The monsoons are slow to get started this year, but we've already had a couple of fairly decent storms.
My all-sky camera system (USL00X) captured some lightening the other evening:
The all-sky camera system has been having some trouble lately, mainly (I think) due to the heat. The cameras are pretty indestructable from what I can tell, but the network switch has a max operating temp of 104F and a max storage temp of 158F. On top of that, the fan controller does not come on (i.e., it will turn off!!) if the temp is above 50C (122F). So it's probably getting pretty hot in there.
I recently replaced the network switch and that at least allows me to see the cameras. The system is still running a little flaky, but I'm on it and will get it back to normal operations soon.
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