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TSS Monthly DSO Challenge
A new monthly DSO target for you to find and report on!

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Last post: Re: March 2021 DSO Challenge by kt4hx, Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:23 pm

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Messier Contests
Observing, Sketching, and Astrophotography Awards for Messier Objects
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Messier Awards Program Rules,

Messier Visual Reports,

Messier Sketches,

Messier AP Images
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Last post: Re: M79 replacement by messier 111, Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:47 pm
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Beginner Astrophotography Award
Special recognition for our beginner astrophotographers.

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Last post: Re: February 2020 Beginner AP… by Voyageur, Wed Feb 26, 2020 7:25 pm

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AP Processing Challenge
Every month a new challenge!

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TSS Astrophotography Contest
Here's where our AP contest information will be contained.
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October 2019 AP contest
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Carbon Star Hunt Challenge
Brett's Monthly Carbon Star Hunt Challenge

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Last post: Re: Brett's Carbon Star Hunt … by helicon, Thu Mar 04, 2021 3:36 pm

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TSS Quizzes
TSS Quizzes, just for fun. Come and test your astronomy knowledge.

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Brett's Carbon Star Hunt - March 2021

Last post by helicon « Thu Mar 04, 2021 3:36 pm
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by KingNothing13 » Mon Mar 01, 2021 6:05 pm

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Hello all and welcome to another month of Brett's Carbon Star Hunt .

I don't know about you, but I have been unable to observe at all this winter -...

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Hope to get after the one in Puppis tonight, weather permitting!

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Thu Mar 04, 2021 3:36 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – March 2021

Last post by Graeme1858 « Thu Mar 04, 2021 5:07 am
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by kt4hx » Mon Mar 01, 2021 6:58 pm

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My how time flies, and here we find ourselves in another new month with some more new observing/sketching/imaging challenges. Late winter into early...

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Nice images Gordon. NGC2903 is a fine looking galaxy! I like your capture of the spiral arms and the central bar. That one will fit nicely in my...

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Thu Mar 04, 2021 5:07 am
Astro Trivia Quiz for February

Last post by BABOafrica « Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:42 pm
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by Raymondhow » Sat Feb 20, 2021 6:27 am

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Greetings again TSSers, here's a new Trivia Quiz:

For the short answer questions, spelling does not matter. I will adjust scores for misspelled...

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Gee, and I thought I was just stupid getting such a low score this time around. Guess it was genuinely difficult.

BABO

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Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:42 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge - February 2021

Last post by kt4hx « Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:34 pm

by kt4hx » Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:34 pm

Here we are with a new month and some new objects for you to pursue. I strive to give you variety so that you can enjoy the beautiful diversity of...

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TSS Monthly DSO Challenge - January 2021

Last post by kt4hx « Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:44 am
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by kt4hx » Sat Dec 26, 2020 7:53 pm

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Welcome to the first edition of the revamped TSS Monthly Challenge, now known as the TSS Monthly DSO Challenge. Every month I will present you with...

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Honestly, I have never found out why that nickname was bestowed on M78. I simply don't see it myself. While I've never been a real fan of nicknames...

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How this works!

Last post by Gordon « Fri May 01, 2020 1:42 am
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by Gordon » Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:09 pm

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Once a month we will present a TSS members stacked raw data to allow our other members to process and post the completed image. Members can submit...

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We need your images!!! (see above)

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FAQ & questions/comments on older challenge images

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by Gordon » Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:13 pm

We will be adding to this FAQ as questions come up. In the meantime if you have a question on a Challenge that is currently locked, you can post it...

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TSS Beginner Astrophotography Award

Last post by Larry 1969 « Sat Jun 29, 2019 2:41 am
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by Gordon » Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:00 am

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Announcing the TheSkySearchers.com beginner Astrophotography award!

Our membership to the forums grows day by day. Many of these new members are...

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Hello all!

I entered into this hobby completely unknowing and unaware.......
I bought a 10 Skywatcher collapsible dobsonian telescope...... Then a...

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Sat Jun 29, 2019 2:41 am
The Sky Searchers Messier Visual Observing Program Official Rules

Last post by helicon « Fri Jun 07, 2019 2:43 pm
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by bladekeeper » Fri Jun 07, 2019 2:59 am

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Presenting the official rules for the Messier Observing Program at The Sky Searchers forum!

The Messier Observing Program at TSS is broken down into...

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I may try to replicate the M110 with the 6 frac. I have the original M110 PDF file of 10 Dob observations somewhere on the old forum, I'll see if I...

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March 2021 DSO Challenge

Last post by kt4hx « Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:23 pm
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by kt4hx » Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:20 pm

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We are currently over at the dark site house and I got out for a couple of hours last night to do some observing. I stopped by the northern targets...

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Excellent descriptions of the March Targets and your journey to them as always Alan.

I'm looking forward to a clear night for a chance to see those...

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Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:23 pm
March Challenge - My submission

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri Mar 05, 2021 1:44 pm
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by BigKahuna » Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:00 am

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Here are my submissions to the March Challenge. After a February in NJ with only one or two cloudless nights. Early March looks promising. I imaged...

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Nice one BK.

May your NJ skies stay clear!

Regards

Graeme

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Fri Mar 05, 2021 1:44 pm
M79 replacement

Last post by messier 111 « Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:47 pm
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by sdbodin » Thu Mar 04, 2021 6:26 pm

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My M79 was a really poor shot, so last night I got a better replacement. Still difficult at my Latitude since it is so far south, i think half the...

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nice one , thx .

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Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:47 pm
March 2021 DSO Challenge - Submission

Last post by helicon « Wed Mar 03, 2021 12:08 am
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by AstroBee » Tue Mar 02, 2021 6:28 pm

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OK guys/gals, Here's my first submission to the monthly DSO challenge. I wsn't 100% certain if I was supposed to start a new post or just add to the...

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Nice images Greg and you illustrate why M67 is one of my favorite clusters to observe through a scope, as M44 (Praesape) is almost more impressive in...

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Wed Mar 03, 2021 12:08 am
February DSO Challenge from Kent UK

Last post by Graeme1858 « Mon Mar 01, 2021 5:42 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Fri Feb 12, 2021 9:36 pm

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Well my signature forecast had two green squares on it so I set up on Wednesday night for a go at the February Challenge.

I soon had NGC2420 plate...

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Cheers Alan.

I'll have a go at NGC2392 again with a 2x Barlow in front of the camera when we get another clear night. I've been meaning to try this...

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Mon Mar 01, 2021 5:42 pm
Brett's Carbon Star Hunt - February 2021

Last post by KingNothing13 « Mon Mar 01, 2021 1:41 am
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by KingNothing13 » Tue Feb 02, 2021 1:16 pm

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Hi - I got a few minutes to post this, so I will probably not be as details as normal.

Carbon Star info here:

This month's targets:

U Hya - Data...

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Nice Graeme - thanks for sharing!

I suspect March will be more challenging (well, one of them anyway!)

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Mon Mar 01, 2021 1:41 am
Historical Astronomy Quiz

Last post by Raymondhow « Sun Feb 28, 2021 9:32 pm
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by Thefatkitty » Sat Feb 27, 2021 12:36 am

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Hi all,

Last Saturday afternoon I did another one of Raymondhow's Astro Trivia Quizzes. A very good way to spend some time on a weekend...

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Great quiz Mark.. like most everyone else, I scored 14/25 part of which was pure luck.

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Last post by Raymondhow
Sun Feb 28, 2021 9:32 pm
Messier objects -- M41 to M80 for Messier Award Contest

Last post by Graeme1858 « Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:28 pm
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by BABOafrica » Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:48 pm

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I already did M1 to M40 (all posted in my gallery) and got my bling for that set.

Now I have uploaded 40 more images to my gallery -- in the...

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Now I have uploaded 40 more images to my gallery -- in the appropriate order -- from M41 to M80.

M80 Photo Award Profile Flair added....

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Last post by Graeme1858
Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:28 pm
My Messier project

Last post by helicon « Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:02 pm
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by AstroBee » Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:42 am

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I'm working on my Messier project so I decided to gather them here for the group. I know I've bagged many more than what I've got here in the gallery...

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Nice images Greg and congrats on the new bling on your profile.

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Last post by helicon
Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:02 pm
Messier 46 and a friend

Last post by BABOafrica « Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:42 pm
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by starfield » Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:34 am

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With the moon out, decide to pick up some more clusters for my list. Grabbed this shot of M46 and found a little planetary hiding there (ngc 2438)....

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Looking good!

BABO

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Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:42 pm
Astro Trivia Quiz for January

Last post by Gfamily « Sun Feb 21, 2021 9:43 pm
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by Raymondhow » Thu Jan 21, 2021 1:30 am

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Greetings again TSSers, here's a new Trivia Quiz:

For the short answer questions, spelling does not matter. (I will adjust scores for misspelled...

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Seems I missed this one first time round!

14/20, a bit more respectable than my February poor poor score!

Should have got the parsec one but I...

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Last post by Gfamily
Sun Feb 21, 2021 9:43 pm
New Quiz Forum

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sun Feb 21, 2021 8:03 pm

by Graeme1858 » Sun Feb 21, 2021 8:03 pm

The ever popular Astro Trivia Quizzes have all been moved to their own forum. There is now a new TSS Quizzes forum.

Come and have fun testing your...

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Sun Feb 21, 2021 8:03 pm
AP Processing Challenge No 14 - M45 - Pleiades

Last post by Graeme1858 « Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:18 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Tue Feb 02, 2021 7:44 pm
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We have no data for AP Processing Challenge No. 14!

Would anybody like to make a submission?

Regards

Graeme

Edit - We have now!

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That's really good Jerry, you've brought the nebulosity out a treat!

Regards

Graeme
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Thu Feb 18, 2021 8:18 pm
February 2021 DSO Challenge

Last post by kt4hx « Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:04 pm
Replies: 6
by kt4hx » Thu Feb 04, 2021 2:21 pm

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I was able to get over to the dark site last night and do some observing. While there, I re-observed four of this month's objects with 17.5 inch. The...

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Congratulations!

I haven't had much time at the scope this month (or last for that matter). Either snow, rain, or clouds. I got a clear night last...

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Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:04 pm
FEB submission from Kenya

Last post by kt4hx « Wed Feb 03, 2021 10:17 pm
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by BABOafrica » Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:54 am

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I noticed Thor's Helmet on the list for February. I just happened to catch this a few nights ago.

NGC 2359

36 x 120s C8 SCT with focal reducer on...

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Wonderful image Joe, and thanks for putting it up here for the challenge. I particularly like the faint extensions that you captured.

Myself, I've...

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Last post by kt4hx
Wed Feb 03, 2021 10:17 pm
January Submission M78

Last post by Graeme1858 « Tue Feb 02, 2021 7:22 pm
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by BigKahuna » Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:46 pm

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I captured this image of M78 on 1/13/2021. I didn't know it was a submission item contest entry until tonight. This was 29x 180 seconds. With 20...

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Nice M78 Starfield. Good nebulosity in the image.

Regards

Graeme

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Tue Feb 02, 2021 7:22 pm

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