DO NOT Order any new equipment!!!

[Rich MedRev]

Strikes me that no one seems to care about the new (that includes new to them) kit curse and another 6 weeks of cloud cover will be foretold.

Think groundhog and shadow for timings!

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[rowan46]

It is my belief that if everybody orders nothing new (including used items) for the next week then the clouds will get bored and move off to another country to annoy their astronomers!

If you're outside the UK please feel free to go and buy that new telescope you always wanted!

Evidence please. As far as I see it clear nights only come when I am on nights. i have documentary proof of this in the form of time sheets. by the way I have recently stopped doing many nights hence the increased cloud cover.

[Selborne]

Whoops, just took delivery of my new CPC925, sorry about that, must be me causing the problems

[DeepThought]

Does anyone know of any jobs going in the Atacama Desert for an experienced database admin?

Makes you wonder why astronomy is such a popular hobby in the UK, we truly are a nation of eternal optimists.

[DaveS]

I'm quite seriously thinking of emigrating to New Zealand if they'll have me. I've family out there. Else stow away and go illegal (Only joking,....I think)

[CJE]

Frustrating English weather

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[DaveS]

Well, we're a small island on the west of the European land-mass with the Gulf-Stream *and* the jet-stream bringing wet Atlantic air over us.

Even saying that, the weather's been even more rubbish than it has any right to be

[Steve Jackson]

The cloud cover broke here for 10 odd mins, by the time i had got over the shock it had closed up again!

With a new scope, i'm not too sure if i like being teased like this!

[Davey-T]

It needs to be cloudy for the next month then by the law of averages we should have some clear skys for SGL8

Dave

[boss hogg]

Ok blame me!!!

just started in this hobby (well sort of, just upgraded from mk1 eyeball)

also i work shifts (so for a small fee i could let you know my shift patern) you'l know when i finish early

colin

[DeepThought]

I think this thread needs bumping, I need somewhere to vent spleen about the weather and this is the nearest I can find.

I haven't seen anything more than 1000 feet up in about a week now.

[t0ny]

I left work at 4:30pm to pickup my son from nursery, it was a lovely clear sky.

I hid my excitement.

Got home at 5:15pm and there was nowhere I could see without cloud.

I did not hide my disappointment!

[Lakewitch]

oops! does buying a new 200p count? and does even thinking about accessories matter???

Can we not sacrifice something to appease the gods of cloud and snow.....what about telling my wife she can't watch Coronation St. for a week, would that do?

Frank

(I will wait before ordering a cheshire and other bits - at least I will try)

[t0ny]

Lucky you mentioned this Frank, don't worry just pack up the scope and send it back. You won't need to worry about accessories either!

We will all salute you for your sacrifice!

[DeepThought]

I think trying to exert control over the weather fairies may have angered them further.

I've been blanketed in perma-cloud since this thread appeared.

[DaveS]

All I've seen for over a week has been horrid orange cloud and rain, and rain, and even more rain (And snow in between).

Not even been able to go into the garden and mark out spots for the tripot to fit into.

Waiting to do a drift alignment, it doesn't even have to be good enough for imaging, just let me see a star or two.

Aargh!

[cotterless45]

I even get up several times in the night to look out. Same old foggy claggy conditions. Did manage to drill tripod holes in the pation pavings between showers and snow. When in place the mount is aligned on Polaris, good enough for visual.

Getting worried that the 15 th will not provide views of the close encounter, fingers crossed,

Nick.

[fondofchips]

So how does reverse psychology work on clouds?

Not picked my scope yet so I'm not contributing to the cloud cover.

Comes from the Met Office doesn't it? (cloud cover that is).

[Steep]

If you could insure against bad weather would they call it Cloud Cover?

[DaveS]

What chance of doing the dark sky survey before the end of the week?

Just two, yeah right

[DeepThought]

Well I'm finally looking up at a clear blue sky... and it's Valentine's day...

...What could be more romantic than a night under the stars with only each other and the majesty of the universe for company.

This is the line I'm pushing.. though I'm open to alternative suggestions.

[jamcart]

Sorry gang, couldn't contain myself so ordered my first scope today. Murphy's law seems to be holding though, so since it probably won't arrive until Tuesday next week, you've got 4 days of fairly clear skies to enjoy before it clouds over Tuesday morning!

[t0ny]

So can I return all this Astronomy gear? It's been some 2 weeks without even seeing the sun!

[emadmoussa]

Too late. I have a Canon 1100d on its way. I suppose I could pretend that I will only use it for non-Astro photography.

Sorry all!

Mine arrived yesterday.

[EntropyStar]

I bought a new EP on Tuesday to test from FLO (the new 4 mm Skywatcher Planetary EP - verdict: C+), much to my surprise not only did the clouds stay away on Tuesday evening, I also got a good few hours in last night to put it through it's paces.

I think the weather trolls just toy with us for pleasure, or you're all paying for your sins!!