Beeford Mick Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I have had my telescope for a week now but the weather has been poor how do I get good weather????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgunnis Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Once you have discovered the answer, will you give me the numbers for the National Lottery because getting good weather in the IUK this years seems to have the same odds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp thing Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Sell your scope just make sure the buyer doesn't live anywhere nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breezy Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Perhaps the clouds would go away if anyone who buys a new scope has the packaging disguised as something else ?? Mind you a sudden influx of plain brown wrapped packages to my house would raise the eyebrows of the mrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningMajor Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Lanzarotte's nice this time of year! I wish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1980 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Well my new eye piece arrived in the post today, its amazing how much cloud and mist they can fit into those tiny boxes :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breezy Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 My new tal Barlow looks set to stay in box for the nxt few days , due to cloud and nights again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 its new scope syndrome all over again. Hope it does not last the 3 months it did when i boight my first scope.It happens to us all apparently LOLvelvet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brantuk Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 What I usually do to get good weather - is hang around waiting for months on end whilst getting on the missus nerves fiddling with scopes doing mods in the lounge and spending money on upgrade gear. It usually works - after 6mths there's suddenly one clear night lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul schofield Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Bit of a catch 22 I'm afraid. You cannot buy a scope and then have good weather and clear skies for approx 2 weeks normally. I was lucky when I bought my latest scope, I had a clear night (well for a couple of hours) then it was cloudy for the following month. Hope you get some clear skies soon. The only other way would be to move to another country.Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd8137 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 There's always the underpants on ya head rain dance but all new scopes come with a month of rubbish wetherpat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valleyman Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Arrange a star party, watch the clouds roll in, sit in the freezing cold for a couple of hours, go home, have a hot drink and before going to bed take one last look outside and watch the skies clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantharis Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Do an ANTI- rain dance !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSkywatcher Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Sell your scope just make sure the buyer doesn't live anywhere nearby.That's the best thing i can think of also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargazer33 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I suggest taking up a hobby/past time that requires the weather to be:1) overcast2) foggy3) raining4) dense cloud5) any combination of aboveIt is then bound to be clear and crisp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66mikeg Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I'm thinking of addingSou' westerDrizabone macWelliesThermal underwareto my signature as they'd get more use than my 'scope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBushell Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 The best way to get clear skies is to go away for a long weekend without your telescope - you're assured to have clear skies if you are out with the scope!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikaze1100 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 There's always the underpants on ya head rain dance but all new scopes come with a month of rubbish wetherpatthat wasn't true in my case.... i bought a 200p dob from wex and when it was delivered the base was damaged so the base had to go back, the only problem was i had booked my yearly vacation to the states and the base didn't get back to me until the day after i had left, i was in the usa for a month during which time the weather down here in cornwall wasn't too bad, so by the time i had got home and assembled my new base obviously the weather went pants again and has been since ( i have only managed one decent night with the 200p since i got it which was months ago now bleddy weather!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1980 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 that wasn't true in my case.... i bought a 200p dob from wex and when it was delivered the base was damaged so the base had to go back, the only problem was i had booked my yearly vacation to the states and the base didn't get back to me until the day after i had left, i was in the usa for a month during which time the weather down here in cornwall wasn't too bad, so by the time i had got home and assembled my new base obviously the weather went pants again and has been since ( i have only managed one decent night with the 200p since i got it which was months ago now bleddy weather!!Kamikaze where in cornwall are you?Sent from my galaxy s3 using tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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