DSO night or what?

[Psychobilly]

It's bound to be clear as my new toys and accompanying clouds arent likely to arrrive until next week...

I need to get the SCT PA'd again, collimated and then co-align the three OTA's so a couple of hours will do me...

Billy...

[yesyes]

that thing on the right? looks like a damaged camera...

[garethmob]

Live camera http://81.132.0.127:8083/view/index.shtml and Metcheck Metcheck.com - Global Weather Forecasts - Weather Forecast for LL67 - [updated on 28 January 2011 at 11:00] - Weather Feeds - Live Data - Long Range Weather Forecasts look pretty close at the moment and the temperature is dropping off very quickly lol

I can'r recall what that thing is on the right of the camera though?

that thing on the right the rare event that seems to happen in south wales once every 1000 years........... SUNN!!!!

or am i getting the wrong thing again? lol

[Photosbykev]

that thing on the right? looks like a damaged camera...

gotta love vertical streaking from strong highlights lol a very rare occurance !

[Photosbykev]

that thing on the right the rare event that seems to happen in south wales once every 1000 years........... SUNN!!!!

or am i getting the wrong thing again? lol

I thought it was the moon but checking in Stellarium it's in the wrong location.

[Dai150PL]

You can tell how little sun we have here in South Wales by the smell of BBQ smoke that is in the air, well we do have to take every chance as today maybe the only time we get to see the sun for the rest of the year. That's not a joke, it goes missing for long periods, anyway foods ready must get back to the BBQ. What a stunning day it is.

[garethmob]

where in south wales are you dai?

sadly im once again doing the nice pontypridd run in work so i miss all the bbqs

[JamesF]

You can tell how little sun we have here in South Wales by the smell of BBQ smoke that is in the air

I grew up in Gilwern and then Glangrywney, between Abergavenny and Crickhowell, and I'm sure I spent most of my childhood outdoors (and not sopping wet, either). Mind you, that did include the summers of '76 and '77 which were blazingly hot. There were a couple of winters when the river Usk made it's way across the field almost to the front door to be fair, but that was rare.

James

[cotterless45]

Yo,all clear at t'moment in Middle England. Weather's gone wrong, last night we had thick cloud and minus 2 degrees.

Actually saw a star a week ago.

[ianpadley]

I'd love to think you're right but then again, as we have guests for dinner tonight this could be another frustrating evening for me if you are!

It's absolutely crystal here in south Cumbria and I've got to go out for a belated Burn's night supper! In an apartment, no garden so no chance to sneak a scope into the car.

Oh well have to stay off the booze and hope it holds for a few hours. plan B, will nip out soon with me little Apo up our LP free back lane and grab a quick few objects before the party as well methinks, but not as nice a proper long planned observing night.

Good luck to all you DSO imagers, look forward to seeing some great pix!

[sbooder]

Well here I am in the shed, scope outside following M81/M81, already looked at M42, and M101 is next. Really top notch out there!

[Stephen]

I got about 90 minutes. Did some Jupiter raw capture (though it's not debayering properly ) then followed M42 for a while. Awesome views. Now it's completely cloud covered and has been since 21:00

[sbooder]

It is still fine here, but I am bu**erd if I can find M101

[Tim]

It's only just climbing out of the murk Simon, there's a load of thick misty air hanging around, reflecting the streetlights.

You might get it in an hour or two, if its stays clear

[sbooder]

I suppose Alkaid is twinkling a little still, maybe you are right.

[stevelcfc]

A WEEK!, you were lucky, I have had 1 hour in the last two months, and when we got home, our Dad would carve us in two with bread knife!

we couldnt afford a knife our dad used to just hit us with a blunt instrument

[Tim]

I think, think, that I have just grabbed a piccy of SN2011b. Or if not, a little galxy very close to it DSO night it is then

[sbooder]

I managed 4 1/2 hours last night, that is the best for a long time.

[tomw28]

I got a good 2 1/2 hours in last night for the first time since Christmas. The seeing wasn't great but it was CLOUDLESS! Until 10:30 at least...

[sbooder]

Leicestershire is not that far away from me in Aynho Northants, 60 odd miles? And the seeing here was cracking! Funny how a few miles can make such a difference.

[JamesF]

Here in west Somerset we had clear skies early in the evening, but the cloud rolled in later on, only clearing towards midnight. So I eventually got to bed with very cold fingers and toes at nearly 2am. Not feeling entirely at my brightest today

It was very dark though. Just some brightness up to about 10deg above the horizon in the direction of Taunton (about 10 miles away). I was trying to find M36, M37 and M38, but was struggling even looking through the finder scope because there were just so many stars showing.

James

[DUBHE]

Thanks Photosbykev for the two weather links, found them very useful.

Andy.