Astronomy is a cruel mistress.

[paul schofield]

Starting to loose the will to live now with this poxy weather.

In the last 3 months I have finished my eyepiece collection with a: Meade 5000 swa 24mm and a Baader G.O 6mm and how much chance have I had to use them ? zero. nada, nilch, niente, nulla. This has got to change soon, or I will just have to wait some more.

Paul.

[sologuitarist61]

Starting to loose the will to live now with this poxy weather.

In the last 3 months I have finished my eyepiece collection with a: Meade 5000 swa 24mm and a Baader G.O 6mm and how much chance have I had to use them ? zero. nada, nilch, niente, nulla. This has got to change soon, or I will just have to wait some more.

Paul.

Fingers crossed Paul!!

[astrofox]

But you know when the weather does turn, those eyepieces will be worth the wait.

[Monty]

Keep calm & carry on...

Where is your stiff upper lip man... Remember you're British!

[Luke]

My week old guide camera is twitching in the box. I've tried to calm it by taking some dark frames and reassuring it that it doesn't have too many hot pixels, but it's not happy. Good luck for some clear skies soon!

[Matt Scunthorpe]

I bought 4 new EPs and a telrad about 2 weeks ago, still not had a chance to use them Havent even mounted the telrad onto the scope yet.

[euphony]

Don't get me started!!!! if we do get a completely clear night where I am I can guarantee that it coincides with when I have a rare social event that makes it impossible for me to get the telescope out!

[JamesF]

I'm starting to twitch, too

James

[Alastair Rae]

I got a new scope about 4 weeks which has seen about 30 mins of action and that was with high thin cloud. Beginning to wonder if this is a sensible hobby in England.

[russ.will]

Starting to loose the will to live now with this poxy weather.

In the last 3 months I have finished my eyepiece collection...

You don't honestly believe that statement, do you?

Russell

[Bart]

3 clear nights here, along with a nice full moon

[Bart]

You don't honestly believe that statement, do you?

Russell

Either statement, you mean Russel, don't you?

[Stargazer33]

I find that the only good night of the week is normally a Tuesday - the night that we go out to ballroom/latin dance classes!

So many times I have been putting the car back in the garage after returning home and looked up to see perfectly clear, crystal seeing skies. I even saw M31 one Tuesday a few weeks ago and that is in a reasonably large town with horrible light pollution. It is always too late to set up though once we get back - work the next day!

I may have to give up my employment if it keeps interrupting my astronomy! Oh...wait...how will I buy all those little (and big!) things that I want?

[Antscope]

I have hurricane Sandy passing by at the moment....

[paul schofield]

You don't honestly believe that statement, do you?

Russell

Ha ha I should of added 'for now'

[omahaastro]

Let's all move to New Mexico.

[sologuitarist61]

I have hurricane Sandy passing by at the moment....

Good luck, hope everything goes well for you and yours.

[Brighton Belle]

I have hurricane Sandy passing by at the moment....

This puts our grumbles about gray skies in perspective

Hope you come through it safely.

[russ.will]

Either statement, you mean Russel, don't you?

Nah. I'm probably in agreement over the first one, but meant to delete it. Chubby fingers + iPhone = Incomplete job.

Russell

[DazC]

I have hurricane Sandy passing by at the moment....

Hope all is well, let us know how you got on.

D.C

[breezy]

Nice moon tonight , no cloud , naff work shift forgotten . And regards to anyone affected by hurricane sandy

[S.A.M]

I have forgotton how to use my telescopes, will have to find the instructions again so I know what to do when we have a clear night? It was clear most of the day but I was working and on my birthday!

Peter

[Vince1963]

I'm thinking of starting a new interest....http://www.stormchaser.com/chaseadventure.html :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

[Stevp]

SAM, it was your birthday yesterday? Many happy returns, mine too

[cantharis]

Come and join us here - we have far more clear nights than in the beleaguered UK.