That's it, I'm sending this telescope back!

[Marko of Oz]

Well, not really, but they sent me the wrong box of weather. Ever since it arrived 3 weeks ago it's been blowing 15 to 25kts :mad2: and a good deal of that time has been overcast.

I reckon with the amount of wind blowing across the face of the ota I can drill a few holes in it and play it like a flute:D

I suppose I need a secondary hobby for times like this.:sadeyes: :shrug:

I'm betting the wind will abate about a week before the next full moon. Is that cynical or what.:whistle:

[sheeny]

:rofl:

Get used to it, Mark!

:rofl:

Al.

[ving]

kite flying? :P

[Ric]

Hi Mark, it all seems normal to me and there is no telling the time factor involved either.
When I bought my LX200R I got two weeks dense cloud for my efforts and when I bought a 18mm Ultra wide eyepiece I recieved 6 weeks of cloud for my efforts. :doh:
My secondary hobby is Ice In Space on those cloudy nights. :computer:

Cheers :D

[nightsky]

G'Day
I think if a few farmers bought a scope it would solve there water problem :) It rained for a week when I bought my first one
Cheers
Arthur

[rmcpb]

Maybe Arthur but clouds don't equal rain :(

[rogerg]

It's new moon and this weekend is looking cloudy and rainy. It is because of that simple combination that I know it must be tomorrow that my LX200 parts are arriving back to make my scope functional just as that weather comes in. It's the way it works! :shrug:

[DobDobDob]

Not cynical, normal :whistle:

[Dennis]

After much distress, frustration and feeling just plain upset, you will come to realise that astronomy is something you do. It doesn’t define who you are, nor is it an indispensable “must have”. It is simply a hobby that hopefully stimulates enjoyment, brings about relaxation, is a source of inspiration and lifts ones spirits, to balance the monotonous demands and repetitive activities of daily life.

Then, one morning, you’ll wake up and be able to enjoy whatever the night or weather may bring. When equipment fails, you won’t. When the weather closes down, your peace of mind will not evaporate. When the seeing is poor, your vision of self remains clear. When the results are unsatisfactory, you are able to distinguish between your self, and what you do, or produce.

Over the years I have learned these simple things. When tired, sleep. When hungry, eat. When there is nothing to do, do nothing. When the weather is bad, it’s not personal.

Now, when are those pesky clouds going to bugger off! As you can plainly see, I am still learning...striving to find the balance between “doing” and “being’, but I’m now enjoying it more, and can better pick myself up off the floor when I fall flat on my face, which I do often…much too often! But what the heck, it’s only a hobby. ;)

Cheers

Dennis

[nightsky]

G'Day Dennis,
My thoughts exactly :thumbsup:
Cheers
Arthur

[nightsky]

G'Day,
It's a start :) I remember a Jackroo telling me years ago that when he was in West Australia "whenever they saw a single cloud,they would stand there, look up and clap" :P cause they never knew when they would see another one.
Cheers
Arthur

[ving]

yup, the moment astronomt and your telescope is the only thing in you life is the moment you need to reevaluate it... cause you are only in for disappointment otherwise ;)

[bluescope]

My lady would like to have a conversation with me that doesn't have anything to do with my obsession. Yeah right !

:eyepop:

[ving]

sounds like trouble to me steve!!! I'd run if i were you! :P

[leon]

Just so you can all hate, me, we have had splendid nights around Ballarat for the past couple of weeks, five in a row over the last 7 days, :eyepop: sorry, and an other coming up tonight. :thumbsup:

I'm getting tired of going out so often :whistle:

Cheers Leon :thumbsup:

[nightsky]

G'Day,
Ok Leon I hate you :mad2: nah just kidding,good luck to you ;)
Cheers
Arthur

[Marko of Oz]

Ok, so this week, about Tuesday, the winds finally abated and the clouds parted, YaaHoo I thought, :D ...... then I learned a new word,

Jetstream . :shrug:

Time to get back to that model of the Endeavour, I hope this isn't getting to off topic :P

[rmcpb]

Mark,

You build boats, many of us build scopes. Same diversion :)

Cheers

[Ric]

Hi Mark, wow that is one impressive model.
I make model motorbikes, they are a real labour of love, thats for sure.

Cheers

[bluescope]

I'd like to run outside tonight but we have cloud cover once again !!!!!!

[CosMos]

I have found over many years of observing that cloud cover is proportional to the significance of the event such that E = C². A partial eclipse of the Moon would see almost nil cloud cover and a transit of Venus would see total cloud plus rain. :lol:

[Ric]

Hi CosMos, I have also found that clouds are proportional to how desparately you want to try out that new piece of equipment you just bought.
I recieved a new LPI 2 week ago and not a clear night since. :doh:
Someone in another thread said "don't take it personally" but sometimes it's really hard not to :lol:

Cheers

[CosMos]

Know what you mean. I have found that the larger the mirror the more cloud it seemed to draw :lol:

[ving]

all toucamed up and nothing to image!

[Ric]

Join the club Ving.
It should clear in about a week.

Cheers

[Terry B]

The other important celestial phenomenon is the ability of the full moon to burn away the clouds. Once the moon is gone the clouds return.:rofl:

[yagon]

consistent 15 to 25 knots?

take up windsurfing!!!!