What do you think?

[Cjg]

So last night, despite the clear skies, the seeing was "iffy" i.e. not clouds or haze to see, but not crystal clear. One explanation was the increase in air traffic and con trails dissipating but contributing to the general "claggyness".

Do you think that the increase in air traffic is a contributing factor to poorer viewing conditions?

Thanks,

Chris

[Mr Spock]

I had really good seeing early last night. It spoiled just after 7:30 as clouds started rolling in.

[Alien 13]

I had a quick go last night with some imaging but the subs where very bad all the brighter stars had huge halos although initially it did look clear.

Alan

[Dave_D]

i don't know about anyone else, but for a long time, the sky seems to have a greyish tint to it

[floppygoose]

i don't know about anyone else, but for a long time, the sky seems to have a greyish tint to it

I agree Dave, and often water seems to fall out

Phil

[Beulah]

LOL! Thanks for the hoot, Phil & Dave!

I remember when Eyjafjallajökull erupted in 2010 and air traffic was halted...I live under relatively dark skies and I was amazed to see M81 & M82 with the Mk1 eyeballs.....

Think it was also timely for the chaps attending SGL5....

[Dave_D]

to be honest, i wasn't really meaning that in a comedy way. when the sky is clear, and there appears to be no haze, and this is mostly plus and minus an hour at sunset, the blue of the sky seems to have a steely-blue-grey hint to it. i really hope it isn't anything to do with my eyesight. 

[philhas]

Sounds like my sky tonight, plenty of stars but grey tinge to the background

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[michaeldurban]

Nice and blue/dark here

Ofcourse...not a plane in sight...