Murk

[WaveSoarer]

After a reasonably clear looking sunset I set up the telescope, just after it got properly dark, in an attempt to get some decent images of NGC 4216. I tried a couple of nights ago but it clouded over just after I'd focused the camera. I shouldn't have bothered last night either as the air quality was so poor that it was like viewing through soup. Still, although the transparency was very bad indeed, the seeing was excellent and I managed to get some very nice views of Jupiter and the GRS mid transit. It's a bit of a lesson for me that these hazey still conditions are actually very good for observing the planets as these periods often coincide with good seeing. I'll need to have another go at the galaxy once the front has pushed through at the weekend and swept away this murky air.

[cotterless45]

Going to be worse in the next 24 hours. Polluted air from Europe, happily the west wind will push this away with lovely clear damp Atlantic stuff,

Nick.

[dick_dangerous]

I took the 'scope for a spin down the park on Tuesday and was appalled by the murkiness of it all. Got some wonderful views of Jupiter though and finally had a chance to test my 5mm BST which really did the business. I've never seen so much detail on Jupiter's disc. Unfortunately any attempt at seeking galaxies was entirely fruitless as more of the stuff rolled in so I packed up early and went home. Venus is shining enticingly out the window as I type, so I might see how conditions look when I put the bins out in a minute.

DD

[cotterless45]

Blooming terrible haze, got some good haze filtered views of Jupiter. Anything else was just murk.

Hoping for better on Saturday night, hurrah !

Nick.

[dick_dangerous]

The pollution is forecast to dissipate overnight, so I'm hoping for a bit of clear sky either tonight or tomorrow. I intend to collimate my telescope in readiness as I have a day off for such things...

DD

[WaveSoarer]

I'm hoping it will be clear here tomorrow night. You have to feel for those that have health issues during these conditions. It must be awful.

[kenny k]

Set up earlier but it was murky viewing Venus & Jupiter,seeing got better due to breeze blowing over but blowing the 10 inch a bit to much at moment.

Kenny