Can a telescope or device see planets through clouds

Subject: Can a telescope or device see planets through clouds

Date: Thu Jul 29 14:01:39 1999
Posted by arnie
Grade level: grad (science) School: No school entered.
City: westboro State/Province: ma Country: usa
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 933274899.As

Message:


Is it possible for a amateur astronomer to build a telescope or 
infrared detector or other technology to track the planets orbits 
during a cloudy day using a computer and some device?
If so what technology would be used and where could I get 
literature to build or purchase it?

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