Should i feel bad..?

[toetoe]

Should i feel bad,? after being so hyped up at Snake Valley with some great viewing down there, i came home, put the gear in the shed, cleaned the car, went back to work and i still haven't set the scope up or taken the binocs out of the case. I'm a bad boy, i shouldn't be like this..:sadeyes:

[33South]

I haven't either, my excuse is there been some serious smoke haze as well as cloud cover everynight since.

Still soon be full moon, should get some clear skies then. :mad2::sad:

[janoskiss]

I haven't done any observing through a scope since either. Just been too busy.

But why not unfold a chair in the backyard and check out the moon in the nockies or naked eye even? Even if it's just to relax for a few minutes. :)

[xstream]

Gee Peter, Last Saturday night was one of the best we've had for ages, 9/10 seeing, 4/5 transparency, what more could you ask for? ;)

Even Mick's 18 was holding 480x rock solid.:eyepop: Didn't have enough Mag to try any higher. :sadeyes: Don't you hate that?

Maybe you better tell them at work you can't work the Saturday night closest to the new moon anymore. :thumbsup: :D

[toetoe]

I would have to mow the grass first Steve and it's to hot to do that.

Good onya John, rub it in.:P ;)

[h0ughy]

your photon receptacle levels are peaked out, wait 9 days then refill tank!:lol: ;)

[leon]

Yes You Should... :P :lol: :lol:

Leon

[GeoffW1]

Hi,

Well, I am only just beginning at this game, and after some time in my Southern Sydney backyard learning all the constellations like I am supposed to do, I got a great opportunity to take my 8" Bintel Dob (+ Televue, 9mm, 15mm, 25mm, and 32mm Plossls) to Tea Tree Flat via Kandos.

What a difference!! Only trouble was, nothing looked the same and I could not navigate at all. Where has Grus gone???? What's that, wasn't there before (Tarantula Nebula)?

After a while, and much confusion, we got going. Good thing Jupiter was there. However I was a bit the reverse to the other posters here, retreated to Sydney, ah, now I know what's what.

Another visit out of the city needed.

Geoff

[ballaratdragons]

Sorry Pete and the rest.

I guess the dark sky here has put you off trying to observe in light pollution :P

But I know exactly what you mean. I haven't observed since camp either! I went to work the night Camp finished and I have been too exhausted every night since (when I wasn't on night shift!)

Also, the sky has been as clear as glass every night since Camp.

I can guarantee next time I'm fit enough to set up and do some observing, the clouds will finally roll in :lol:

[toetoe]

Thanks Ken i needed someone to blame :poke: . The sad thing is that this month is going to be so up the creek with work i wont have time to scratch my left ankle let alone look to the stars.:(

[spacezebra]

Hang in there - there will be clear skies soon.

Cheers Petra

[toetoe]

Thanks Petra, maybe John is right and i should give up my Saturday shift at work so i can get out with you guys. Been a while since i had a gander through Mick's 18":eyepop: .
PS: Is Dave fully converted into Astronomy yet.;)