Tom2012 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Haven't has the scope out for ages! Feels like it's been constantly cloudy! Can't wait to get out again!Hope you all had a nice Christmas ans new year!!Tom.Sent from my LT30p using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charon Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Will it clear? One day maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronin Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 One day it will be, the question is which one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foundaplanet Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 No it is never going to be clear ever, ever again....Happy New Year to you to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluke Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Getting fed up here too - will I ever get a chance to play with my astro crimbo pressies!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Imp Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Getting fed up here too - will I ever get a chance to play with my astro crimbo pressies!? That's the problem, all those nice shiny new toys from Santa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan potts Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I am very sorry for you all in the UK, the weather is really terrible for you all. Something makes me think that wen you do get a clear night you will all be doing all nighters.Something has got to give soon!Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beulah Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Astro gear - more furniture to polish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiltonstar Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Judging by the evening news last night, and several other recent news items, not only is the weather set to continue like this for years, but soon there will be so many people here in the UK that we'll be able to get electricity from our solar panels at night (LP).....Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perrin6 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 No - it's never going to clear....never ever ever ever ever....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Took dog for walk. Sad eyes and lifting of paw so couldn't resist. Clear skies while walking, got back, checked out the back door - clouded over again. Getting withdrawl symptoms!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euphony Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I'm getting a bit annoyed now with it all. The last 3-4 weeks have been absolutely ridiculous.The only few clear spells haven't been forecast as being clear, so I have made plans to go out and then come home from a night out with neither the inclination or the mental clarity to set up! The nights it has been forecast clear I have set up only for it not to be clear and so on ad infinitum...I have a new camera to test. plus a new set up to test with that and my older camera, and since having it I have not once had more than half an hour. It's really testing my patience I must be the only person on here who has seen distant galaxies for the last year and am yet to see M42 with my scope! (seen it through my bino's at 6 in the morning though). I kid you not. There has always been something in the way blocking it until the last 4 weeks when I have had cloud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkster501 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 / rant beginsI feel your pain euphony! Its been diabolical in Nottingham in what is prime observing season. It is true we get half an hour here and there but you need to live next to the window to spot those periods of clear sky and then it always clouds over again: A, after you set up. B. after 20 mins or so anyway. And rain is always threatening.I was making some good progress in my AP work as a beginner. I'll be back at square one now almost I likewise have new astro toys to check out from wife for xmas. Have yet to be used! So I am really getting really tired of it now.Without doubt the worse winter period I can remember in 35 years of being involved in this pursuit. Have not had scope out properly even for visual for sustained period since 8 December and imaging rig since 3 Dec. Dear me. Looks like bins will be the order of the day n future so you can quickly run out and dodge rain and make most of ten minute clear spells./rant ends Rgds, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euphony Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 We are getting the same weather I think as I'm in Shipley, near where the old American Adventure theme park used to be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euphony Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 However, as of this minute the BBC forecast claims it will be clear from 5pm tonight until 8pm tonight.Let's see what actually happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkster501 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 However, as of this minute the BBC forecast claims it will be clear from 5pm tonight until 8pm tonight.Let's see what actually happens! 5 til 8. Right, so right up until my kids are in bed it will be clear. When they go to bed at 8 it will cloud over....... Fingers crossed though it may be clear.I said in another post I can no longer justify spending any more on astro gear. The stuff I already have just sits in the spare room night after night never being used, never mind buying more. Need to see longer term weather trends. Perhaps this last year has been a one off..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Williams Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I've been waiting for a proper clear night for a week, can we not just borrow the HARRP Machine and move the clouds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotterless45 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Last decent session was 11th of December. Saw Jupiter through the clouds the other night, it was raining !Hoping that skies will clear,Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aronnax Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Absolutely, I managed an hour tonight before the clouds rolled in. The time before that i had my eye to the lens was the beginning of December... nothing but clouds and rain since...I thought there were meant to be at least a couple of those clear crisp nights in the Winter?Fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markswift Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 It's a frustrating hobby isn't it! :-)I'm about to pull the plug on my first AP set-up, but every cloudy day makes me think, money saved? Ha ha!Clear skies (Here's hoping!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euphony Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I was amazed to find that it cleared from 5:30 until about 9pm here. Although I was plagued with bad luck. Despite my scope having the correct anti-cord wrap setting on, it still managed to defy that and wrap the cord round the legs 5 times, yes 5 times! So I had to re-align constantly. Mixed between that and the fact that my new laptop suddenly decided to switch itself off a few times for no apparent reason means I spent more time fiddling, aligning, booting up said laptop than testing the cameras. I eventually gave up with the cameras and decided to do visual which was also doomed as next doors security light that has not gone off once all summer when viewing, kept coming on constantly.I grumpily decided to call it a night and sit in front of the TV instead, especially as I noticed a thin layer of cloud approaching. Which of course cleared the second I had packed everything away. I think I complained a bit to my wife. Maybe a bit to much, as she threatened to take the telescope off me Ahhh, the joys of astronomy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Northampton hasnt been so bad,I have manged a magnificent four nights since the start of December,Hang on a minute - that is bad.Ah well it cant get any worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wall Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 So when is winter coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2012 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 It's getting on my nerves now. Not had a full clear night since beginning of December. Last proper session I remember was 23rd November (roughly) when Ganymede was in transit over Jupiter! (what a sight) Hurry, hurry, hurry!!!!! HaTom.Sent from my LT30p using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluey Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Ah well it cant get any worse.Please don't say that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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