Getting back into imaging after a long break

[Gina]

I have one coffee a day around mid-morning.  Otherwise it's tea all the way.  Except for water with my porridge and orange squash with evening meal.

[Gina]

Been out and put the guttering back up with outlet at south end.  Think that will be all I do today for fear of overdoing it.  Forgot to take a spirit level out with me - maybe do that tomorrow or another day.

[Stub Mandrel]

5 hours ago, Chriske said:

Coffee...?😳

Covfefe...? 😉

[Gina]

Wikipedia says something to do with Donald Trump!?

[alacant]

On 19/07/2019 at 19:00, Gina said:

This thread will return to imaging.

What, now?

6 hours ago, Chriske said:

Coffee...?

Who's round is it anyway?

 

[Gina]

This thread will return to imaging in due course - whenever that is...  🤣

[Gina]

According to the weather forecast it might be possible tonight but I've probably done enough for today - have to be so careful ATM not to overdo it.

[sloz1664]

The forecast here was promising, but it's clouding over now 😭

Steve

[DaveS]

CO is saying clear till 1 am. Not sure whether to go after M16 in Ha, as there'll be a moon.

[Gina]

Yes, same here.

[Gina]

Imaging will be easier when I have my ROR remote controlled.

[Gina]

CO says it's clear tonight but also says just 11%  cloud cover ATM and there's total cloud cover!!!  I think if the sky clears for imaging tonight it will be a minor miracle!

Edited July 22, 2019 by Gina

[DaveS]

I've had a similar forecast, but also had thick fog / low cloud all day, and it still looks urk. Hoping your sky is better than mine.

[Gina]

Visibility is alright though not great maybe 10 miles but hazy in the distance.  Solid light grey cloud can barely make out some shapes.

[Stub Mandrel]

Thin cloud here, forecast to disappear, hopefully  -this could be my night to get this year's Saturn?

[Gina]

Good luck, Neil.

[JamesF]

It's been very cloudy here all day, and high humidity too.  In fact it feels as though rain, or even an electrical storm, is imminent.

James

[Gina]

Yes indeed, feels very "close" here too,  Electrical storms are not supposed to arrive until tomorrow evening but who knows!  I shall not be risking imaging tonight even if the sky does clear - I haven't got my automatic roof closing done yet.  I have the parts but everything takes a lot of time and energy these days.

[DaveS]

Can't see the end of the road where it turns right, the fog's that thick. But BBC say's good visibility.

[Gina]

Ha ha ha!!

Just looked outside - it's getting murky.  Not thick yet but it's in the air and there's a hell of a dew.  Up above the clouds have cleared and there are some stars out plus Jupiter shining brightly.  The local news forecast fog tonight and tomorrow morning.  Seems about right for once!

[Gina]

Just looked outside and the clouds seem to have departed despite what CO says but I'm not imaging tonight as I've spent today's energy working on the observatory and I'm off to bed shortly.

[JamesF]

Just had a peek outside myself, Gina.  There are definitely clear patches, but obvious clouds too.  I'm half-tempted, but actually I could do with a decent night's sleep too.  Missed out on a fair bit last night thanks to the weather.

James

[DaveS]

The sky's sort of clearing over here, but the transparency is only so-so. I'll give it a while before deciding what to do. The 'scope is set up and pointing at the Crescent ready to go if it gets better.

[Gina]

I did indeed go to bed shortly after my last post and dropped off to sleep straight away - had had a busy but rewarding day progressing the roof automation.

[Dr_Ju_ju]

Unfortunately, as its sooo humid here (Surrey) that even though I have the intension of an early night, I just can't drop off peacefully...