tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14895585.post113526118597339387..comments2024-01-10T21:09:40.742+00:00Comments on davep's astronomy: Stuck in the doldrumsDave Pearsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07460881163553899351noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14895585.post-1137130231419000942006-01-13T05:30:00.000+00:002006-01-13T05:30:00.000+00:00Well, finally, I managed to get out again and Satu...Well, finally, <A HREF="http://davep-astro.blogspot.com/2006/01/finally-some-observing.html" REL="nofollow">I managed to get out again</A> and Saturn was the main target. I hope it clears up for you soon Ian.Dave Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07460881163553899351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14895585.post-1136979884099071192006-01-11T11:44:00.000+00:002006-01-11T11:44:00.000+00:00Well, I've only had one semi-proper observing nigh...Well, I've only had one semi-proper observing night in a little over two weeks, things like family Christmases and horizontal rain getting in the way. I got the little 50 mm refractoor out to show the folks crescent Venus. And that's been about it. But Cresecent venus was great fun, and I'm looking forward to Saturn.Ian Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010720416554077787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14895585.post-1136006906600993922005-12-31T05:28:00.000+00:002005-12-31T05:28:00.000+00:00Yeah, I've been telling myself pretty much the sam...Yeah, I've been telling myself pretty much the same thing.<BR/><BR/>In an odd way it's nice to know that someone else out there has had a lengthy "doldrums" period.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the encouragement Tom; much appreciated.Dave Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07460881163553899351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14895585.post-1135986375602986192005-12-30T23:46:00.000+00:002005-12-30T23:46:00.000+00:00It'll pass. When Saturn is looking down on you, o...It'll pass. When Saturn is looking down on you, or you up at it, with the Orion Nebula right there in plain view, the excitement somehow seem to renew. I went 7 weeks! Worked for me anyways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com