Time to break out all yer new astro gear.

[supernova]

Looks great to try all the new scope gear :hello1:

http://astroforecast.org:8080/uk.html

[Astronut]

I've got a script error on that page for my location. It usually works.

The transparency looks good and it was OK last night as predicted with a few clouds hovering around. The seeing was terrible though - stars were fuzzy blobs, the trapezuim 4 stars were almost merged together at x50 and cluster views in the Ethos were like looking through a thin film of rippling water.

Meteoblue predicts 100% low cloud for the next few days here

[MartinB]

Hope you all have a great time. Big cloud bank to the east of the Peak district as always when this type of weather system sets itself up.

[supernova]

Not looking good up north then?

[Astronut]

Not looking up north then?

It's grim up north

[lulu57]

All cloud cover forecasts are a cruel trick.

This site forecast clear skies for the last two nights:

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=Dudley

- but it was completely overcast (and still is).

Do you think if I whinge about it loudly and often enough, the weather will change?

[phillc]

Visiting family in Wales for a few days over Christmas, brought my binos with me as forecast said clear. The days have seen bright blue skies with not a cloud in sight, :sunny: as soon as the Sun sets a blanket of cloud rolls in and stays for the night.

phillc :crybaby: