"Mark C. Lepkowski" wrote in message
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Does anyone have any suggestions for cold weather observation techniques?
There have been some really clear but cold nights here lately. While one
side of me wants to do some observing the other side of me doesn't want to
end up a meatsickle.

Lots of layers.
Plenty of insulation for the head, or your toes and fingers will never be
warm (the brain has an obvious protocol as to where the heat goes). A
second wool hat over the first solved my cold toe problem.
Hand warmers in the pockets.
A shelter from the wind, if possible.
Make sure you are not dehydrated.

Equipment can be a problem too. My wife was out last night and her
eyepieces kept fogging over because her eyes were watering and very mosit.
A Kendrick eyepiece heater, or heated eyepiece box would be good.

Clear skies, Alan