Why wasn't I told it was raining?

[Cloudwatcher]

Left the scope set up outside whilst I downloaded some Moon images and checked what was happening on the Forum. Let the dog out to find it was tipping down. Set a new record disassemble time and whisk 60 lbs of gear indoors. Spent the last half hour drying everything off.

Think I'll take up stamp collecting!

CW

[Casus belli]

Had the exact same on tuesday night. Every weather forecast I'd looked at said the same. Clear skies no chance of rain. They all lied to me. It tipped it down.

[SteelRat]

Buggrit! :shock: Hope the 150 setup is ok mate - get the chamois out.

Matt

[Eclipse]

Think I'll take up stamp collecting!

CW

Nothing wrong with stamp collecting - been doing that longer than stargazing.

And it can be as expensive!!!

[Tiny]

For us the local region ITV forecast has been horridly accurate for weeks - starry/cloudy/wet. It's done all three or combinations of the last two each night often alternating from one to the other in minutes before going back.

Last night was cloudy wet. Previous was cloudy -saw star - cloudy. The one before that we got out, lined the new scope up - pointed it at Saturn - and ran for cover with scope as over came the clouds and soon after - the wet. I think I would prefer just the one each night but this is the land of green grass and waterfalls so chin up CW!

[freerange]

I have several yards of waterproof fabric knocking about & was thinking of making a cover for just such occasions. Anyone else tried this & have suggestions, or things to avoid?