Worst weather I've ever seen...

[Josh Wilson]

I took a look at my local sky chart this afternoon to see when the skies would clear up and I was devastated to find that my entire weekend observing would be shot. Here's the chart:

[nephilim]

Try living over here mate, its been like that for the last 3months, give or take about 4 days!!

[paul schofield]

Welcome to my world. I have given up complaining about the sky conditions, not that I am used to it. I have not been out with scope for a month + if these skies don't clear soon, I swear I will just have to wait even longer. My forecast for tonight was clear skies, but all I can see is clear clouds everywhere, that's all that is clear down my neck of the woods.

[Josh Wilson]

Do you often consider radio astronomy?

[Pig]

Do you ever consider radio therapy

[StuartJPP]

I took a look at my local sky chart this afternoon to see when the skies would clear up and I was devastated to find that my entire weekend observing would be shot. Here's the chart:

You won't get any sympathy around here mate

The last time I got out "properly" was the middle of November. I have seen Jupiter a few times since then, but even then it was hit and miss with cloud creeping in.

[JamesF]

Yup. I've managed nine nights since the start of October, and not for lack of trying. I thought this summer was bad, but this winter has been absolutely terrible so far.

James

[astro mick]

The Yorkshire East Coast has been dire since Nov,maybe the odd clear spell around the early hours of the morning,but thats it.Have,nt known it this bad for a long time.Still the forecast is arwful.

[nederman63]

My scope is 8 days old, and unused. It is a very frustrating hobby.

[Mik3]

Last time I had a decent session was 11th December 2012 its been pretty much fully clouded over since then, theres been a few hour here an there but not much.

[Naemeth]

I took a look at my local sky chart this afternoon to see when the skies would clear up and I was devastated to find that my entire weekend observing would be shot. Here's the chart:

It's pretty much been like that over here since the 6th of January. That's when I last observed.

[SteveA]

What with one thing and another ...including the weather...I'm sad to sat I've not been out at all since OCTOBER... I've almost forgotten what my scope looks like......

[Scott]

since arriving back in the uk on 5th Nov. I've had 6/7 sessions. the longest about 3 hrs, the shortest a few minutes. things can only get better..........or worse or stay the same

Scott

[SteveNickolls]

Sorry Josh, you will usually have night skies that most of us can only dream about. Then again we have no killer bees, fire ants or black widow spiders (except in pet shops and the homes of the argueably insane). Maybe we have the better deal. I hope your skies return to normal very soon. Now where is that insect killer?

Cheers,

Steve

[garethmob]

havent been out with my scope since october attempted to bring the astrotrac out twice since then but its either clouded over by time its ticking over (havent got it all in one place) or started raining (with said clear sky) iv tried the bins 3 times since october, each no more than 10 mins either cos of above rain,cloud or its -5outside (which i know is nothing compared so some of you out there but your used to it!)

so your pretty lucky with that forcast!

[Josh Wilson]

Thanks all for the comments. I think someone must've bought a 1 meter scope or something because it still doesn't look like its clearing up until Tuesday:

[Obi Wan Ken00bi]

And the worst thing, after you guys are done with all the clouds, you send them over to Holland...

Just keep them!!

[emadmoussa]

Hehe, I spent half of the day setting up the guidescope and doing some scope DIY, hoping I could good view of M42. Clear skies with hope soon disappeared as the night fell. I literally had less than five minutes of the moon coming from behind the horizon...and then...bang!! Melted into the clouds...I put my EPs and cam back and called it a day.

[emadmoussa]

I haven't had the chance to try out my Celestron 15x75 binoculars for God's sake ! I've had them for almost 2 weeks now.

[nephilim]

I haven't had the chance to try out my Celestron 15x75 binoculars for God's sake ! I've had them for almost 2 weeks now.

According to the numerous weather sites I use, they all agree that i'll be getting clear skies for several hours tomorrow night!!!!! So 'hopefully' i'll be able to get First Light with my new Skywatcher 200p at long last (it's been polished to within an inch of its life over the last week) Hope you get some luck soon mate.

Steve