A Horse in the Clouds – Catching Barnard 33 Between the Rain
There’s a particular kind of satisfaction that comes from stealing a moment from the sky, especially when the sky is doing its best to deny you one. This evening was one of those moments. A day wrapped in stubborn cloud finally loosened its grip just long enough to offer a narrow window of opportunity. A quick glance outside suggested the stars were fighting through, and instinct kicked in. The Dwarf Labs 3 digital telescope was deployed without hesitation, pointed toward Orion, and set quietly to work. For around an hour and a half , while the clouds ebbed and flowed like a restless tide, the telescope captured and stacked precious photons from deep space. It felt like borrowed time. Sure enough, as the final frames were collected, the first signs of rain began to fall. The telescope was hurriedly brought back indoors—mission complete, just in time. Later, as the rain settled in properly, the real work began: processing the data and revealing what had been hiding in plain sight...
