· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Observatories Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 idahoman sage Reged: 11/25/05 Posts: 473 Loc: Idaho, USA AAG Cloudwatcher       #2918247 - 02/09/09 07:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Does anyone out there have any experience with the AAG Cloudwatcher? -------------------- A Guy In Idaho 43° 31' N 112° 4' W 4780 ft elevation Post Extras:       Bert Burch member Reged: 01/06/09 Posts: 79 Re: AAG Cloudwatcher [Re: idahoman]       #2918542 - 02/09/09 09:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   How does a AAG cloudwatche work? Post Extras:       idahoman sage Reged: 11/25/05 Posts: 473 Loc: Idaho, USA Re: AAG Cloudwatcher [Re: Bert Burch]       #2920035 - 02/10/09 05:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It is similar to a Boltwood. Relies upon IR sky temperature measurement and comparison to ambient temperature. It also has a conductivity meter to sense rain. Monitored via serial communications. -------------------- A Guy In Idaho 43° 31' N 112° 4' W 4780 ft elevation Post Extras:       Jaxdialation Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/01/07 Posts: 2457 Loc: Northeast, FL Re: AAG Cloudwatcher [Re: idahoman]       #2947788 - 02/24/09 08:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I have one. It works fine. Very attractive alternative to the Boltwood -------------------- John Stuff: TSA102 & EM400, RCOS 10RCA, STL- 6303, AP 1200GTO, too much software to list My Image Gallery My Weather Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Chris Schroeder, csa/montana  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 271 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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