nightfisher

I'd just be nice to have some decent weather so we can just enjoy what we have

too right matey, it has to break soon though

You reckon? Gotta be the worse winter ever for astronomy 

Hope it goes a little smoother than mine whilst getting my new frac up and running!  

Should be fine, the ED80 is a proven strong performer

Great. Good to be out again isn't it.

Enjoy

Good to here, Nightfisher and look forward to a report :-)

Correct choice :). Merry Christmas Jules (and to your good lady too) !

I know it's an exaggeration, Jules but it doens't seemed to have stopped raining the last 3 months here :-( The last evening session I had was way back in March. Hopefully things will pick up soon.

Sod's Law Jules. Set up for an evenign here, but lots of haze and cloud now rolling in. Daren't leave the scope out, as some showers are now forecast :(

Yep, was hoping to set up but it went pear shape, nothing new there!

Practice with a toilet roll, at the moment you're likely to see more !

Great to hear the 125r up and running. Did you sort out the little nitches, Mark? Would love to hear more reports on that little gem of yours.

No luck with photo`s did not get scope out, shame as i want to try my tal 80 rs on lunar, glad to hear you got some decent views with the 125

I have noticed the moon the last few nights too, still not entirely clear enough to warrant setting up but it is a welcome visitor.

down to one frac and 3 reflectors

Blimey, I never thought I would hear that.

welcome to the mob jules

Result..:)

I reckon with your new scientific kit, those faint DSOs will grow on you as have the doubles, planets and moon.

what he said! enjoy!

success!

Always tempting to change, too much thinking time when it's cloudy!!

That is certainly true, retailers must love cloudy weather :D. It's not so much about change but focus if that makes sense.

Have to say, im still tempted with the 150 f6 newt

ooo what did you get!!! im in the process of getting a mitsubishi outlander or shogun cant decide which!!

Went for a 1.4 Fusion

congrats! we like our Fusion, lots of room, 45mpg too

It was grand here, I could see the mway from my yard and the Double Cluster naked eye..:0 Incredibly still seeing but it was the first time I have seen my lass for a couple of weeks so I was good..:)

exactly, it turned out thundery and heavy rain last night. I'm glad I was about to set up my kit, otherwise it would've been a disaster

Just over one of the worst cases in history, everybody got it but mine was the only instance on man flu and therefor much more critical. 2 weeks of feeling like meh.

Hope you get better everyone!

I guess its best to get it over and done before i move house

Me too Jules, I am on my second bout since xmas

I hope so Rob,maybe today i will do a quick bit of Siolar

It's looking promising for this evening. Typical that it's a Sunday though.

Been the same here and my one scope only receives occasional use to, lets hope for better things next weekend.

Has it? Clouds rolled over here..

Sounds great. Glad you got a session in. It's been raining all day and night here. Do you have plans for the 60mm? Will it be a grab n go, something to store in other places to use, a nice widefield?

it is grab an go, plan to do a little luna imaging with it, nice to use a quality 49 year old scope

Whats up mate? doesn't sound good!

a long story, gues im letting things get me down

Things are never as bad as they seem. Hope that things improve - my email address is in my sig if you want to chat.

Cool! Bet the Antares will look a treat on that!

cheers, should work well on it, but mainly for the mak

I'm with ya mate, still waiting to get a good sesh with these's maxi's

Been awful here as well. I have never seen anything like it. Ending of May and it is freezing cold, stormy, rainy, and yes...loads of cloud. There hasn't been a clear night since the 11th.

I know it may sound cheesy, I appreciate that it may come across as a little glib, but you hang in there mate, seriously. Keep your achievements and those stargazing plans in mind as you work, and smile to yourself knowing that no matter how much drudgery and boredom you must put up with, your work is a real possession in these changing fortunes of time and economic crisis.

You are bang on Qualia but sometimes life with a spear and a few Sabretooth has lots of appeal..:)

Thanks Qualia col, very profound and very true