Good old Luna

[Floater]

Been moping and mumping for weeks about the clouds, the haar and the murky skies ... But tonight, lo!, there it was: the beautiful moon.

Got a good half-hour at the eyepiece before she went below my immediate, all-too-low, horizon and I came in with a big fat smile on my puss. Still far from good seeing - brief glimpses of Mars and Arcturus through the high haze were the only other things visible in the sky. And then it got even thicker.

But hey, a little's better than nothing ain't it?!

[Laurie61]

Yes this time of year, with the light nights, it's nice to have the Moon around to look at. I was out Saturday night with my brother and spent half an hour on it, using it to set up the video camera. A new moon low on the horizon is always a bit of a scene stealer    

[Pondus]

Agree! Its much better than nothing. Cant recall the northern summernights being so bright as this year  .

Good thing our Moon is around, if I feel the urge of using my scope during summertime.

Rune

[mjpfc]

Strange but true...

                              We have had a line-up of bright planets and comets through winter and late spring, and yet

this is by far the busiest 6 months of Luna watching I have ever had.

[Sandraj]

Glad you got some time at the eyepiece at last. Hopefully you won't have to wait long for some real clear nights and get to really enjoy all that lovely equipment you have