At last, a satisfying couple of hours

[Stridor]

Thought I was never going to get the scope out; either cloudy, raining or working 'nights': but wife and son away for the weekend and managed a couple of satisfying hours before some cloud rolled in. Jupiter showing well at 170x; followed Callisto's shadow traversing, but my highlight was the short hop to M35 and M36, and then on to M67; all were stunning through the 32mm . it was only two hours, but two hours more than I've done in the last six weeks!!

[oldpink]

cloudy & wet here tonight luckily for me as its our anniversary and was going out with the Mrs
god forbid my anniversary falls on a clear viewing night, would probably be my last

Glad someone got some clear skies

[C7tsj]

Horrible night tonight. Even if it was clear the wind here would cut me in half so it would be an unpleasant night anyway.

[ChrisLX200]

Windy and overcast so no playing out here. Even worse tomorrow - more rain.

ChrisH

[Stu]

Nice one Stridor, good to get out there, even for a short time.

Stu

[jlowdo]

I set up at about 5... came in to have dinner, and sit though an excruciating half hour or so of 'the voice' ( the Mrs ) and then went out, aligned the scope, got my iPod ( nice deadmau5 set ready to go ) ..... and within 20 minutes the cloud cover came in. so, lugged everything back indoors again... i guess when us noobs are told to set our expectations, it isn't just based on what we will see, but also, the narrow windows on when we will be able to view clearly.... most disappointed. 

on the plus side, got my first clear view of jupiter through the 8mm....... even though only for a few minutes. very exciting. 

so, i am happy... but wanted to be happier i guess

cheers

James

[Fatrick]

I'd kill for a 2 hour viewing slot Constant wind and rain here. Got out for a total of about 90mins since I've acquired my scope Glad to hear someones getting out, well done!

[triton1]

I,ve asked the missus to move to the atacama desert but she said no.No corner shops or supermarkets,bummer have to give Asda a ring

Jonn