Must be some mistake ???

[John]

"Clear Outside" is actually showing 3 nights this week with observing potential !!!!!

Moon should be out of the way as well. Just got to remember how to use the scopes now ........

[Mark at Beaufort]

John we have a similar forecast showing clear tonight, Tuesday and Thursday.

On Thursday my Astro Society has an observing night in Fownhope close to Lucksall. Unfortunately, a number of road out of Hereford are under water and the road to Fownhope has collapsed. 

[Barry-W-Fenner]

Here's hoping! We are all over due some scope time. It really has been dreadful.

It has been odd here today. Started out clear and nice, The black clouds and rain followed by clear any blue sky, Now its grey and grim again. No idea what  it will do next.

I am pondering purchasing the 4mm SW eye piece but I already purchased the 18mm BST this month. Not sure I can sneak another one under the wife's radar! 🙂

 

 

 

 

[scarp15]

The poor weather forecast seems to be never ending, dreadful for some communities. I hope that you get those opportunities. 

[grjsk]

Clear sky, no moon, and hardly any frost at all. Let's hope the forecast doesn't change! 

[Space Hopper]

13 minutes ago, Barry-W-Fenner said:

I am pondering purchasing the 4mm SW eye piece but I already purchased the 18mm BST this month. Not sure I can sneak another one under the wife's radar! 🙂

 

 

 

 

Where there's a will ; there's a way ! 😉

[jif001]

I’m not sure I trust Clear Outside beyond today. Longer-range it seems to keep changing its mind. I left work on Friday saying I wouldn’t be in on Monday, on the strength of a prediction by Clear Outside that an all-nighter was on the cards Sunday night.

It seems to have overlooked Storm Dennis, so here I am in work on Monday having not even ventured out last night. 

[John]

I supposed to be helping with an outreach event on Thursday evening, which looks the best bet currently.

The flooding in some parts of the country looks awful

[johninderby]

Was supposed to be good tonight but the forecast has just been updated to this not so good one.  😢😢😢

Edited February 17, 2020 by johninderby

[Davey-T]

Snap, should've done some imaging last night, clear but a bit too breezy.

Dave

[bingevader]

Mine is still coming out as orange to red because of the wind.

[Barry-W-Fenner]

Its been a bright blue sky here for the last few hours, Now being swallowed up by grey cloud. It was pleasant while it lasted. Any how I have been told we are going shopping tonight now so no viewing for me 🙂

 

Baz

[John]

Same here - the nice weather earlier has been replaced by quite thick clouds now

I was asking for trouble by starting this thread, wasn't I ?

[Gina]

I trusted the forecast last night and being clear sky started imaging but between one download and the next, 3m later, a sudden hail storm arrived and drenched my kit after which it didn't work until I had dried it out overnight.  Of course I closed the roof ASAP but it was a deluge!!

[Greymouser]

27 minutes ago, Gina said:

I trusted the forecast last night and being clear sky started imaging but between one download and the next, 3m later, a sudden hail storm arrived and drenched my kit after which it didn't work until I had dried it out overnight.  Of course I closed the roof ASAP but it was a deluge!!

You see this is what I meant, you imagers show such resolve and a " just get on with it " spirit that is very impressive. I bet It hasn't put you off one bit either has it? Just keep calm and carry on eh?

[Gina]

One of the forecasts for tonight was for more heavy showers, two others for clear periods.  My rig is reassembled and tested and ready to go back out but I'm undecided at present.  Might not risk it again tonight.

[Paul M]

Looking at the forecast for the week ahead, any clear windows will be in short supply, oop north at least!:

 

[John]

Quite nice just now so I have the 100mm Tak out. A big chunk of cloud came over about 30 mins ago and I thought that was the end of the fun but its cleared again now so I'm glad I kept the scope cool in the greenhouse

 

[John]

Cloud cover again and light rain. Scope back in greenhouse. Me back in house for coffee

I was just starting to enjoy myself as well !

[maw lod qan]

With your resilience and fortitude,  I believe you should all belong to the League of Extraordinary Gentleman, and Ladies too!

I'm not sure if you all exhibit true determination or a little bit of craziness. 😁

[JamesF]

Thursday looks possible here.  Otherwise it's rain with brief intervals of heavy cloud for all of the next week by the looks of it.

James

[Barry-W-Fenner]

1 hour ago, John said:

Quite nice just now so I have the 100mm Tak out. A big chunk of cloud came over about 30 mins ago and I thought that was the end of the fun but its cleared again now so I'm glad I kept the scope cool in the greenhouse

 

Got to love the irony in keeping cool in the greenhouse 😁

[LukeSkywatcher]

Lovely and clear here tonight, but its freezing and there were still strong gusts at about 8pm. 

[John]

There is another clear patch passing over now but I've given up and bought the scope and mount inside now. Didn't really get a clear run at much tonight. Might pop out with binoculars later.