How often do you get out with your scope /s or binocular to commune with infinity ?

[Ian Robinson]

Not as often lately as I would like .

This will change shortly when I have some new toys.

Now , only a couple nights a month , and only when it is dark and still and cloudless.

More often with my trusty big binoculars than not.

And sometimes if I am up the beach , or on the breakwater fishing for jewie at night time I'll simply sit back or lay down on the beach or a handy flat rock , look up and loose myself for a while.

[AlexN]

I've had my dob out every cloud free night since I got it, mind you that has only just hit 3 weeks..

Its a hobby I've taken to very strongly fairly fast... and whilst im sure the frequency will decline a little (to nights that have better condition / something of interest) I can see myself sticking with it for quite some time...

[Rodstar]

Last year I averaged twice per week (about 8 times per month). That seems to be about the right rhythm for me....with other pressures with time and energy I am too wrecked to do much more.

[iceman]

Whenever it's clear and the seeing is good.
In early March I was wrecked after 2 weeks of clear skies :zzz:

[matt]

Lately...not as often as I'd like.

The weather/conditions here in Bris/SE Queensland have been very poor for quite a few months.:(

I'm sure it will start to pick up soon:rolleyes:

I'm out there almost every night when the conditions are good.

[wavelandscott]

Like others, not nearly as often as I would like!!

Probably a couple of times a month all up...this is a combination of scopes and targets...from home it most likely is the moon or sun with either the ED80 or 8 inch Dob...My 12.5 inch is less frequent for no moon or dark skies when ever I can get away from other commitments.

[Matty P]

Whenever it is cloud free, I will be out under the stars. :thumbsup:

[Ric]

I try to aim for at least three times a week subject to clouds and other commitments

week days it usually visual with imaging left to the weekends when things are less rushed.

[erick]

Where is the option for "Not often enough" :sadeyes:

[AstralTraveller]

Like others, not as often as I might like, and less than I used to, but I'm not letting it worry me. I've been an amateur for 35 years and I hope I have few years left me yet.

Between trees and the neighbors lights the back yard is a write-off. Also it is very often cloudy here below the escarpment; Wollongong was originally settled for its rainforest timber. Over the escarpment are fenced-off water catchment areas. The nearest decent observing location I know of is 45 minutes drive away. Add the packing up time and setting up time and it is about 1.5-2 hours work to start observing and the same again at the end.

So I am pretty much limited to the Saturday of the new moon and third quarter. Take out cloudy nights, late starts in summer, holidays etc and 6-8 nights a year is about average. I have some plans to increase that but we'll see what happens.

[leon]

As already said, not as often as I would like, but do average two to three times a week.

Leon

[MrB]

Went for the no/not much moon option, but could've gone the 0nce or twice a month.
Would have ticked the 'Not often enough' option had it been there though ;)

[PCH]

For me it was once or twice a week, though not always :D Was out last night testing my new Stellavue binoviewer on the LB. The moon was spectacular, but other sights just highlighted the need for me to give it a really good collimate - which I did.

Recommend Binoviewers though - the sense of 3D (on the moon at least) was spectacular.

Cheers,:thumbsup:

[§AB]

I go out when its clear and there isnt uni the next day.

[Mr. Subatomic]

Not enough, that's for sure. It's hard to get motivated with so much light pollution.

[Cerberus]

whenever i have the time and it's decent outside, in other words, not as often as i would hope

[Terry B]

Since constructing my observatory it has been every clear oportunity ~2-3x/week. Makes a big difference not having to set up.