in an act of defiance I set up a scope last night and was able to observe through the gaps between the clouds. I tested 25mm, 13mm, 11mm and 7mm eyepieces. sometimes you just have to get pushy.

I didn't know buying a telescope would change the weather!
#26
Posted 15 June 2025 - 12:01 PM
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#27
Posted 21 June 2025 - 10:45 AM
#28
Posted 13 July 2025 - 12:56 AM
Yep, I bought my first telescope in late winter/early spring, and I had to wait a few months to use it to due the phenomenon of cloudy nights assured upon the purchase of new astro gear. I also borrowed some equipment from my local astro club, and guess what phenomenon hit again?
#30
Posted 13 July 2025 - 05:30 PM
At least they're not textbook perfect and you're nursing a torn rotator cup....
#31
Posted Yesterday, 05:51 AM
No need to do any kind of weather-altering efforts, from cloud-seeding to geoengineering. Just get someone in the region to buy a new scope.
#32
Posted Yesterday, 03:20 PM
Don't come to Washington State with new equipment. Bad combination.