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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The Wizard Nebula. It's real name is NGC 7380. It is a star-forming region in the constellation Cepheus, about 7,200 light-years away, it's a young open star cluster in a glowing nebula that resembles a wizard...I drew the wizard on it... Please don't laugh at my drawing skills 🤣.

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Frost and Freeze chances the next couple of mornings!

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

☄️Last night was our shot to see the peak of the Orionid Meteor Shower. The constellation Orion has many more things going on too...like the Orion Nebula!! It's visible to the naked eye in the "sword" of Orion, just below Orion's Belt. It's a huge cloud of gas & dust where new stars are being born.

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Last night's Harvest Super Moon!

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

This is The Heart Nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia, about 7,500 light-years from Earth. It is not possible to see this with the naked eye. I attached hundreds of long exposure images from last night on top of each other & edited to bring out more details. *images captured from Pittsburgh

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Hiding in the Burgh @hidingintheburg.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Such a moving, original film. Need to ponder it more. Made it home safely, a little harrowing due to HEAVY rain. This is what A and I saw as we walked out of the theater at 5:30 in Greensburg (and then basically ran to our cars before it hit): cc: @raypetelinwx.bsky.social

The sky overhead is filled with dark gray roiling storm clouds, but almost clear skies on the horizon - a distinct break between the two skies.

Same clouds and far horizon, same parking lot, just portrait orientation

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

YARD FRIEND: This garter snake was in my yard. They are non-venomous and help control pests like rodents, insects, and slugs that can damage plants. It is welcome to return to my yard anytime it wants.

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

This blue jay is making a quick exit after stealing a peanut from my porch. #BlueJay #Bird #Birds

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

My porch right now.... (It's icy). 😂 Seriously, be careful. There were slick spots on my way home, and my windshield was freezing. Check your footing before you take your first step outside!

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Bird Fact: The Dark-Eyed Junco spends its winter over much of North America, flocks of Juncos can be found around woodland edges and suburban yards, feeding on the ground. East of the plains states the Juncos are all gray and white. Learn More Here: www.audubon.org/field-guide/...

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

The coldest night in a decade!!!! With a temperature early this morning of -9⁰, #Pittsburgh had it's coldest temperature since February 20, 2015 when we hit -10⁰. The ice on the Allegheny River, cause by the frigid temps we've been having, is certainly a sight to see!

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

The Allegheny River is locked in ice. #Pittsburgh ⚠️Remember, River ice is NEVER safe to walk on. With moving water beneath it, it could break at any moment!

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Hello sunshine, my old friend! Enjoy it while it is here...more clouds, cold and snow on the way!

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

First Day Of Winter ✅ First Day Of Christmas Break ✅ First Good Lake Effect Snowfall ✅ Awesome Hill In Cranberry ✅ These kids have it all! ❄️❄️❄️❄️

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

❄️❄️❄️DID U KNOW that winter is our shortest season? It certainly feels like the longest. The winter solstice occurs at 4:21am Saturday!

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

The city sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style... #Pittsburgh

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

🎄🎅It's Christmastime in the city. I love the holidays in #Pittsburgh!

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

I'm not sure, but believe something's about to "go down" in my neighborhood... 🤣👊💥

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

A large, offshore 7.0 magnitude #Earthquake has triggers a #TSUNAMI WARNING for California and Oregon! www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/n...

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

If anyone can handle FEET of Lake effect #snow and a #blizzard warning in the span of a week, it's #Erie! One of my favorite places! ❄️💥👊

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

My cousins, Andy and Tiffany, have some DEEP snow in Ashtabula, OH. Notice the snow is the same level back to the tree, so that isn't a pile of snow.... Everything is that deep! The snow on their back porch is over Gizmo The Goldendoodle's head!

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

My Aunt Barb and Uncle Dave have at least 4 FEET of Lake Effect #snow in #Ashtabula, #OH!

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Watching my wife open them is one of my favorite parts of #Thanksgiving 🤣🤣🤣

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

The last November #tornado in SW Pennsylvania was in 2017, almost in the same area as the damage being surveying today, to see if a tornado caused damage yesterday. On record, 3 tornadoes have been confirmed in SW PA in the month of November. (Not including yesterday, since it's not yet confirmed)

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

(Edited to fix error notices in the climate report) ❄️👀 It has been 246 Days since #Pittsburgh last had it's last accumulating snow ( mid March)...It looks like we will be reacquainted with our old friend Thursday.

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

🤓🚨 HEY RAY! Another cloud question came in from a viewer wanting to know about roll clouds. Here's more about what these rare clouds are and how they form. www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...

cbsnews.com

The difference between roll clouds and shelf clouds | Hey Ray

You've certainly seen huge parallel clouds in the sky, but what are they and how do they form?

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

#Pittsburgh looked amazing in red, white, and blue for Veterans Day yesterday!

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

🥶Tonight looks to be the coldest night, so far this season, in #Pittsburgh. I know places outside of the city have dipped into the 20s, but Pittsburgh's coldest temperature this season has been 32° (twice). Tonight, we are going for 30°! Average is 35°.

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Ray Petelin @raypetelinwx.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Lake Erie is still 55°. A late-month cold snap looks like it is trying to shape up. It is too soon to tell, but I am wondering if the #Pitrsburgh area is going to have weather around Thanksgiving that will get us into the Holiday Spirit.... ❄️👀 Stay tuned!

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