Clear weekend

[moocher]

5 hours more than me then!!!

Alan:)

[mark skelton]

all I got here is cloud with sunny breaks. Will this cloud go alltogether or willI spend 1/2 the night waiting for a good clear break:clouds1:

[ashenlight]

My S@N mag has just popped through the door. If it's clear tonight, this could be the best weekend ever.

EDIT: the mess office think it will be clear all night.....

[George]

Got 5.5 hours on M31, sky's went crystal and the seeing was really good after midnight.

Clouded out at 03.30am, feeling really crusty now only managed 5 hours sleep

As usual mess office got it wrong for today, forecast was for unbroken sun and clear tonight, got 100% cloud cover so Im not banking on a repeat of last night

[Helen]

Yep, I'm a bit wrecked after a long night too! came in at 2:30 after a long session setting up and testing. It took me half an hour to warm back up before going to bed. I wish I was like TJ and could survive on a couple of hours sleep! I need at least 9 or I'v had it!

It was pretty clear though, which means it was a bit of a shame to not get any real astro done. But the setting up and testing effort will be worth it when it all finally comes together <must keep repeating that to myself >

Helen

[Astro Adj]

I'm all set for tonight, and so far the weather looks promising. I've not been out in ages so am very excited about the prospect of a good night's observing. Plus, I've got another couple of first-timers who want to come along, so it should be a special evening if the clouds stay away.

Without wanting to jinx things further, I've also gotten myself a basic imaging set-up and new moon filter. If I am extremely lucky I may even be able to take my very first astrophotograph!!

Good luck to everyone who plans on observing tonight, may your batteries last long, your clothes stay warm and your drinks stay chilled...or hot, if you're an old man like me and prefer to star gaze with a thermos of tea rather than something alcoholic!

[johninderby]

Wall to wall clouds this aft and threatening to rain.

Ohhhhhh (fill in the blank) _____________

John

[Doc]

Cloudy last night and also don't look good for tonight

[iamjulian]

Have just posted my review of last night. Complete with widefield photo showing shed loads of stars Sorry to hear we didn't all get a good night last night. They are promising another clear night here, but they don't always keep their promises not looking too good at the moment. But I am full of chili and beer and have an unread copy of Astronomy Now on standby.

[Milliways]

Just looked at sat24 and aparently it will clear, If you look closely there is a clear band that is heading straight for us! Fingers crossed!!

[ashenlight]

I am too full of fish and chips to do anything. It's cloudy anyway

[Doc]

I am too full of fish and chips to do anything. It's cloudy anyway

SNAP

We have just had fish and chips.

[ashenlight]

great minds Mick

I had battered haddock, how about you?

[moocher]

100% cloud cover here!!! On a happier note i got my power supply fixed today so i`ve saved myself £40!!!! All its going to cost me is a packet of All Sorts.....

Alan:)

[SteveL]

EPIC FAIL

not one of the four nights provided me with a clear sky, not even close... and then I see this on the new and "improved" Met Office website

[Nick R]

Clear afternon all afternoon here , Sun was out , slight breeze ,

Came home set my scope up , came in for dinner and the clouds and rain have come in , with heavy hain for tomorrow

[jgs001]

it's cleared here and is currently clear. I have to go out early evening... so I suspect this is just the weather teasing me and by the time I get home it'll have clouded over.

[Steve922]

I think we could do with a forum just for bitching about the weather! :-)

Its been a week since I've seen a star - despite being promised five clear nights in a row! :-(

Steve

[Nick R]

Its ok mate , you will soon be able to see one on a xmas tree lol:)