When do you put your telescope out?

[Citizen]

A) Every night, without fail. Just in case

Every time there is a break in the clouds

C) Every time the forecast says it's going to be clear

D) Every time it actually is clear

E) Every time you can manage it; work, family etc permitting

F) Only at weekends (if clear!)

G) Whenever you can be bothered, if it's not too cold

H) You never do because you don't actually own a telescope and have just realised you are on the wrong website and just wanted to check if you'd meet a tall dark stranger this week*

D for me currently. Brand new scope!

*I'm Sagittarius by the way

[sanmatt]

BC and D

[eddy]

Id go with BCD as well i think! Im just an addict.

[nicnac]

E for me but C and D do make me try harder

[Woolleson]

D & E here

[LeeB]

I cool the scopes in two stages if its iffy, open the conservatory big doors so its same temp as outside without moving the scopes then out, or straight out if its a no brainer.

[Astro Imp]

E for me but not often enough.

[jimmyjamjoejoe]

I) It lives in my car, and takes 2 minutes to set up. It is always cool and ready.

[Marki]

E.

Usually have a tripod/mount set up inside the front door, and if things are looking reasonably likely I sometimes put the sct in the car boot to cool down.

[rory]

D & E here

snap .

[Bluey]

Mine lives in an outside shed, so is pretty much cooled and ready to go, so mostly D for me I think.

And H when the wife's out!

[Tinker1947]

D for me..

[pastiche]

H for me.

[SeedyF]

Where is the option, "about 20 minutes before the clouds roll in"

[Vega]

D with E (F between May and July)

[bntwillis]

Where is the option, "about 20 minutes before the clouds roll in"

Funny. When family permits for me.

[faulksy]

c,d and e for me

[Anweniel]

I think you missed out the option that applies to me specifically:-

I) Everytime that you get everything set up and clouds inevitably park horizon to horizon..

[Moonshane]

E for me. the trouble is that when E arrives, the clouds do too!

[E621Keith]

E for me. the trouble is that when E arrives, the clouds do too!

+1

[LukeSuppalot]

D + E for me. Did do C for a while but it seemed to cloud over more often than not.

[Wilfred]

For the first 3 years it was D.

Then I had a year of E.................

followed by a year of G ( Life got in the way of everything that year.)

I am pleased to say I am currently back up to E now and can't wait to get out there.

[iwatkins]

B for me, with a waterproof cover just incase I forget something is out there.

My 80ED is ready for imaging within 5 minutes. However, my 180 Mak needs 30 mins if imaging (pre cooled). Remember the 6xPs: Poor Planning Produces **** Poor Performance. (excuse my French).

Seriously, pay attention to setup, and everything else follows nicely.

Here endeth....

[Sam]

E and G for me. I have to admit I've been a bit lazy lately while I wait to finish the observatory. I just need to do a bit more concrete on the pier and fit out the interior. My excuse is its summer (well autumn really) and its not getting dark until late.

[paul schofield]

D and E for me, but C & F can also get a look in.