Darkest night for a long time!

[Folkert]

Hi folks, and sorry if this is considered spam, just wanted to share. Darkest and clearest night for a long long time. 25 x 100 Orion out, and for the first time I managed to clearly find M33. Some other really nice stuff: Never seen M31 so bright and so large, M32 finally very clearly seen as an extended object, M15 sparkling, M57 really clear against the black sky, and then a lot, lot of clusters in Cas and Per. In short: Happy, great star gazing!

[Astralstroll]

It was rathewr clear on Sunday evening before the clouds rolled in. Had my best view of M31 to date. Managed to see M32 and M110 just with very averted viewing.

Dave.

[nightvision]

We have also had some great nights recently, I think the heavy rain we had has helped, went out just after a thunderstorm and it was the clearest I can remember for this location. I think the rain from thunder storms removes the high altitude dust which reduces LP propagation.

[Astralstroll]

Fingers crossed for many more to come. It certainly rekindles your enthusiasm when you have a good night of viewing.

Dave.