Maybe...just maybe

[marcdearn]

I will see a patch of clear sky tonight and Sally the Celestron 130 will get her first ever outing....

[Cornelius Varley]

Or maybe not.

Peter

[Capricorn]

An interesting theory that: Owning a scope AND having a clear sky.

It has been known to occur, rarely, but never been known to occur for a scopes first outing.:eek:

[johnrt]

I'm waiting on a clear night to take my brand new skywatcher 150p out for a test run (also my first time out with a telescope). It can't stay cloudy forever can it?

[LukeSkywatcher]

I think it was 2-3 days after i bought my new scope that i was able to use it. Thats not too bad really. That was fine though cuz it gave me a couple of days to collimate it.

[Steve C]

I reckon that the amount spend on new astro gear is directly exponential to the number of cloudy nights that ensue thereafter!

I'm working on a calculation

[LukeSkywatcher]

I reckon that the amount spend on new astro gear is directly exponential to the number of cloudy nights that ensue thereafter!

I'm working on a calculation

You could be right.

[The_PSY3NTIST]

No chance here in sheffield its pea soup fog! Also waiting for first light on my new purchase. Maybe the sum of everyones spending should be factored in to this equation Steve. Ive not seen a star for well over a week! not even a break in the clouds at all

[johnrt]

Don't think there is much chance tonight (Sat) either, Fog followed by rain.

Tomorrow looks very promising clear skies all afternoon through to the early morning hours!

[simon84]

I've packed my scope away as this looks like it could be an extended run of cloudy nights and have taken up my old hobby of sea fishing out on my Dads boat, normally go out at about 2am depending on the tide. I'll take my bins out with me just incase.

Whats the worst that can happen, no stars and no cod......

[yeti monster]

Everybody knows, there is no God.

[yeti monster]

Oh, cod......... really must find my specs..........

[simon84]

Oh, cod......... really must find my specs..........

You couldnt lend them to the cod could you so that they can find my hook?

[The_PSY3NTIST]

BBC Weather | S1 3am onwards tonight looks good

[LukeSkywatcher]

You couldnt lend them to the cod could you so that they can find my hook?

Save the cod...eat Haddock.

[Tim]

After a prolonged spell of rain last night, it gradually cleared and by 12.30am it was not too bad, still quite murky at first, but gradually getting more transparent.

I was fortunate to start imaging around 1.30 ish, slept from 2.30 till 4am while the rig ticked away, and then stayed out with it from 4am till 6.30, then went back to bed but couldnt sleep.

I hope all of you guys with new kit get to use it real soon, it can get very frustrating. Looks like some of us will get some clear spells tonight, but theres something strange going on over Wales, it's creating its own weather by the look of it.

[Ant]

I'm due a clear spell tonight - according to the forecast - I'm set up already. My target is simple, the horse head.

I'd be happy with an hour of stars TBH, but if it stays clear till 10pm I'll be over joyed!

Good luck everyone...

Ant

[simon84]

Save the cod...eat Haddock.

My Dad caught a haddock in the Thames Estuary once, the only one ever on the clubs record books, as for not eating cod, not on your nelly. I only catch a couple at a time, the rest go back.

[simon84]

I'm due a clear spell tonight - according to the forecast - I'm set up already. My target is simple, the horse head.

I'd be happy with an hour of stars TBH, but if it stays clear till 10pm I'll be over joyed!

Good luck everyone...

Ant

Cheers Ant, I've not bothered looking outside today, but now you've mentioned that I'm getting my gear ready right now.

[fuelbender]

WELL,the weather in montreal call's for clear skys on saturday night.maybe i'll get my first mars pic this year.I pray to the weather god's LOL.

[alfingido]

Its been clear and sunny all day today here. Its dusk now, I'm sure I can see some clouds coming over.......

Hoping to have a go with my new dew kit this evening, last time I took the scope out to look at Mars, it misted up within half an hour.

Allan