Who hates clouds!

[picklesrules]

Hey Yal just coming in after an hr outside just finished setup and alignment first time in 2 months trained on Jupiter and bam there is a lovely cloud sitting rite between us

so post here if you hate clouds lol

[seanliddelow]

I want to kill the clouds...............its the reason im not doing observing tonite:mad2:

[picklesrules]

haha same mate if only clouds were a living entity they would become extinct

[seanliddelow]

why cant it rain without clouds? or why cant it rain in the day?:mad2:

[jjjnettie]

It all depends on what sort they are. :lol:
The Magellanic Clouds are very cool, so are clouds of reflected and emission nebulae. I even like the dust clouds that are silhouetted against our Galactic Centre.

[picklesrules]

haha those clouds a pro i just hate this stingy ones that hang round on earth maybe if a star formed in one of them id be intrigued by till then GO DIE EARTH CLOUDS!

[seanliddelow]

pickles have you seen any sign of breaks in the clouds? :P

[marc4darkskies]

Oh you guys :rolleyes: ... Perth doesn't have clouds! SYDNEY has clouds!!! ;) ... Cruel and vindictive ones too :lol::help:. But mercifully, they've stayed away tonight (so far) ... YIPPEEEE :D

Cheers, Marcus

[seanliddelow]

Just go to perth and you will be tempted to give up astronomy forever!:lol:
I wish i could be at sydney tonight.......anyone have a lightspeed car?

[picklesrules]

haha sean is so rite, and no no sign of a break ive had to pack up though im feeling quite crook this evening lol

[seanliddelow]

Its going to be sunny the rest of the week but that does not mean the clouds wouldnt be there.....:mad2:

[pgc hunter]

Clouds are indigenous to Melbourne.

They are also one of Melbourne's most well known endemic species in the astronomy world, and have now become a pest across the world.

Eradicate these things before it's too late.

[leon]

Yea I know what you mean, all clouds should be banned after 6pm till 6am every night, with no exception. ;)

It has been months here in Ballarat since we have had any decent imaging weather. :sadeyes:

Leon :thumbsup:

[seanliddelow]

Lets make a petition to ban clouds between 4pm and 7am!:thumbsup:

[lesbehrens]

i agree to that. but they are free in the day.

[leon]

OK Sean, where do I sign and to whom would we deliver this petition. :lol:

Leon :thumbsup:

[dpastern]

Yup, clouds at night only though.

Dave

[pgc hunter]

Looks like it's clearing here in cold and cloudy Melbourne!! :eek:

[DavidU]

Yeh ! looking good.What suburb are you in pcg hunter?

[pgc hunter]

Berwick.

[DavidU]

Thats close, I'm near Knox city (worlds worst light polluter)

[DavidU]

It's clear ! :eyepop:

[SkySearcher]

I'm also near the great light bulb of Knox city.
The scope is cooling.

Do you know if the bird spot is still visible?

[DavidU]

Go to the home page here, the times are under the photo's.
I think it's visible at 11pm
I'm near the corner of High st rd & stud rd

[h0ughy]

dragged everything out this afternoon - it was a pearler of a day - clear blue crystal skies.

so i set up intent on testing out a new configuration.

then went inside for dinner at 6.30, now covered by a blanket of cloud:mad2::sadeyes:

[Ric]

Clouds are very fickle, they will hang around long enough to make sure you have completely given up for the night and then move on to the next poor amateur astronomer.

Patience in this great hobby is not a pre-requisite but it sure helps.

Cheers

[Glenhuon]

Just had a look at the sat pic. High thin cloud, can only see Jupiter and a couple of bright stars, and a big bank of thicker stuff sitting off the west coast. Hope it clears a bit for tomorrow, according to the predictions the dark spot on Jupiter should be ideally placed for early viewing up here.

Bill

[pgc hunter]

was clear but very windy last night. I Actually saw the impact spot on Jupiter, seeing was better than the conditions suggested.

[RB]

LOL Dave, your setup looks awesome !
Looks like you're ready to track a Saturn V rocket at blastoff.

:whistle:

[h0ughy]

thanks RB LOL

if you look closely i really have a lot on the mount - 4 weights, the 20d and the cooled 350D - 125mmL lens and the 200mm L lens and the C8 - could have even pushed it for the ed80 on top but even for me i thought that might be a bit to much. But what surprised me was the way the mount ran after loading it up and balancing - it was so smooth and responsive:D

it has the RB power unit the new guider and a few other additives in the setup LOL just have a careful look

[Jen]

:lol::lol::lol: lol true JJJ they arn't all bad :thumbsup:

[Kevnool]

How good are they,,,well at least rain fell out of them today which is all good and now they all gone god bless em.
Stars a plenty.

Cheers Kev.

[Spanrz]

Know what you mean.

I have come to to "absolute" conclusion, that I gauge the amount of darkness, by the light reflection from Dandenong and Fountain Gate.

If I look West and North, see no reflection and it's clear, time to get the scope out.
Any stuff in the air, it's all over with.:shrug:

[picklesrules]

U know what i just found pisses me off more than clouds

Perfect Viewing on nights at which i have to go to school the next day and have big tests so i cant have a viewing sesh astronomy is a cruel hobby but amazingly fun & rewarding