dtr42 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 thats what i got of clear sky today had a quick look at the moon just to check my scope then was heading for jupiter to the west and what do i get grey clouds rolling up like a giant blanket for poor old mother earth to keep her warm ,most disappointing, still always tommorow . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lioness_Stargazer Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I swear it has been cloudy since Sept 2010 when I got my first scope!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I swear it has been cloudy since Sept 2010 when I got my first scope!!!You ain't far wrong. I am honestly pushed to think of a single great nights observing in 2011. I'm sure there were a couple, i just cant remember them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker1947 Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 There were a couple of clear nights in December, i caught a cold out there and is still making me cough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSMANMARK Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Sorry if this upsets a few people but its clear as a bell up here on portland only come in coz work becons at 4 am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E621Keith Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I don't think I have had a good night this year either. It's just cloud and cloud and cloud. What's worse, those cloud doesn't rain, so we are in a drought as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul schofield Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Ditto the sky conditions for me have been rubbish here in Kent since I got my 200p some 2 months ago. No that's not fair, I have had about an hour and a half of reasonably clear sky. I would be euphoric if I had maybe 4 hours per week, or is that asking too much ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowstargazer Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Same here last night clear as a bell started looking at the moon swung the scope round to get a look at orion and guess what ..... Cloud GRRRRR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hightower Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Hasn't been too bad here I don't think. We had a good night a few weeks ago (some saying the best they've had in a long time), and Saturday gone allowed for a few hours. And here's hoping tonight stays as clear as it is now - absolutely desperate to try out some imaging techniques! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo636 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I had many great nights last year but so far i think i have had 3 outings in 2012. There seems to be a constant layer of cloud over Ireland at the minute and its driving me insane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazel Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Only 3 or 4 nights out this year so far; think I might take up knitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr42 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 lol glad it isn't just me then [thought i had my own personal cloud formation following me around ] the last 4 weeks i had some cracking sky's with the bino's but since i got my scope i have had 10 mins and 5 minutes tonight with more rain to come.still it could be worse [but not by much:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowstargazer Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Ha ha thats the same as me had great viewing when i had my bins got scope last week and so far ive had about 30mins of moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr42 Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 well got my 40 minutes worth [a break in the cloud cover at last] jupiter to far to west from my garden so had a long look at the moon ,what can i say , excellent [better than binos any day ] got to see eratosthenes [looks like a bullet hole ] and loads of detail on my 25 mm eyepiece and 2x barlow ,the 10mm was pretty poor tbh [as most peeps have said on site ] even the mrs was surprised at the detail . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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