KennyJ
Reged: 04/27/03
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Loc: Lancashire UK
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Around 8pm local time , ALL sky east to south was clear and blue and promising much for the lunar eclipse.
I set up 10 x 50s , 15 x 70s and 102mm scope at 25x , all mounted and awaiting the "magical hour" and what happens ?
Thick dark grey cloud blows over from the west , completely shrouding ALL areas of sky east of the north / south meridian from zenith to horizon.
TYPICAL ! :-)
Hope others have clearer skies.
Kenny.
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Bill Grass
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Reged: 10/07/03
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Loc: Denham Springs, LA
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Aaak! Sorry to hear that, Kenny. Over here, it's clear as can be, but we're on the wrong side of Earth!
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Chris_H
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Reged: 11/24/03
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Loc: Norway
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Join the club, Kenny! I had everything set up - scope, binos and camera, and what happens? Within 2 minutes it’s pouring down! 3rd time on a row!!! Cant a guy get a break?! 
I better get SUPERB weather during the Venus transit - God owe me that now! 
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craig_oz_land
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Reged: 01/21/04
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Loc: Sydney, Australia
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Hi Kenny,
My parents weren't astronomers but still had issues with the weather there and that is how I ended up here.
Not much better in Sydney. The moon was in the SW sky at about 25 degrees elevation at 5:30 a.m. but we had a lot of thin cloud cover. Could still see it but I was too sleepy to catch the total eclispe at 6:00 a.m. and went back to sleep.
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sftonkin
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Reged: 02/25/04
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Loc: Kent, UK
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If it's any consolation, it wasn't much better at thsi end of the country. Some gaps in MVN (*) appeared as the phenomenon was ending, so I caught it from about 10% eclipsed. It seemed to be a very dark one -- certainly the darkest I have seen. I could see no hint of red, just a very deep grey.
* Murphy's Variable Nebula
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KennyJ
Reged: 04/27/03
Posts: 9975
Loc: Lancashire UK
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I feel slightly better knowing I'm not alone with these frustrations.
The irony is that this morning , the sky is bright and clear
Long may it continue that way !
Regards , Kenny.
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Two eyes and a preference to use both
Zeiss 7 x 42 BGAT
Captain's Helmsman 7 x 50
Nikon 10 x 42 Superior E
Swift Audubon Kestrel 10 x 50
Helios 15 x 70 Observation
Strathspey 20 x 90
Televue 76 APO
Zeiss 85 Diascope
Helios 102 f5 refractor
Various eyepieces barlows tripods mounts etc.
Panasonic Lumix DMC - TZ5 digital camera
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Anonymous
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No luck here either. It rained all night. 
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stevie
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Reged: 12/07/03
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Loc: Belgium
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no luck in belgium too
and this morning sunshine!! 
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Anonymous
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We got a murphy's eclipse here in Lisbon too (so much for sunny portugal)
Carlos.
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Anonymous
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In New England there was no eclipse of course, but the sky was clear for a full moon. It was quite amazing as it always is.
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BarrySimon615
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 03/01/04
Posts: 832
Loc: New Orleans, LA
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This last thread was fun to read. All the friendly interaction from multiple spots on the globe! Great to see that and sad all of mankind cannot interact like brothers!
Barry Simon
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KennyJ
Reged: 04/27/03
Posts: 9975
Loc: Lancashire UK
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I agree wholeheartedly Barry.
To my mind , a special "community spirit" is what sets this forum apart from all others.
And "Cloudy Nights" really was a most inspired choice of name for this site !
Regards , Kenny.
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Two eyes and a preference to use both
Zeiss 7 x 42 BGAT
Captain's Helmsman 7 x 50
Nikon 10 x 42 Superior E
Swift Audubon Kestrel 10 x 50
Helios 15 x 70 Observation
Strathspey 20 x 90
Televue 76 APO
Zeiss 85 Diascope
Helios 102 f5 refractor
Various eyepieces barlows tripods mounts etc.
Panasonic Lumix DMC - TZ5 digital camera
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Bill Grass
Prince Regent
Reged: 10/07/03
Posts: 11652
Loc: Denham Springs, LA
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Very true, Barry & Kenny. Last night as I was emptying trash (NOT my favorite job!), I walked outside to a crystal clear sky with a gorgeous full moon in the southeast. I was wishing all you folks on that side would have had my clear skies for the eclipse. It's a shame the clouds appeared & ruined the eclipse!
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Anonymous
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Well said Barry. The heavens are for everyone to enjoy and each individual does have a unique perspective and yet there is a sense of community as well. Very humbling night indeed. In one hour I observed the beautiful M44, M67, M35 (just barely), Jupiter, Saturn, the crescent Venus and to top it off a full moon. No eclipse, but I'll take what I can get. 
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CHRISTOS
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Reged: 05/07/04
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Loc: ATHENS, GREECE
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Nine (9) guys on a Greek astronomy forum arranged a meeting for this eclipse in Athens. It was raining all day but we decided to meet anyway just for a coffee, so nobody brought their scopes-just an ETX90 an 2 pairs of binoqulars. Half an hour before the phenomenon (and for the rest of the night), the sky was "crystal clear" !!! We did also some DSO observing when then moon was dark.
And yes, it was not so red.
Clear skies !
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nemo
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Reged: 06/09/03
Posts: 388
Loc: Eugene,Oregon
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Chris,
When I read the following on your post "I better get SUPERB weather during the Venus transit - God owe me that now!" I was reminded of an old saying "If you want to make God laugh just tell him your plans!"
Good Luck,
Dan
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Chris_H
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 11/24/03
Posts: 2776
Loc: Norway
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Well then he must be laughing his butt off by now 
I missed 3 eclipses and the Mercury transit (Well I did see the first few min, but that was it) so if I miss the Venus transit as well, the scope might just end up in the trashcan. 
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Chris
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Megrez 80 II
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nemo
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Reged: 06/09/03
Posts: 388
Loc: Eugene,Oregon
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Chris,
I would be very happy to loan you my trash can if you decide to go ahead and throw that scope away. 
Dan
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Chris_H
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 11/24/03
Posts: 2776
Loc: Norway
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Guess we will find out on June 8th, Dan!
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Chris
"Big Papa Smurf" (254mm f/4.7 Sky-Watcher Newt)
Megrez 80 II
SPC900
Canon Powershot A610 (CHDK modded)
Canon 10D (modded)
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 USM L
My Website
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Anonymous
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We have a saying here in Portugal (I really don't recall any saying like it in English, but there may be)...it goes something like "God only gives Walnuts to people who don't have teeth"... kind of reminded me of the eclipse... all over europe (where we'd get to see it) it was cloudy...and in the US (where you wouldn't see it) it was clear.
Let's all hope the Venus transit goes a bit better 
Carlos.
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Bill Grass
Prince Regent
Reged: 10/07/03
Posts: 11652
Loc: Denham Springs, LA
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Yeah, eclipses come & go, but the Venus transit is special. I hope we ALL have clear skies for that! 
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