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] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Observing >> Deep Sky Observing Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Anonymous Unregistered Last night was a wash-out.       #4502 - 07/12/03 11:36 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I set-up early in the evening last night under a cloudless sky but failed to check the satellite charts for cloud cover that started moving in later. There was passing clouds that interfered at one time or another with just about everything I pointed at. By the time it started thinning, the moon was well up in the sky to finish anything the clouds couldn't take care of. I did get a decent look at M106. That was a first for me. I was surprised I could see it at all with the glare of the moon. I also looked at a small interesting group of stars in Cygnus that was composed of two blue stars and a larger reddish companion. I didn't see a formal name for it on the chart but it's near NCG6884 in the northwest portion of Cygnus. I packed it in about 2230. I left the scope covered outside last night. We'll see how it goes tonight. Post Extras:       rboe Numbfinger Reged: 03/16/02 Posts: 39690 Loc: Phx, AZ Re: Last night was a wash-out. [Re: ]       #4503 - 07/12/03 02:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   So instead of a GOTO scope you needed a GOAROUND unit. Are you getting a chance to see Mars at all? Ron -------------------- Ron NS11GPS Pronto 16" dob 15X70 Obies Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Last night was a wash-out. [Re: rboe]       #4509 - 07/12/03 05:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Not really, unless I get up very early like I do for work (0330). Trees and a large building block the view until it is almost due south of my position. I put the Leupold on the 700 today. Post Extras:       Anonymous Unregistered Re: Last night was a wash-out. [Re: ]       #4570 - 07/14/03 07:42 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Saturday night was no better. Since I'm not really into lunar observation I think it would be best to just keep the scope indoors during the full moon and find something else to do. Even if I wanted to view the moon I have to wait until 0200 for it to clear the trees. Looked at the Ring (barely) and a couple of open clusters in Cassiopia and that was about it. There's always next weekend. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 1 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  matt, Olivier Biot  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 581 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 Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   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 Home

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