Do you reckon ...........

[trekker308]

.........it's worth putting the 'scope out to cool? This is the Southern sky as I type so I'm hoping for a good night - how about you guys? (It's been a fair while - total clouds for weeks!)

[Naz]

Get rid of the vapour trails, it would be worth a go, still just incase, get the scope out anyway

Your sky looks better than here, very hazy, almost foggy, hope you push a bit of blue this way.

naz

[trekker308]

Vapour trails are a by-product of being on a Heathrow traffic lane I'm afraid - but fingers are well and truly crossed! ....... and I'm off to the Highlands next Wednesday for a few days so the Mak-Cass is travelling with me - fingers are double crossed for that!!

[Naz]

Where abouts in the Highlands Allan?

naz

[trekker308]

A little hamlet called Blaraidh just west of Invermoriston - my oldest mate lives there and he's just been struck with an ailment which is likely to impair his visibility - haven't seen him for about 2 years so time for a natter and a few(!) beers I think!!!!

[Naz]

Sorry to hear about your mate, hope thinks aren't as bad as you fear. Enjoy the chat, beer and some truely dark skies.

naz

[trekker308]

Well, if nothing else, the Moon looks good! ...... don't like that cloud haze coming in though .....

[The Warthog]

A little hamlet called Blaraidh just west of Invermoriston - my oldest mate lives there and he's just been struck with an ailment which is likely to impair his visibility - haven't seen him for about 2 years so time for a natter and a few(!) beers I think!!!!

He's going to become invisible?? Sorry, couldn't resist. I've had a few ailments which could and have impaired my vision, but four surgeries and countless laser treatments later, I can still drive (just) and use a scope. Tell him it's not over yet. They can work miracles these days - I've had a few.

[trekker308]

Yes - that was a 'DUHH' moment there Warthog - dumb choice of words! He's a bit shaken at the moment, but he's going to see a specialist on Thursday next so we will know a lot more after that - one way or the other I suspect one or two shots of Wild Turkey will go down during my stay - where's my headache tablets?

[daz]

Fingers crossed for your chum, Allan :?