mars

[evostar90]

I was alset for a good look at mars last night but after about one hour had to give up because of cramp then, and some so n so over the back put their flood light on.

[John]

Thats a shame. Mars is looking pretty good tonight. Perhaps the flood will be turned off soon ?

Can you observe sitting down ? - it might help stop the cramp coming on.

[evostar90]

I do some times sit to view but once I get cramp it takes along time to go so iam jumping all over the place

well idid manage an hour, I am going out tonight. Must admit what I did see was best view to date

[Vega]

I find with bright planets like mars at the moment, light pollution doesn't affect viewing so much. As long as you can keep direct light away from the telescope optics, light pollution in the sky shouldn't cause a problem. The main issues are usually the condition of the atmosphere (evening heat currents, currents in the upper a atmosphere after warm, cold fronts etc.)

If you can find an inventive way of blocking direct light from the flood lights, it's still worth a look

[evostar90]

Oh god clouds clouds and more clouds