not fair

[stufft]

it's just not fair, new scope delivered on monday and it's been cloudy since then. Working back shift today, still 4 hours to go and I can see clear skies. Chances of still being clear after 8pm? Very slim I think.

[nightfisher]

at times it seems like the weathwer gods hate astronomers

[John]

It's the "new equipment" curse and there is a lot of it about !. Just think how much you will enjoy youself when the skies do clear though

[Nexus 6]

at times it seems like the weathwer gods hate astronomers

well maybe not hate but do like testing our patience

Alan

[rowan46]

well maybe not hate but do like testing our patience

Alan

No! they hate us , but that's okay 'cos I don't believe in them anyway. The best way to get some observing is to ban christmas and stargazing live

[DrGui]

Cheer up stufft. I've had my new cgem 800 for almost 2 months and its been outside twice in that time .... and it was hazy on the second night. Still I managed to do a little bit of playing with the new toys.

[Quatermass]

The evil cloud god is watching you!

[stufft]

just checked, the moon is now obscured by cloud. Who made up the rules where we have to work to pay for our toys. They should be shot or at least hurt severely!

[Mr Spock]

It happens to all of us. I have a scope I've looked through twice - first it was bad weather stopping me then a chest infection.

Looking to better things next week...

[Watcher]

You'll get used to it!

[stufft]

i guess I could study up on some star charts so I'll have at least some clue what I'm looking at, either that or play the playstation,

[JimP]

i guess I could study up on some star charts so I'll have at least some clue what I'm looking at, either that or play the playstation,

I'm in the same boat, been cloudy for days here

and thats just what I'm doing (playstation not charts!!)

[Nexus 6]

i guess I could study up on some star charts so I'll have at least some clue what I'm looking at, either that or play the playstation,

first part sounds not a bad idea, in case you don't have it yet here's a link to Stellarium, really helpfull free software,

http://Stellarium.org

Alan

[star_chaser]

I'm in the same boat, been cloudy for days here

and thats just what I'm doing (playstation not charts!!)

lol im playing red dead redemption and when its dark and out of town boy does he get some clear skys .unlike myself tho i had a clear night a few days ago but i had drank a few beers by then