When the heart's just not in it.....

[Noseypixie]

It's been a beautiful clear day today, and I've been looking forward to a session with the telescope for most of it, but when I finally got out there, I just couldn't be bothered. Everything I tried to find was either obscured by something; clouds, a house, a hedge, next door's security light. I looked for my motivation on highest magnification, and even that was obscured by a heavy cloud of indifference. Does anybody else have night's like this. End of report.

[jeremy1]

Sometimes it gets you right down when it seems like the world is against you, but put a brave face on it the astronomers time will come with nice clear if not chilly nights.

[SilverSeadog]

Just hang in there. Your enthusiasm will come flooding back in due course.

Those cloudless skies will be here soon and will more than reward your patience !

Alan

[Astro Imp]

We do this hobby for enjoyment so if it seems like a grind pack up, get into the warm and wait for a better night.

Good luck and clear skies.

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I sometimes skip even very clear nights, and I do sometimes feel guilty about that, which is silly. Why go observing when you do not feel like it. It is all about fun, there's no obligation.

[Moonshane]

totally agree with the do it because you enjoy it sentiment. most of us have nights where it's a fag to get the scope out, especially those (unfortunately all too common ones) described. your experience sounds quite typical of my experience here in Stockport of late.

[bish]

Happens to me, especially if I've been busy with work and am always tired. I hadn't got my scope out for 4 months until recently but am feeling enthusiastic again.

[Matt Scunthorpe]

Yeah, i think we all feel like that. I kinda liken it to going to the gym. There are days when i cant be bothered to work out, but actually feeling better and have a better session if i force myself to go. If i think, right, skies are clear, im going out whether i like it or not, i find it refreshing and enjoy it once i am out there.

[space3]

I can remember one night ages ago, got the car loaded, drove to my site, got out of the car and looked at a super clear sky, scanned for a few minutes with the binos,

and I guess I just wasnt in the mood, I didnt take any gear out of the car, I just drove home.

so it happens, id say to all of us or surely most of us,

go home and have a cupa tea and a jaffa cake, and hop into a warm bed, ther be other nights