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by OzEclipse View the latest post
Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:26 am
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge
A new monthly DSO target for you to find and report on!
Moderator: kt4hx
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148 Topics

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by kt4hx View the latest post
Thu Sep 01, 2022 4:13 pm
Messier Contests
Observing, Sketching, and Astrophotography Awards for Messier Objects
Subforums: Messier Awards Program Rules, Messier Visual Reports, Messier Sketches, Messier AP Images
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65 Topics

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Last post Messier AP 80 Photo challenge…
by Jnicholes View the latest post
Thu Feb 16, 2023 1:08 am
AP Processing Challenge
Every month a new challenge!
Topics: 38

38 Topics

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by Rasalgethi View the latest post
Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:10 am
Carbon Star Hunt Challenge
Brett's Monthly Carbon Star Hunt Challenge
Moderator: KingNothing13
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by helicon View the latest post
Tue Apr 05, 2022 1:41 pm
TSS Quizzes
TSS Quizzes, just for fun. Come and test your astronomy knowledge.
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Last post Re: March 2023 TSS Quiz
by JayTee View the latest post
Tue Mar 14, 2023 4:32 am

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TSS Bi-Monthly DSO Challenge for September/October 2022

Last post by kt4hx « Thu Sep 01, 2022 4:13 pm
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by kt4hx » Mon Aug 29, 2022 10:05 pm

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Well folks it’s that time again, a new bi-monthly DSO Challenge is upon us. Over the next couple of months the northern folks are heading into...

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Thank you John. A nice comparison on some challenging objects. Without a doubt filters do have an impact. How much of course has to do with the...

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Last post by kt4hx
Thu Sep 01, 2022 4:13 pm
TSS Bi-Monthly DSO Challenge for July/August 2022 – a globular triple play x 2

Last post by helicon « Thu Aug 25, 2022 9:41 pm
Replies: 10
by kt4hx » Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:11 am

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After some time off due to other requirements on my time, I am bringing back the TSS Monthly DSO Challenge. However, I am changing the format to a...

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Great sketches Phil and kudos on your work!

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Last post by helicon
Thu Aug 25, 2022 9:41 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – March 2022

Last post by helicon « Tue Mar 15, 2022 5:18 pm
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by kt4hx » Sun Mar 06, 2022 12:20 pm

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Another new month, only this one is special for us up north. It signals the beginnings of spring (and autumn for our southern friends) and hopefully...

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Great set of targets Alan kt4hx . I'm looking forward to a clear night here in the next few days....Thanks for putting the list together!

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Last post by helicon
Tue Mar 15, 2022 5:18 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – January 2022

Last post by kt4hx « Thu Jan 13, 2022 3:56 pm
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by kt4hx » Sat Jan 01, 2022 1:46 am

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Happy New Year! Here we are in a brand new year, with the promise of more observing, sketching and imaging over the coming months. I hope you will...

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I did manage the session last night with the Z10. Swept up NGC 1514 after a brief search and also caught M79, where I raised the power to 135x and...

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Last post by kt4hx
Thu Jan 13, 2022 3:56 pm
Carbon Star Hunt Index

Last post by KingNothing13 « Fri Sep 24, 2021 12:59 pm

by KingNothing13 » Fri Sep 24, 2021 12:59 pm

I know this sub-forum isn't really large and the Carbo Star Hunt's should be pretty easy to find, but I figured I would do a month-by-month index...

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Last post by KingNothing13
Fri Sep 24, 2021 12:59 pm
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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Last post by Gordon
Fri May 01, 2020 1:42 am
FAQ & questions/comments on older challenge images

Last post by Gordon « Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:13 pm

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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Last post by Gordon
Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:13 pm
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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Last post by helicon
Fri Jun 07, 2019 2:43 pm
March 2023 TSS Quiz

Last post by JayTee « Tue Mar 14, 2023 4:32 am
Replies: 10
by Gordon » Mon Mar 06, 2023 6:34 pm

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As of this month, we have created a new way to do our TSS Quizzes.

It's pretty easy but I will go over the basics anyway.

We will include a link to...

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10/10 but it would have been 9 if I had stayed with my original answer on the smell . Something just didn't smell right about that answer... :dance:

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Last post by JayTee
Tue Mar 14, 2023 4:32 am
February 2023 TSS Astro quiz

Last post by AntennaGuy « Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:50 am
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by OzEclipse » Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:19 am

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Hi All,

Here is the last quiz for a few months.
I have asked for a volunteer to take over for a while but nobody has volunteered.

The quiz...

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14/20. Don't laugh... it's my best score yet!

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Last post by AntennaGuy
Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:50 am
Messier AP 80 Photo challenge attempt.

Last post by Jnicholes « Thu Feb 16, 2023 1:08 am

by Jnicholes » Thu Feb 16, 2023 1:08 am

Hi everyone,

I was going through my Messier astrophotography photos today, when I made an interesting discovery. Today, I realized I have...

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Last post by Jnicholes
Thu Feb 16, 2023 1:08 am
January 2023 Astro trivia quiz

Last post by bobharmony « Mon Jan 16, 2023 3:45 pm
Replies: 14
by OzEclipse » Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:57 pm

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Hi everybody,

Happy New Year :occasion-balloons:
:occasion-partyblower:
With the planets having put on such a fine show recently, this new years...

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13/20 here. Another so-so result for me!

Bob

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Last post by bobharmony
Mon Jan 16, 2023 3:45 pm
Processing Challenge 34 - Astrobee's Wizard

Last post by Rasalgethi « Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:10 am
Replies: 22
by Jockinireland » Wed Oct 12, 2022 11:34 am
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This months challenge is some great looking data (I've not processed it yet!) from Forum Member AstroBee - Greg

Greg has recently invested in a ASI...

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Thanks for your kind comments Steve. Your new version's colours stand out really well. The star removal before processing works well, my stars are...
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Last post by Rasalgethi
Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:10 am
December 2022 TSS Astro Quiz

Last post by sdbodin « Mon Dec 12, 2022 1:20 am
Replies: 11
by OzEclipse » Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:02 am

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December 2022 TSS Astro Quiz
In all these quizzes, text answers are case sensitive. I minimise the number of text answers and make most multiple...

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Just average, 14/20. Should have done better, but some days peanuts, some days shells.

Fun as always,
Steve

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Last post by sdbodin
Mon Dec 12, 2022 1:20 am
TSS November Quiz

Last post by OzEclipse « Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:11 am
Replies: 11
by OzEclipse » Fri Nov 04, 2022 2:08 am

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New month... time for a new quiz
Usual rules: No references but you can use calculators if desired.

Have fun :occasion-balloons: :sprefac:...

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6/20...I have A LOT to learn but at least I'm doing the test legitimately. Thanks for these kind of tests. Not only do I have to think a bit, I'm...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:11 am
Astro Trivia Quiz - September

Last post by OzEclipse « Fri Nov 04, 2022 2:43 am
Replies: 10
by OzEclipse » Sat Sep 03, 2022 12:54 pm

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Hi All,
Here is the new TSS Astronomy quiz for September.
Mix of easy and harder questions.
Good luck.......

Joe

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Here is the anonymised distribution of overall scores from the September Quiz.

Steve Bodin scooped the prize with 20/20. There was a wide range of...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Fri Nov 04, 2022 2:43 am
TSS October QUIZ

Last post by pixelsaurus « Thu Oct 06, 2022 6:40 pm
Replies: 8
by BABOafrica » Sun Oct 02, 2022 3:38 am

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:observer:

I having been working together with Joe (OzEclipse) to sub for Ray (Raymondhow) for a while.

Joe did the quiz for July & September. I...

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:text-blondmoment: 8/20. Lotsa guesses, mostly wrong.

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Last post by pixelsaurus
Thu Oct 06, 2022 6:40 pm
Processing Challenge 33 NGC7822

Last post by STEVE333 « Thu Oct 06, 2022 4:46 pm
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by Jockinireland » Wed Sep 07, 2022 9:14 am
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We are relaunching the AP Processing Challenge after a bit of a summer hiatus.

This time I'm putting in some of my own recent data for NGC 7822 - my...

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Hi @STEVE333 @Juno16

Sorry the data is giving you trouble. I'm away from my computer for a few days so cannot dig into it. I've no idea what could...
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Last post by STEVE333
Thu Oct 06, 2022 4:46 pm
TSS beginners Quiz July

Last post by OzEclipse « Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:50 am
Replies: 9
by OzEclipse » Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:36 am

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The quiz labelled June Astro trivia quiz was only released at the very end of June and will remain open all month as the normal July quiz. I can see...

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Response statistics from the July beginners quiz.

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Last post by OzEclipse
Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:50 am
Astro Trivia Quiz June

Last post by OzEclipse « Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:41 am
Replies: 13
by OzEclipse » Sat Jun 25, 2022 11:54 am

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Hi quiz fans,
It looks like Ray is busy this month. I hope he doesn't mind. I had a go at setting a quiz of my own for some of my friends so I...

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Anonymised result statistics. See how many got it right and wrong!

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Last post by OzEclipse
Sun Sep 04, 2022 9:41 am
ASTRO TRIVIA QUIZ for August 2022

Last post by bobharmony « Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:46 pm
Replies: 11
by BABOafrica » Mon Aug 01, 2022 10:27 am

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:popcorn:

I having been working together with Joe (OzEclipse) to sub for Ray (Raymondhow) for a while.

Joe did the July Quiz, and now I am...

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13/20 here. Another fun quiz.

Bob

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Last post by bobharmony
Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:46 pm
jwst data cosmic cliffs

Last post by Jockinireland « Tue Aug 02, 2022 6:29 pm
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by yobbo89 » Thu Jul 21, 2022 5:32 pm

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I'll think i will put the post here, i don't think there has been a new ap challenge in little while.

i'm still working out what are the best filter...

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Thanks yobbo89

Do you know how there are removing it. The only way I can think would be healing brush in photoshop. And that would be a right pain...

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Last post by Jockinireland
Tue Aug 02, 2022 6:29 pm
Processing Challenge 29 M101, The Pinwheel Galaxy

Last post by Mirrorgirl « Sun Jul 24, 2022 1:42 am
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by Jockinireland » Tue Jan 18, 2022 4:53 pm

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With Galaxy Season almost on us I thought that a Galaxy AP Challenge would be appropriate. Get us all into the Galaxy frame of mind.

So this month...

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Hi there i hope i put this image in right...so here it is the pinwheel galaxy i really enjoyed processing it..thanks

pinwheel_edited.jpg...

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Last post by Mirrorgirl
Sun Jul 24, 2022 1:42 am
TSS Astro quizzes

Last post by OzEclipse « Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:26 am

by OzEclipse » Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:26 am

Raymondhow is taking a bit of a break from the quizmaster business. Until Raymond is ready to take up the reigns again and make us all feel sheepish,...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:26 am
My Messier project

Last post by AstroBee « Sun Jul 10, 2022 1:50 am
Replies: 24
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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It's been over a year since I made an update here, I guess because the next bling is for when I finish all 110 Messier objects.
I'm not quite there...
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Sun Jul 10, 2022 1:50 am

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