Anyone Else out there at the moment?

[SlipperySquid]

Got the scope running! A couple of hours clears skies forecast so it would be rude not to be out there! Just doing a few test runs with the new Baader Comma corrector and waiting for the first sub to roll in!

Hope my guiding doesn't throw a fit and I can get round stars this time!

Still using all my voodoo powers to keep the clouds at bay! Hope you all have a good night!

Matt.

[Veracocha]

Just come is as the clouds roled up. Still had a cracking view of Albireo and M13.

[Moonshane]

I am out and it was a bit skanky when I set up and it's getting worse as the night goes on. typical.

[lukebl]

What a coincidence. I'm out here doing test runs on my Baader Coma Corrector too! Fantastically clear here in central Norfolk. Best night for weeks

[Moonshane]

curse you cloud gods of the north!

[Bizibilder]

Yup Norfolk is clear as a bell! (And about time too!!!)

[PunkJay]

Scope is outside cooling down - I live in Yorkshire though so the cloud cover that's crossed Ireland is probably going to hit me soon.

Would be nice to get one look it before it hits!

Wish me luck

cs,

- Jason

[malc-c]

Shamed to say I'm off to bed....

DEC motor packed up on the EQ5, clouds came over around half eight so I packed the portable setup away, and came in... now it's clear and I can't be arsed to open up the observatory, especially as I'm struggling to keep my eyes open due to other things going on in my life resulting in very little sleep and long working hours - Ruddy typical... first night in ages and the odds were stacked against me

[adamsp123]

Well Matt I had clear skies and set up and now it is cloudy, enough to make you take up golf.

[John]

I've been out for the past couple of nights so I'm taking a break tonight

[philhas]

Was clear here, aligned scope and clouds rolled in. Forecast is for clear sky's later so left the kit out. Hoping to see comet Garradd later.

[Polar Bear]

Set up my scopes under clear skies, had a quick bath, and now I have 90% cloud cover.

Will wait till Jupiter is visible over the roof-tops but I ain't holding my breath !

[sulaco]

just about to get it set up as Colchester is clear as a bell also..gonna image Jupiter for the first time tonight.

[Glider]

Clear so far, fingers crossed.

[Astrogeordie]

Just opened my observatory (still full of camping stuff from Dalby!), Mrs Parsons (200/1000,EQ6) is on the supernova. When I looked through the camera finder I found myself eye to eye with the SN. Amazing.

[Moonshane]

well it's cleared a little but there's still some moisture in the air and it's all a bit brown (literally not metaphorically).

that said, just had nice views of the Veil, tracing the whole loop and witches broom area. might have even had a chance of the triangular section if a bit darker. also M13, M92, M27, M57, M31, M32, double cluster, M71, Comet Garadd, ET Cluster, so not all bad.

[John]

.... might have even had a chance of the triangular section if a bit darker.....

The wonderfully named "Pickerings Triangular Wisp"

Not a bad list though Shane, considering the conditions

Having said I'm taking a break tonight I might still get tempted to get a refractor out when Jupiter peeks above the rooflines

[Simms]

Essex clear at the moment as well - happy as I managed to get 20 subs of NGC457 (Owl Cluster) - now getting 20 darks then hopefully Jupiter will be in a good position and I get to try out my new (well, brought 2nd hand off here) Tal 3x Barlow... Magic!!

Oh, and to the guys testing out their Baader Coma Correctors - the difference between corrected and uncorrected is a revelation!

[Neilius]

Just had a look outside. Bad seeing, light pollution creates an orange haze almost up to 45 degrees in the sky. Think I'll give it a miss tonight.

[Moonshane]

The wonderfully named "Pickerings Triangular Wisp"

Not a bad list though Shane, considering the conditions

Having said I'm taking a break tonight I might still get tempted to get a refractor out when Jupiter peeks above the rooflines

cheers John I was struggling to recall the proper name! it's the first time I have seen hints of structure in the Veil from home so some areas might be better than others - Cygnus is at the zenith currently of course.

have come in for a bit as my neighbour has his bedroom floodlight on and it's daylight again for a bit.

[Moonshane]

Essex clear at the moment as well - happy as I managed to get 20 subs of NGC457 (Owl Cluster) - now getting 20 darks then hopefully Jupiter will be in a good position and I get to try out my new (well, brought 2nd hand off here) Tal 3x Barlow... Magic!!

Oh, and to the guys testing out their Baader Coma Correctors - the difference between corrected and uncorrected is a revelation!

funnily enough I just 'tested' my paracorr in my 16" f4 dob. I have only really used the dob with it and just for fun took it out. the difference was amazing. many stars seemed to disappear and reappeared when the corrector was back in.

as with many accessories this seems to do more than it says on the tin.

[rocketandroll]

Well... the east seems to be faring well tonight. Still very clear here in Ipswich.

Had a mare with my HEQ5 failing to align for almost two hours... Should have been imaging by 9:30. Didn't get started till almost 10:45.

Anyway... Now shooting unguided subs on Sadr through the 200mm lens... really didn't feel like arguing with the Synguider tonight.

Ben

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[MartinB]

A lot of moisture in the air in Chesterfield throwing up the light pollution but seeing good which is what I want. Adaptive optics whirring away on M27. Have been having a peep at the super nova in M101, getting quite bright. Not good for deep sky observing though. Jupiter slowly climbing.

Don't know how long it will last

[Ags]

Out tonight - m103 m52 eta cass double cluster almach and albireo, not bad for a quick session.

[lukebl]

I have an ambitious and unusual imaging target tonight. Not tellin' unless I'm successful!