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16 years 4 months ago #55900
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"Success is the happy feeling you get between the time you do something and the time you tell a woman what you did." Dilbert.
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is it worth observing on windy nights like tonight? I was thinking about it, but not sure if its worth lugging all my gear downstairs and setting it up only to find everything is swaying due to the wind ( my setup that is). generally, is it better to wait for calm nights?
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16 years 4 months ago #55902
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Nah! Unless there's something special on, it's very windy here too, this is one of what I call a handheld binocular night at best, anything more and the scope will vibrate all over the place!
Unless you can get behind a wall ot trees....
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Unless you can get behind a wall ot trees....
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16 years 4 months ago #55903
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"Success is the happy feeling you get between the time you do something and the time you tell a woman what you did." Dilbert.
Replied by fguihen on topic Re: observing on windy nights
excellent, the reply i was looking for. im real tired after work and if its clear and i dont bring the scope out i feel guilty!! now that i know its not worth bringing it out i can go to bed early!!!
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16 years 4 months ago #55908
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Get a widefield pair of binoculars for the windy nights, carry them outside , have a look for a few minutes, and go in to bed
Easy Peasy !! 10x50's will do nicely!
That's what I do, and now i'm going to bed too! The bad man at work is coming to get me tomorrow again :twisted:
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Easy Peasy !! 10x50's will do nicely!
That's what I do, and now i'm going to bed too! The bad man at work is coming to get me tomorrow again :twisted:
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16 years 4 months ago #55911
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Eqipment
Lx90 8' SCT, UHC Narrowband filter
SPC900 Webcam, Atik 16ic
Astrozap Dew Heater
Meade eyepieces & barlows 9,26 and 32mm
Moonfish 32mm 2"
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Replied by bertthebudgie on topic Re: observing on windy nights
Never feel guilty about not going out when you dont want too. After all the stars will still be there tomorrow
Eqipment
Lx90 8' SCT, UHC Narrowband filter
SPC900 Webcam, Atik 16ic
Astrozap Dew Heater
Meade eyepieces & barlows 9,26 and 32mm
Moonfish 32mm 2"
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16 years 4 months ago #55917
by DaveGrennan
Regards and Clear Skies,
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Replied by DaveGrennan on topic Re: observing on windy nights
Get that scope out SLACKER!!! You are a disgrace to the uniform SkyWatcher Guihen! Real astronomers use giant fans to make it windy on calm nights!!!
Go to bed and dream of clear still frosty nights!
Go to bed and dream of clear still frosty nights!
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