W/C 5th November

[swamp thing]

Hi All

Looking better out there tonight. Alas I won't be able to get out until later in the week

[jam1e1]

Think ill back garden it, despite numerous rockets! Later in the week better for me for trip out!

[jam1e1]

As it happens my streetlights just broke so dark site has come to me ;-)

[jimieee]

As it happens my streetlights just broke so dark site has come to me ;-)

I bet you won't be in a rush to report it either

I'm coming home from work a bit late to go up to RC tonight, so I will probably be in my back garden as well.

[Leebert]

Back garden for me too. Just aligned the scope under beautiful clear skies. Nipped indoors for a quick bite. Gone back outside to come face to face with cloud I hope it clears!

[jam1e1]

Too right will not report!!

Same here lee was so looking fwd to even one hour out, leaving out in garden in hope........

[Sir Roderic Spode]

Last night was fantastic in Lightwater.... I was out till about 11pm just as the moon came up. Best clarity ive achieved yet with Jupiter

Im off on holiday this week, so if we get another clear night I will be up for a trip out

[Leebert]

A good night here too once the cloud cleared. Got some images of Jupiter but suffered with dew on the scope and cold (me!). Strangely enough, I've take the same images of Jupiter with a smaller scope and they came out better. It's like the extra aperture made it too bright? More experimenting required

[jam1e1]

Was it me or was it hazy until about 10ish? Seemed to have lots intermittent cloud but appeared clearer after went in about 10ish? Wasn't great for dso before then

[jam1e1]

Tomo night could be a clear night

[Sir Roderic Spode]

Anyone considering RC tonight? Looks really clear out there.....

[jam1e1]

Hi did think of it but was set up in garden by 9. There was loads dew out, been up there previously and completely misted over in those conditions. Clouds were bit temperamental around 8 but seemed to clear up later on and was really clear above around zenith , though the moisture made near horizon viewing bad. Did you get out in the end? Catch up next time hopefully

[Leebert]

I too did the garden thing but was hindered by really bad dew. I borrowed the wifes hairdryer and cleared it slowly and it didn't really come back until I was ready to call it a night.

How did you find the seeing? I tried to do a star test with a mind to tweaking the collimation but the atmosphere seemed really bubbly.

The forecast did look clear for tonight but looking this morning it isn't so good

[Scott]

As it happens my streetlights just broke so dark site has come to me ;-)

hmmm, just happened to break hey......nothing to do with you was it? lol

Scott

[jam1e1]

hmmm, just happened to break hey......nothing to do with you was it? lol

Scott

If i did break it, i'd do a proper job some nights its on, some nights breaks and is off, guess the bulb is old - prob best that way as makes other people think its ok when on, if permanently off someone would report it and would be back to every night of bright light. Some of the tape is still on it from when council covered it up so will live with that for now. If/when move home will def consider a dark garden next time