Q: Does it get dark enough down there to see any stars?
A: No it does not. Even during the middle of the night, the sun is out and shining. The only time it "darkens" is when clouds or storms move through and block the sun. But even then, the light level is only that of early evening before sunset.
Q: Or will it get dark enough by the time you leave to see stars?
A: It will not. McMurdo's next sunset is expected to occur on February 21, 2012, a couple weeks after I am scheduled to leave.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Above 0F!
I have a longer post in the works, but I felt it important to document the first time the ambient temperature went above 0F since arriving. The green colored 3s indication the current Condition (1, 2, or 3) at the various locations.
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