What is it with the Moon and clear skies???

[old_eyes]

Why is it that whenever clear skies are forecast at my location the moon is guaranteed to be more or less full and high in the sky during astronomical dark?

The last time I was able to open up the observatory, I had to contend with a full moon. Tonight, exactly the same!

Do solar photons bouncing off the Moon exert some weird force on the clouds?

[Swoop1]

Having the skies clear enough to see the moon would be nice.

[johninderby]

New lunar imaging camera arrived last week followed by endless cloud ever since.🤬

Situation normal then 😢

[Mike73]

I'm just happy to be imaging right now and the next 5 nights look very promising as well! 👏

[nephilim]

Forecast up here in the Lakes is pretty good for this week as well. The Optolong L-eXtreme now means it doesn't matter if the Moons shining bright all night.😃

[AstroNebulee]

1 hour ago, Mike73 said:

I'm just happy to be imaging right now and the next 5 nights look very promising as well! 👏

Me too Mike 👍🙏

[Mr Spock]

Clear skies - I remember those...

[old_eyes]

Well in the end it turned out to be a couple of hours. Enough to fire everything up, remember how the system works and collect a few frames. I really need a checklist! My failing memory ain’t up to the job when there is such a gap between sessions.

Still, more clear skies forecast for later in the week so nil desperandum! 

[old_eyes]

8 hours ago, johninderby said:

New lunar imaging camera arrived last week followed by endless cloud ever since.🤬

Situation normal then 😢

So it was you!!

[jock1958]

First night its been clear down here in weeks so know how you feel @old_eyes  luckily my house was well positioned to blot out the moon whilst I concentrated on Ganymede's shadow transit of Jupiter,  Saturn was well positioned and looking pretty good as well.

[teoria_del_big_bang]

9 hours ago, old_eyes said:

Why is it that whenever clear skies are forecast at my location the moon is guaranteed to be more or less full and high in the sky during astronomical dark?

The last time I was able to open up the observatory, I had to contend with a full moon. Tonight, exactly the same!

Do solar photons bouncing off the Moon exert some weird force on the clouds?

Yes, something I had noticed on those clear nights I actually have had.
I thought it was just a North of England thing, but obviously not.

I can't remember the last time I did any LRGB stuff always seems to be NB this year at least.

Steve

[Jonny_H]

16 hours ago, Swoop1 said:

Having the skies clear enough to see the moon would be nice.

This....

I feel like there is some kind of conspiracy going on as of late. 

Full moon or not I would take anything at the moment. My scopes and mount have been for decorative use only the past few weeks/months!