As we progress through the 9 o’clock hour, we are at 62 degrees as we head up to 78 later. The fog is burning off and the sun is peaking through the clouds. Blue skies will prevail later then clouds for Tuesday. Enjoy today before Wednesday’s cold.

Last night’s lunar eclipse was nice but at the same time kind of unremarkable. Lunar eclipses happen a few times a year although not all are visible from Upstate NY and many fall early in the morning. The moon was slightly brighter than usual, according to the pundits, but I didn’t notice that much of a difference. It was neat how it fell into prime time. The next total eclipse visible from Albany is January 2018 before the break of dawn. The next super moon eclipse is 2033, which is when I turn 50.

Started looking at getting an ammeter to use with the second battery of my truck. Having the voltage meter is helpful in telling me how much charge is left in the battery but it doesn’t really give me a good idea how much load I have on the battery or how fully charged the battery is with the engine running. Digital ammeters tell you the rate of charge or discharge, and when a battery is fully charged the ammeter will drop close to zero. They aren’t real expensive and I like gauges.