On Jul 8, 9:56*pm, TBerk wrote:

So, I often see posts and info on red lights and so on, but I don't
see too much about dealing with bugs and critters.

Do you put out smoke pots or incense? Maybe one of those UV bug
zappers, (although powering high voltage could be problematic.)

For me (and my optics!!) no smoke pots, no incense, no bug zapper, no
rub on lotions. I simply try to cover as much of myself as possible
in my efforts to minimize the occurrance of mosquito bites.

As for other critters, I once had to take time out to kill a
rattlesnake while making an observation of a shadow transit on
Jupiter. (Yea, yea. I know, you didn't think Jupiter had
rattlesnakes ;-) Seriously though, some parts of the world still have
dangerous critters. In addition to rattlesnakes (that like to hunt
for mice after sunset using their thermal sensors) bears and mountain
lions also live in my neck of the woods. I've sometimes taken a
pistol with me when I've gone to more remote locations. (Montana is
*not* the District of Columbia!!)

Bill Greer
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