You need to get up on top of a mountain and away from the lake. We get some really nice observing from places like Monte Cristo and Wolf Creek. Also, don't let afternoon storms and clouds keep you away. Frequently the sky clears off after dark. That all being said, July and August can be difficult. You get the Monsoon moisture coming in from the south and many years there are fires putting a lot of smoke in the air. I really enjoy observing in the Fall and spring. The sky is usually really nice even though it might be cold out. I am heading up to Monte tonight and tomorrow night so I sure hope the clouds go away after dark. Dave -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Brent Johnson Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 10:47 AM To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Starting to notice how horrible Utah skies are I have been a lifelong resident of Utah, but until recently paid little attention to the sky. Recently I got my first scope and began noticing how often Utah has horrible skies for astronomy. Cloud cover almost every other day. And on the days the sky is clear, seeing is aweful. Is there no hope? _________________________________________________________________ NEW mobile Hotmail. Optimized for YOUR phone. Click here. http://windowslive.com/Mobile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_CS_MB_new_hotmail_072009 _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com