adamsp123 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I have a "clear night" in welshpool but no wind plus inversion layer plus bonfires = smog - it is really stinky of smoke out there and has wrecked any imaging I had hoped to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uranium235 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 What it is with people and bonfires tonight? Its not like its Nov 5th. Maybe you should wait a bit, it might improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteuplink Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 It's sort of foggy where I am as well. Can see the stars just about if I squint a bit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypernova Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 It is a similar story here, the sky is clear as in no huge banks of cloud, but there seems to be a haze above that is blocking out most of the starlight.Not much chance of observing then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glider Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 High level thin cloud is a pain. Pick targets that are straight up above you, that way you are looking through as little as possible of it. I often have a ring of orange around me up to about 20 degrees but relatively black higher up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroimpulse Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 There's a high mist here too. Nearly always is.If it went it would be glorious.Last night was the same but I risked it and went out and set up the mount as I wanted to align the polarscope to the mount.As soon as I was ready it clouded over. I waited 2 hours and no joy. I kind you not, I packed up (took 30mins) came outside for a tab and it was crystal lolOnly for 10 mins but it would have been enough for the job I had in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroimpulse Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 What it is with people and bonfires tonight? Its not like its Nov 5th. Maybe you should wait a bit, it might improve.lolSame here. I think the lovely few days we've had has had people out in the gardens clearing up. It's my only theory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pakmoto Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Pant's here too the thin cloud is reflecting all surrounding light pollution, giving the sky a orange tint....grrrrrSaturn is right at my back door too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroimpulse Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I yearn to see Saturn but my garden, although a decent size, is North facing. If I go around the front I would have to contend with the streetlight and neighbours thinking I'm perving! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamsp123 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 Breaking news, the "smog" is thinning a little so I have started a run to see how it goes, it is not high cloud here just low fog/smoke stuck down in the severn valley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holderness Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Hi cloud here in Hull, managed a glimpse of Saturn but it was difficult to focus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dweller25 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Poor seeing here in Manchester too - Saturn was very unimpressive.I'll keep trying .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Same here in Bradford as well. I had high hopes for tonight but it wasn't to be. Looked good when I set up but I quickly realised it wouldn't be much cop. Had a look at Mizar & Alcor which minimised the amount of cloud to look through.LP is pretty bad where I am but last night we had a great view of Saturn & Titan, tonight as mentioned above, very difficult to get & keep focus.Ah well, roll on tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uranium235 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Breaking news, the "smog" is thinning a little so I have started a run to see how it goes, it is not high cloud here just low fog/smoke stuck down in the severn valley.Lol... no way!Youre probably just down the road then. I moved there about a year ago and though its darker skies than Bham, it seems to be prone to quite a bit of fog/mist every now and then. Last night I had originally planned to start with M51, but the sky was a bit ropey in that area so i went for the Bodes for a couple of hours until M51 had risen a bit more. Will be out again tonight (if clear), and probably the same targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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