China but no stars

[mickoking]

G,day all
I am currently chillin out in Dali China using my guesthouse's free internet and suckin' down a few tinnies (bottles actually). The problem is that it has been perpetually cloudy so I haven't managed to see any northern stars.

The guy sitting next to me is Chinese but has fully fledged Dreds, It is a sight to behold.:drink:

[Lee]

half your luck mate.... I'm procrastinating at work, using my employers free internet.... I hope you have your short tube, or at least some binos with you.....

[mickoking]

Just me eye's

[toetoe]

:eyepop: Gota see that, any pics?? :scared2:

[ving]

sounds like a hard life you have there! ;)

[mickoking]

I am still in China but I managed to see Vega for 30 secs last night, STOKED.:thumbsup:

[Stu]

Remember to look out the window of the plane on the way back if you are travelling at night. They turn off the lights and you can see quite a bit above the clouds. It is possible to spot quite a few things including ursa minor.

[mickoking]

I still remember the fist constellation I recorgnised, Canis Major, when I travelling back to Australia from London on an old DC10 when I was a kid. I looked out of the plane window and I thought that looks very familiar. Once I had CMa it was easyto find Orion and the other major star patterns. :thumbsup: