CLEAR NITE??

[beamish]

OKAY STEADY, STEADY, I WOULDN'T WANT TO UPSET THE GODS BUT IT'S ACTUALLY LOOKING V.PROMISING AT THE MO. IF THE COUD GODS ARE LISTENING-- I'M 'VING A NICE QUIET NITE IN (shush!!!)

karlo :shock: :shock: :shock:

[Naz]

Ssssh! I am just thinking about going to bed? Scopes are all tucked up

Honest Cloud God, would I lie to you

naz

[Naz]

The Rotton so & so, in the time I posted the last reply, and getting the cup of coffee made, guess what

covering :jupiter:, and they stretch over the horizon and moving over :jupiter:.

I really am of to bed, so there

naz :x :x :x

[Hipolito]

According to the Met Office website there are clear skys for London tonight - still don't see any stars yet though.

[canuck]

I'm in London...

What are those tiny bright things in the sky?! :shock:

[proflight2000]

The cloud is thin here but the wind is a little too heavy still for my liking. Still, they have said that the next few days look promising so ill just have to hope.

[Cloudwatcher]

I'm in London...

What are those tiny bright things in the sky?! :shock:

Aircraft on approach to Heathrow?

I'm right aren't I? Go on admit it! You were trying to fool us into believing you could see stars.

CW

[canuck]

I'm in London...

What are those tiny bright things in the sky?! :shock:

Aircraft on approach to Heathrow?

I'm right aren't I? Go on admit it! You were trying to fool us into believing you could see stars.

CW

Yep, that's what it was. I just thought Venus was sinking very (very) quickly.

[Hipolito]

I can't be certain, but I certainly spotted 3 very bright stars, one in the South-west, the other two in the South-East - perhaps they were Arcturus, Vega and Altair? It got cloudy before I got my binocluars out so I can't be sure. Maybe tomorrow evening will be a better night for viewing.

[Kenny_10_Bellys]

Well here in Scotland I've resigned myself to never seeing the sky again, and am selling my scopes to invest in rainwear. It's the way ahead.

[Cloudgazer]

Got my scope out earlier for a quick look at Jupiter.. First time in about 6 weeks it's been out .

I'm hoping the clouds will stay away so I can have a crack at Mars at about 3:30 ish.

Scott

[beamish]

I'm hoping the clouds will stay away so I can have a crack at Mars at about 3:30 ish.

Scott

good luck!! there are shed loads of bright objects adorning the sky tonite Yippee! wots that the 1st in over a month? i've had to call a nite mind, i'm sha**ed! .God I'm such a NEWBE, i had trouble just polar aligning. BUT it was nice to get out and have a go,But don't let on to the cloud gods, we might have a similar night t'row and I'll be better prepared.

Okay where's me beer?

karlo

[Whippy]

I've just a t'riffic hour and a half of observing (I don't mean to rub it in to those still under ..). Saw some old favourites and new objects I've never seen before. Drink my tea and off to bed happy....First time in what seems like ages!

Tony..

[Hipolito]

Forecast is for a clear night in London tonight - hope to see more than I did last night 8)

[canuck]

I was fortunate and privilaged enough to have a view of Jupiter last night through a 4.5 inch/F14 T. Cooke & Sons refractor (circa 1890-1910). Although 100+ years do make their presence known, the optics offered an excellent view with about as much detail as you would expect, given how low the planet is.

Viewing through this enormous telescope with my eye pressed up to the original eyepieces (with virtually no eye relief), really made me feel a sense of history.

A real pleasure.