Cloudiest Winter ever!

[Donkeiller]

Yes it's official. England has had its cloudiest winter in 50 years (Times Weather Review).

Blame me I bought my first 'scope!

[Pakmoto]

HaHa, I was thinking the same thing myself, just got my new scope this week (sorry ppl),

I don't ever remember this much of a cloudy winter.

[Willarnold]

I saw a star last night. Just the one! then the clouds came in

[Demonperformer]

Well, according to the BBC (south) after the rain over tonight and tomorrow, it ill clear away and be clear from 6pm to 5am Sunday. Sounds like a plan to me ...

[tipftop]

blame me too.... got new bins last week.not seen a star since in manchester

[russ]

Well, according to the BBC (south) after the rain over tonight and tomorrow, it ill clear away and be clear from 6pm to 5am Sunday. Sounds like a plan to me ...

Sounds perfect for some dark sky observing.

[Psychobilly]

I'll believe it if and when I see it.. the Sat pics look promising but we have all been there before...

Theres another new toy on its way so if it turns up tomorrow then its bound to cloud over

Billy...

[brianb]

Hmmm. Cloud broke around 4:30 pm - too late for solar observing - & rolled in again about 6:30 pm - before it was dark enough to observe. ?8-<

[Rusty Strings]

I blame stargazing live.

[Luke]

I blame stargazing live.

Good shout!

And if a big boatload of scopes for the backorders are on their way, GULP!

[Martye]

Sorry...I got a new scope too. I thought it was just my fault. At least I have company.

[Nexus 6]

Well lets hope we have seen the last of it, at least for a few days! Spring can only be a few weeks away now

[Marcus daniel]

dreammmm, dream,dream,dream........ you know how it goe's , come on lets all join in dreammmm......

[Psychobilly]

The forcast clear slot has already time slipped for me .. so its going to be in daylight hours now rather than overnight ..... AAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!

Billy...

[Stephen]

Add me to the "blame" list - new scope in Jan and I've had three nights with a couple of hours most

[EcoTed]

Unlikely though it sounds - I actually got a spot of observing done this evening! The only impediment was some wind-wobble (and the neighbours lights grr).

Had a nice little tour around M36, 37 and 38 + my favourites M42 and 45

Cheers

Ted

[Nexus 6]

got to take the chance when you can Ted!

[spanky]

Got my scope on Feb 2nd and I've use it 3 times....

[PeterW]

Mr Fedex delivered the last part of my revised set-up from Bern. So I am all tooled up and ready to do battle with the light pollution.... planning didn't factor in the cloud though. I like the BBC weather forecast, always either promises clear skies or total gloom and usually delivers the latter!

Fingers crossed, at least I have been able to get a good understanding of the kit... so should be able to set-up and start to use it.... so even an hour or so would be worth it.....

PEterW

[Astro_Baby]

Dont you believe it - it may ahve been the worst but that doesnt mean the last two years have been good - they have just been slightly less worse than this year.

[Neilius]

Another one to blame here. My new purchase arrived today, so that means another 2 weeks of orange sky

[Dara]

Sun is out here - bet it will be 100% cover by the time it gets dark, though.

[yeti monster]

I saw Jupiter yesterday evening, but naught today...

[phw26]

Same here, bought a new scope in January and hardly had a chance to use it. We live in hope

[Rob L]

I don't deserve clear skies, I've been a naughty boy and bought a new scope without telling the Mrs. So if you'd like to send your clouds over here to me, feel free. Not all at once though please, so if we can organise some kind of queueing system, first come first served basis that would probably work best.