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Come on down to Arizona, where the sky is not cloudy all night. Just don't expect to find a job here. Still in depression. And the pay will be even lower if things ever improve.

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We've just come out of the worst winter I've experienced since I got into this hobby.

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Sometimes (most of the time actually), I wish I lived in the middle of the desert.

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...living in a desert means you don't get rain. Unfortunately that doesn't mean you don't get clouds (spoken from experience ). I also can't believe how cloudy it has been this winter/spring. I guess you have to look at it as an opportunity to plan observing sessions and get to those telescope projects you've been meaning to. Look at it this way, it can only get better, right? Right? Better luck in the future.

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Sometimes (most of the time actually), I wish I lived in the middle of the desert.

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...living in a desert means you don't get rain. Unfortunately that doesn't mean you don't get clouds (spoken from experience ). I also can't believe how cloudy it has been this winter/spring. I guess you have to look at it as an opportunity to plan observing sessions and get to those telescope projects you've been meaning to. Look at it this way, it can only get better, right? Right? Better luck in the future.

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And living in a desert VERY often means you get to observe the jet stream boiling by the planet. I didn't know it was windy out here until it stopped one day and I fell over!

Where we live, the trees grow at about a 20 degree angle off perpendicular, pointing east. I never observe to the west.

And we get those "teaser" wispy clouds that never dump any rain, but politely obscure anything we'd like to see.

But on the good nights...it's all worth it. Last night was so nice, even a rattlesnake put down a mouse it was trying to swallow asked if it could take a look through the eyepiece.

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It seems that here the weather authorities do not recognise high cloud, I've seen a "clear" forecast more often than not when you can barely see a star through the haze. What really annoys me is how it all turned out relative to the "sunny" forecasts all week. Didn't get a single night in.

It's been a month since I picked up my 12" and still no first light

Tonight could be looking promising, atleast according to Skippysky and the satpic loops, but forecast suggests showers and storms. Ofcourse, if this week has been any indication, it'll happen...

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I often question why I started in Astronomy especially during long runs of bad weather. It seems as we have had more than our share this year and on the few good nights we've had, wouldn't you know I have to work or some other obligation prevents me from going out. I ponder the dollar amount invested per viewing hour !!
When we do get those good or even great nights when I can take part the answer is obvious. Priceless

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ah yes, I know all about the work thing. I head off to work, enthusiasticly looking forward to clocking off in the evening and getting the scope out, but in reality, by the time I get to the end of the shift, the thought of lugging all my equipment out after a long day consigns me to the couch infront of the TV with a 6 pack

Lol I too sometimes wonder why I bother to spend thousands on a scope when there are so many variables against us.. yes I agree, those few excellent nights are worth it

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