
chair
water and snacks
Cindy Breneman is the lead for this field trip