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[truckerfromaustin]

looking at clouds? I'm familiar with scopes that are well designed for solar,, lunar, planetary, rich field, deep space, and astrophotography. I think that a small apo refractor with a fast f ratio would be ideal. The amount of daylight would seem to negate the need for a larger aperture scope. Any suggestions?

Given Up On Clear Skies

[RalphMeisterTigerMan]

Sure, easy peasy! Just order a telescope that you want. Then on delivery day, it will be cloudy for about 2 weeks and then you can use the scope to look at the clouds...those, beautiful, boring clouds!

 

Clear skies and keep looking up!

RalphMeisterTigerMan

[Dynan]

When frustrated, I just image the Cumulonimbus Nebula...

 

 

That is until my Zarkov Cloud Gun gets here. (Back ordered since 1954)

 

 

https://www.firstlig...-cloud-gun.html

 

 

[trem652]

Any reflector will do as clouds are pretty much their optimal viewing height   

[truckerfromaustin]

Any reflector will do as clouds are pretty much their optimal viewing height

I'll probably wait until the Cirrus clouds are directly overhead and not blocked by the lower level clouds.the sky to use my 8 inch dob. I think my 92mm frac will be fine for most of the clouds.

CS

Edited by truckerfromaustin, 14 May 2025 - 11:42 AM.

[truckerfromaustin]

I swear that I'm jinxed. I took my first cloudscape photograph and it was photobombed by an airplane. 

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[trem652]

I swear that I'm jinxed. I took my first cloudscape photograph and it was photobombed by an airplane. 

Look on the bright side. The plane is pretty much dead centre in the mosaic. Nice work!

[TOMDEY]

For cloud viewing, turns out that two coaligned telescopes connected to each other (what we call a binocular) works better for clouds than does a monoscope.

 

For clouds, a very low mag wide field "Constellation Bino" plus agile binos, image stabilized for the higher mags works best. And rotatable polarizing filters dramatically enhance the view for clouds against blue sky that are roughly 90^o from the sun. Use a comfortable recliner and enjoy the show. Some that I use 2.1x, 7x, 12x, 20x >>>    Tom

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[sevenofnine]

I enjoy a 10x50 bino the most. The power to see into the cloud formation, 3-D effect of a porro and ease of scanning make it my choice. All from the comfort of a zero gravity chair 

[triplemon]

Since you're asking for one 'specifically designed for' and not just 'would work great' I'd say any one that is claiming to be "waterproof" or hermetically sealed.

So there are not just binoculars but slso some eyepieces (!) obviously specifically made to "scientifically explore" these things.
See also the heated discussion about drainhole placement apps and drilling in some other forum. I'm pretty sure there is at least one.

Edited by triplemon, 14 May 2025 - 01:21 PM.

[TOMDEY]

Since you're asking for one 'specifically designed for' and not just 'would work great' I'd say any one that is claiming to be "waterproof" or hermetically sealed.

So there are not just binoculars but slso some eyepieces (!) obviously specifically made to "scientifically explore" these things.
See also the heated discussion about drainhole placement apps and drilling in some other forum. I'm pretty sure there is at least one.

Well... there's this one >>.    Tom

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[truckerfromaustin]

Since you're asking for one 'specifically designed for' and not just 'would work great' I'd say any one that is claiming to be "waterproof" or hermetically sealed.

So there are not just binoculars but slso some eyepieces (!) obviously specifically made to "scientifically explore" these things.
See also the heated discussion about drainhole placement apps and drilling in some other forum. I'm pretty sure there is at least one.

Thanks for the drain hole suggestion. I'm pretty sure that it's in the reflector section since they will argue about which type of glass is the best for a mirror.

CS

I'll have to check on the refractor section as well since they will argue about which type of glass works better with FCD-100.

Edited by truckerfromaustin, 14 May 2025 - 03:11 PM.