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TSS Monthly DSO Challenge
A new monthly DSO target for you to find and report on!
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by Graeme1858 View the latest post
Thu Nov 21, 2024 3:22 pm
Messier Contests
Observing, Sketching, and Astrophotography Awards for Messier Objects
Subforums: Messier Awards Program Rules, Messier Visual Reports, Messier Sketches, Messier AP Images, Messier EAA Images
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by Mike Q View the latest post
Sat Dec 07, 2024 8:34 pm
AP Processing Challenge
Every month a new challenge!
Moderator: AstroBee
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51 Topics

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by Graeme1858 View the latest post
Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:13 am
TSS Quizzes
TSS Quizzes, just for fun. Come and test your astronomy knowledge.
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Last post Re: November 2024 Quiz
by OzEclipse View the latest post
Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:21 pm
TSS Caldwell (EAA) Challenge
Caldwell EAA image contest.
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by Ben Cartwright SASS View the latest post
Mon Dec 09, 2024 1:37 pm
TSS Double Star Challenges
Subforums: TSS Double Star (Bino & Telescope) Challenge, TSS Double Star (AP) Challenge, TSS Double Star (EAA) Challenge
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by Bigzmey View the latest post
Thu Oct 24, 2024 5:05 pm

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Astrophotography Processing Challenge December 2024

Last post by Graeme1858 « Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:13 am
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by AstroBee » Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:47 pm

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CALL FOR DATA!
We are in need of processing challenge data. Please consider submitting data for this fun challenge.
If you have data that you are...

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I see the layout of the forum website has changed.

Hope you like it Terry. 😊

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Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:13 am
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – October 2024

Last post by Graeme1858 « Thu Nov 21, 2024 3:22 pm
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by kt4hx » Wed Oct 02, 2024 1:55 pm
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We are well entrenched in the northern autumn and southern spring now, which can bring new and interesting objects for us to pursue. It can also mean...

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Yeah, I know it's November now, in fact give it another week and it will be December! Last night was the first clear night since I captured Mirach's...
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Last post by Graeme1858
Thu Nov 21, 2024 3:22 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – November 2024

Last post by kt4hx « Wed Nov 13, 2024 3:53 pm
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by kt4hx » Sat Nov 02, 2024 11:48 am

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The months seem to fly by at times, and thus we find ourselves in November, and fast approaching the end of another year. Over the past month we have...

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Speaking of galaxies in Cassiopeia I observed NGC 185 and 147 from the backyard perch with my 10 Dob pre-streetlight installation many years back....

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Last post by kt4hx
Wed Nov 13, 2024 3:53 pm
General discussion about EAA messier contest

Last post by Gordon « Sat Nov 02, 2024 7:49 pm
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by StarHugger » Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:03 pm

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Curious what codec opens the image format being used?

The images from this little scope have been surprisingly good I would agree!

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They have released the Seestar S30. The question is do we add it to the challenge along with the S50 or create a separate challenge for it?...

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Last post by Gordon
Sat Nov 02, 2024 7:49 pm
TSS EAA Caldwell Challenge Rules

Last post by Gordon « Sat Nov 02, 2024 7:48 pm
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by Gordon » Mon Sep 16, 2024 7:52 pm

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TSS EAA Caldwell Challenge:

TSS (The Sky Searchers) has seen a rapid increase in the use of EAA (electronically assisted astronomy) in the past...

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An S30 still falls into the EAA category so they can participate here.

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Last post by Gordon
Sat Nov 02, 2024 7:48 pm
TSS Messier AP guidelines

Last post by STEVE333 « Tue Oct 29, 2024 8:22 am
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by Gordon » Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:43 pm

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TSS AP Messier Contest:

TSS (The Sky Searchers) created a Messier AP Contest to allow our members to receive an award certificate
and some “bling”...

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Thanks Gordon. I'll try creating an Album and start filling in the 110 Messier objects.

Steve

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Last post by STEVE333
Tue Oct 29, 2024 8:22 am
Rules & Guidelines

Last post by Bigzmey « Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:28 pm
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by Gordon » Mon Sep 23, 2024 6:36 pm

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The Double stars (Bino & Telescope) Challenge rules and guidelines are as follows:

We will have 3 levels of submissions. 30, 60, and 100. Each level...

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Great idea, Andrey! I completed the AL list ages ago, but this provides the incentive to have another go. AL also now has the multiple star observing...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:28 pm
Rules & Guidelines

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Sep 23, 2024 10:33 pm
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by Gordon » Mon Sep 23, 2024 6:10 pm

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Bigszmeys Double Star (EAA) Challenge.

TSS (The Sky Searchers) has seen a rapid increase in the use of EAA (electronically assisted astronomy) in...

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The goal for this challenge is to introduce you to the exciting world of double (and multiple) stars.

To earn the icon and certificate simply...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Sep 23, 2024 10:33 pm
Rules & Guidelines

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Sep 23, 2024 10:30 pm
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by Gordon » Mon Sep 23, 2024 6:43 pm

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The Double stars (AP) Challenge rules and guidelines are as follows:

Note: if you are using specialized equipment such as the SeeStar, Unistellar...

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The goal for this challenge is to introduce you to the exciting world of double (and multiple) stars.

To earn the icon and certificate simply...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Sep 23, 2024 10:30 pm
How this works!

Last post by Gordon « Fri May 31, 2024 12:55 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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Just a reminder...

We need data to keep the Challenges going!!

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Last post by Gordon
Fri May 31, 2024 12:55 am
The Sky Searchers Messier Visual Observing Program Official Rules

Last post by Mike Q « Mon May 13, 2024 8:43 am
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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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Is this still a thing? I may have to give it a go sometime

Definitely, still active. Give it a try!

I may give it a go this year.

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Last post by Mike Q
Mon May 13, 2024 8:43 am
November 2024 Quiz

Last post by OzEclipse « Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:21 pm
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by OzEclipse » Fri Nov 01, 2024 7:52 am
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November 2024 Quiz

Each quiz takes me many hours to compose each month, coming up with new questions, researching answers, composing tempting...

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FYI, re: Voyager 1: It is currently more than 15 trillion miles from Earth. Oops. You meant 15 billion , not trillion. 15 billion is plenty, but 15...
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Last post by OzEclipse
Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:21 pm
My Seestar S50 EAA Caldwell Challenge images 31-60

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Mon Dec 09, 2024 1:37 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Wed Oct 16, 2024 1:03 pm

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Starting my 2nd 30!

Start with C37 an open cluster

C37 live.jpg

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ZWO did it, they gave us the ability to denoise and THEN edit!
I ran the few shots I had of C51, 15 minutes, through the stacking on the S50 saved...

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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Mon Dec 09, 2024 1:37 pm
December 2024 QUIZ.....the grande finalé

Last post by Thefatkitty « Sat Dec 07, 2024 9:50 pm
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by OzEclipse » Wed Dec 04, 2024 12:02 am

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December 2024 Quiz

NOTE: (November Quiz) Due to the outage, I am keeping the November Quiz open for another week for those who have not yet...

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Fun quizzes Joe! I did November and December this AM, a lucky 100 on the November and 80 on December.

Thanks again for the efforts!!

All the best,

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Sat Dec 07, 2024 9:50 pm
Messier 35

Last post by Mike Q « Sat Dec 07, 2024 8:34 pm
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by Mike Q » Tue May 21, 2024 1:06 am
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Ok, here we go. I started writing stuff down in November of last year, but i never thought to write down the time or a ton of details if any, but i...

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Good to see you back, Mike!

Thanks
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Last post by Mike Q
Sat Dec 07, 2024 8:34 pm
M1-110 Seestar S50 41-80

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:11 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Wed Oct 16, 2024 1:22 pm

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Finally read the instructions and it said to create new threads for each 40 images so here is my second group.

Most pics already posted in the first...

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Added Messier 52 to my captured images

M52.jpg

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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Wed Nov 13, 2024 4:11 pm
BLING BLING!!

Last post by SparWeb « Sun Nov 10, 2024 11:06 pm
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by OzEclipse » Sun Nov 10, 2024 7:35 am

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To misquote Spike Milligan,
BLING is the most important thing, trophies are thicker but BLING is slicker!

The TEAM have approved new bling for...

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I'm just going to try even harder!

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Last post by SparWeb
Sun Nov 10, 2024 11:06 pm
Astrophotography Processing Challenge November 2024

Last post by Jockinireland « Sun Nov 10, 2024 5:14 pm
Replies: 6
by AstroBee » Fri Nov 01, 2024 5:03 am

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CALL FOR DATA!
We are in need of processing challenge data. Please consider submitting data for this fun challenge.
If you have data that you are...

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Thanks for sharing MariusD69

Using the .xisf files I did the following in Pixinsight;

All mono images individually - Graxpert, BXT (Correct only)...

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Last post by Jockinireland
Sun Nov 10, 2024 5:14 pm
Messier 40, 80 and 110 complete

Last post by helicon « Thu Oct 31, 2024 4:51 pm
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by STEVE333 » Wed Oct 30, 2024 5:09 am

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These images were all taken before I joined this fourm and before I started using the Seestar S50.

Here is the link to my Messier Gallery:...

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Nice work Steve. Congrats

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Last post by helicon
Thu Oct 31, 2024 4:51 pm
October 2024 Quiz Released.

Last post by OzEclipse « Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:10 pm
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by OzEclipse » Tue Oct 01, 2024 8:20 am

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Each quiz takes me many hours to compose each month, coming up with new questions, researching answers, composing tempting alternative answers. Next,...

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The October quiz is closed. You can still play the quiz and get a score but scoring won't be considered in the monthly results.

Congratulations to...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:10 pm
Bigzmey TSS Double Star Visual Challenge submission

Last post by Bigzmey « Thu Oct 24, 2024 5:05 pm
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by Bigzmey » Wed Oct 23, 2024 1:38 am

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I did not pursue the AL bino and telescope lists specifically. But when I checked my doubles log I have discovered that over several years I have...

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Thanks Rob and Frank! You should give the challenge a shot. There are many showcase doubles on those lists.

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Last post by Bigzmey
Thu Oct 24, 2024 5:05 pm
EAA Double Star Challenge Level 60 (69 Doubles)

Last post by Graeme1858 « Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:33 am
Replies: 4
by Xio1996 » Sun Oct 13, 2024 8:29 am

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Hi Everybody,

Here are my further adventures in double star observing, the EAA way :icon-smile:

As my CPC-800 is still configured at F6, it seemed...

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Congratulations Pete. That's a fine achievement.

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Last post by Graeme1858
Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:33 am
M1-110 Gordons EAA Adventures

Last post by Graeme1858 « Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:05 am
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by Gordon » Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:06 pm
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Here's my start. I will be adding more as I go along and will let the TEAM know when I hit each level.

Captured using a SeeStar S50. Images are all...

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Congratulations Gordon on capturing the complete set of Messier objects using your SeeStar S50 and on being the first to achieve the TSS Messier 110...
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Last post by Graeme1858
Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:05 am
Unitron48 Double Star Observations

Last post by Gordon « Tue Oct 22, 2024 8:40 pm
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by Unitron48 » Mon Sep 30, 2024 12:00 am

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Attached is the pdf file of my observations of the 100 double stars included in the AL Double Star Observing Program. The majority were observed...

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Congratulations Dave! Your 'bling' has been added. Your certificate will be sent shortly!

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Last post by Gordon
Tue Oct 22, 2024 8:40 pm
Robinson - AL Double Star Observations

Last post by Gordon « Tue Oct 22, 2024 8:36 pm
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by 515bonner » Tue Sep 24, 2024 2:12 am

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Here is a PDF of my Astronomical League double star observations.
Observations were from either ICStar Ranch (Home of Daystar Filters) or from my...

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Congratulations Rob! Your bling' has been added to your profile!!
Award certificates are coming soon!!

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Last post by Gordon
Tue Oct 22, 2024 8:36 pm

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