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Originally Posted by barx1963
Since getting back from the trip to Hawaii in early June, over 2 months ago I have only had the scope out twice, both times with moonage and drifting clouds. 
Finally last night it was cold, clear and moonless. 
Managed to get out there and do some PNs in Aqulia and Serpens, the NGC 7176 group in Grus and some other stuff.
When I gave it up at midnight with some faint moonage on the eastern horizon it was 0.6deg C  |
Mate this winter has got to be one of the WORST on record. Never seen such constant, unbroken, continually cloudy conditions ever, even by the standards of this donkey's backside of a climate. Since I picked up my 12" in early April I had it out exactly twice
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The interesting thing was with such a long break between drinks I had no idea what constellations were up. Had to work to relearn the sky!
Malcolm
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I know what you mean. With months between sessions, constellations that were in the evening sky are suddenly now morning objects!