Do I, don't I ....

[Black Knight]

Do I take the risk and setup for tonight? My imaging was cut short last night after around 2 hours, when I was convinced it was going to be clear. Tonight the Beeb says clear for Swindon (it's clear at the moment), but almost everyone else says 50-70% cloudy. Although from looking at Sat24, I can't see where these clouds are supposed to be coming from!

Argh! Decisions!

[robbie c]

Just got back from football not a cloud in the sky so just going to put scope out hope it stays that way

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[lw24]

Hmm, Met Office seems convinced that the Bristol area should be completely clear tonight, and Sat24 definately confirms this. I'd go for it

Clear Skies,

Luke

[Black Knight]

Have to admit, I'm very tempted

[Patbloke]

Do it... it's looking good on the met office weather and cloud cover prediction

[foundaplanet]

You know you want to and anyway it may be you last chance until March..

[ronin]

Cannot say. No location given.

For all we know you could be in New Zealand.

Are you one of the many US members we have?

One of the Aussie's?

In Belgium?

One of the growing Dutch members?

Bit of a daft question without some idea where you are.

[Black Knight]

Cannot say. No location given.

For all we know you could be in New Zealand.

Are you one of the many US members we have?

One of the Aussie's?

In Belgium?

One of the growing Dutch members?

Bit of a daft question without some idea where you are.

Swindon, Wilts. I did mention it in my OP!

Anyway, I've bitten the bullet, and setting up right now ... waiting to catch a glimpse of Polaris .

[dishmop]

Down my way looks pretty clear so far... already had a good look at venus and Jupiter (can see two bands) and moons, and the sun hasn't even set properly yet. Potentially could be another fab night.

[Dunkster]

Clear just east of you in Berks... maybe even better than last night besides an occasional gusty breeze.

[Pug]

Clear as a bell in Basingstoke

[Black Knight]

Well, all setup now, camera running .... . Well, what I should really say is APT is running actually! I'm just going to have my dinner!

[Zul]

Do it anyway today is phobos - grunt re-entry maybe you will see it

[LukeSkywatcher]

There's about 90% cloud coverage here right now.

[Black Knight]

Do it anyway today is phobos - grunt re-entry maybe you will see it

I won't be happy if it streaks across my image of M31!

[robbie c]

Just come in from my first stint got to see Venus for the first time its very bright then got the scope on to Jupiter not seen it for a while still looks great 4 moons on show, dont think I'll ever get bored of viewing it then found Andromeda (m31) think I'll have to wait for it to get darker for a better view.

Going to have something to eat now before I go back out for some more M42 should be up then

[pete_l]

Well, according to the forecast it's been cloudy here since 3PM.

[Adrian]

Same dilemma earlier, but I set up anyway. After getting the kids dinner ready I went out and caught Io beginning its transit. Now having dinner and will be back out shortly.

[MorningMajor]

Clear here - but I got caught out like you last night - had been out for a while, came in to watch MOTD then went back out to complete cloud cover - grr!