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David Smith

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  1. When will the cloudy nights end!?

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    2. ronin

      ronin

      Next clear night is forecast for Feb 31st.

    3. gazza63

      gazza63

      Not too long then?

    4. David Smith

      David Smith

      Forecast this morning say Saturday night but I will believe that when I see it. I haven't had chance to try my ES18mm yet.

  2. ES82 18mm now in my possession, hence the cloud cover and forecast of rain.

    1. misfit

      misfit

      so we can blame you then lol

      rather than me!! :)

    2. Luke

      Luke

      Congrats! :)

  3. Desperate for a good, long, clear, Moon-less night.

  4. David Smith

    My Kit

  5. From the album: My Kit

    My Evostar 120mm with Baader ND5 filter on Celestron Omni CG-4 mount. This is now my main white-light solar imaging rig (with Canon 1100D attached)
  6. Saw lots of Perseids last night, shattered today!

    1. tingting44

      tingting44

      well worth it wasnt it :D fab :D

    2. David Smith

      David Smith

      Yes, spent 4 hours and recorded almost 80. The challenge now is to repeat the exercise tonight without falling asleep!

  7. On holiday in the lake district for a week. But my kit is at home :-(

  8. Ok, couple of days of clouds. Had enough, bring back the Sunshine and clear nights please!

  9. So if it's clear tonight I am thinking more asteroids - 25 Phocaea and 6 Hebe on the list so far

  10. Saw 1998 QE2 just before the clouds moved in!

  11. Day off work - tipping in rain. Typical!

  12. At IAS today:-)

  13. Saturn never fails to impress!

  14. New eyepieces due to be delivered tomorrow!

  15. Waiting for my new eyepieces to clear customs.

  16. Cleaning my eyepieces.

    1. rory

      rory

      me too, i went for the 90* wash with short spin. ;-)

    2. gazza63

      gazza63

      Would a Deluxe Car wash with super polish work?

  17. Asteroid night tonight!

  18. Almost 20:00 and it's not dark!

  19. Sat out drawing sunspots and got snowed on!

  20. Finally the clouds part (briefly) and the comet was seen!

  21. Missed an opportunity to see Panstarrs last night :(

  22. Missed the asteroid due to cloud:(

    1. fletch

      fletch

      Same here, every time there is an event. Think I will emigrate

  23. Does anyone remember what stars look like?

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    2. Guy Wells

      Guy Wells

      Stars....nope.

    3. mrjolly

      mrjolly

      Like this * wait, that's a snowflake...!

    4. David Smith

      David Smith

      It's been so long since I had a decent night out with my scope I've almost forgotten how to use it:(

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