· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums 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] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Sketching Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 WadeVC Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/02/05 Loc: Lodi, California, The penciles are sharpened, the scope is ready...       #3120929 - 05/22/09 01:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Holy Cow! After what seems like a eternity, both my frantic work schedule AND the skies are going to allow me some time to get out under the stars again. The winter here has been terrible in regards to either constant cloud cover or exceptionally dewy conditions. I had a total of 3 nights observing time over the entire winter. I was only able to glimpse the Winter constellations a couple of times, often times being chased back in by the confounded moisture early. Orion has ridden into the SW, and the spring/summer constellations are now on the rise. Hopefully I can still get a good line-of-site on Leo before it too goes away for the season. I know it isn't an excuse for not visiting during this time, but it really is hard to "get into it" when I have been, in effect, housebound due to the lousy weather and non-observing aspects of such. I have really missed many of the fine folks here, and I am so looking forward to dragging the scope out and getting some quality observing AND sketching time in...of which I plan on doing tonight (Friday) and Saturday night as well. Keep up the great sketches everyone, and I will see you around the forums now that I too will get a chance to peer through the EP again!!! Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: The penciles are sharpened, the scope is ready... [Re: WadeVC]       #3121556 - 05/22/09 07:10 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wade, Good to hear from you again. Will be nice to see you sketching again---you have been missed. Frank Post Extras:       CarlosEH Postmaster Reged: 01/19/05 Loc: Pembroke Pines, Broward County... Re: The penciles are sharpened, the scope is ready... [Re: WadeVC]       #3121586 - 05/22/09 07:23 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wade, We are all happy to hear that you will be back on the forum soon with your excellent observations. I understand your difficulty with your schedule and weather. The best of luck with your weather. Carlos Post Extras:       rd56 sage Reged: 12/17/06 Loc: Central New Jersey Re: The penciles are sharpened, the scope is ready [Re: CarlosEH]       #3121656 - 05/22/09 07:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wade, Great to see you back and looking forward to seeing your sketches again ! Ron Post Extras:       JayinUT I'm not Sleepy Reged: 09/19/08 Loc: Utah Re: The penciles are sharpened, the scope is ready [Re: rd56]       #3122024 - 05/23/09 12:21 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wade, Glad to see you back! Sorry about conditions (both sky and schedule). The best thing is the sky is always around. I will look forward to seeing your sketches again. Post Extras:       JimPie sage Reged: 11/10/07 Loc: S.E.Michigan Re: The penciles are sharpened, the scope is ready [Re: JayinUT]       #3122217 - 05/23/09 03:47 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Glade to have you back Wade. Post Extras:       Jeff Young Post Laureate Reged: 08/04/05 Loc: Ireland Re: The penciles are sharpened, the scope is ready [Re: JimPie]       #3124074 - 05/24/09 08:47 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wade -- Our skies on this side of the pond have been woeful this spring as well. I haven't gotten any night-time sketches done since March, and solar hasn't been much better (2 in April and 2 in May). Anyway, I can't wait to see your results! -- Jeff. Post Extras:       kraterkid Post Laureate Reged: 03/07/05 Loc: Jacumba, California Re: The penciles are sharpened, the scope is ready [Re: Jeff Young]       #3124450 - 05/24/09 12:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hey Wade, Welcome back! I am returning to the forums after a long absense as well. Glad to see you posting here again and looking forward to your great sketches! Post Extras:       KevinP super member Reged: 06/25/07 Loc: Edmonton Re: The penciles are sharpened, the scope is ready [Re: kraterkid]       #3124610 - 05/24/09 02:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Welcome back Wade. I am looking forward to more of your excellent sketches. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 4 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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