TSS Contests & Challenges

Forum

Topics

Posts

Last post

TSS Monthly DSO Challenge
A new monthly DSO target for you to find and report on!
Moderator: kt4hx
Topics: 166

166 Topics

1199 Posts

Last post Re: TSS Monthly DSO Challenge…
by kt4hx View the latest post
Thu Jan 16, 2025 8:47 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
Topics: 83

83 Topics

745 Posts

Last post Re: Messier AP Quest
by Graeme1858 View the latest post
Thu Jan 09, 2025 9:47 am
AP Processing Challenge
Every month a new challenge!
Moderator: AstroBee
Topics: 52

52 Topics

1141 Posts

Last post Re: Astrophotography Processi…
by Jockinireland View the latest post
Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:25 pm
TSS Quizzes
TSS Quizzes, just for fun. Come and test your astronomy knowledge.
Topics: 62

62 Topics

970 Posts

Last post Re: TSS QUIZ COMPETITION 2025
by helicon View the latest post
Wed Jan 15, 2025 11:40 pm
TSS Caldwell (EAA) Challenge
Caldwell EAA image contest.
Topics: 5

5 Topics

61 Posts

Last post Re: My Caldwell Challenge wit…
by Caldwell 14 View the latest post
Sat Jan 11, 2025 1:08 pm
TSS Double Star Challenges
Subforums: TSS Double Star (Bino & Telescope) Challenge, TSS Double Star (AP) Challenge, TSS Double Star (EAA) Challenge
Topics: 10

10 Topics

60 Posts

Last post Re: EAA Double Star Challenge…
by Bigzmey View the latest post
Sat Jan 11, 2025 6:45 pm

Active topics

Replies

Views

Last post

TSS Monthly DSO Challenge for January 2025

Last post by kt4hx « Thu Jan 16, 2025 8:47 pm
Replies: 11
by kt4hx » Fri Jan 03, 2025 12:09 am

First post

Welcome to a new year my friends. I sincerely hope that you all had a terrific holiday season. Did you get any new astronomy tools – I certainly hope...

Last post

Thank you John. Your sketch conveys well what this object looks like under brighter skies. As you mentioned only the brighter stars will be seen,...

11 Replies

1705 Views

Last post by kt4hx
Thu Jan 16, 2025 8:47 pm
Astrophotography Processing Challenge January 2025

Last post by Jockinireland « Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:25 pm
Replies: 3
by AstroBee » Wed Jan 01, 2025 8:49 am

First post

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...

Last post

I really like that Graeme1858 . It is less in your face than my efforts and that works very well.

3 Replies

1308 Views

Last post by Jockinireland
Tue Jan 07, 2025 9:25 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – December 2024

Last post by kt4hx « Fri Jan 03, 2025 12:06 am
Replies: 10
by kt4hx » Thu Dec 12, 2024 5:29 pm

First post

I apologize for running late on this month’s Challenge. I have had some life issues that required my focus on things other than astronomy, so the...

Last post

M45.

The past month has been terrible. Not seeing a clear moment. The Netherlands Institute of Meteorology speaks of a record number of days without...

10 Replies

2723 Views

Last post by kt4hx
Fri Jan 03, 2025 12:06 am
General discussion about EAA messier contest

Last post by Gordon « Sat Nov 02, 2024 7:49 pm
Replies: 13
by StarHugger » Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:03 pm

First post

Curious what codec opens the image format being used?

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

Last post

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?...

13 Replies

5259 Views

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
Replies: 4
by Gordon » Mon Sep 16, 2024 7:52 pm

First post

TSS EAA Caldwell Challenge:

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

Last post

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

4 Replies

1733 Views

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
Replies: 1
by Gordon » Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:43 pm

First post

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”...

Last post

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

Steve

1 Replies

888 Views

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

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

First post

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...

Last post

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...

6 Replies

2307 Views

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

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Sep 23, 2024 10:33 pm
Replies: 1
by Gordon » Mon Sep 23, 2024 6:10 pm

First post

Bigszmeys Double Star (EAA) Challenge.

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

Last post

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...

1 Replies

2017 Views

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

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Sep 23, 2024 10:30 pm
Replies: 1
by Gordon » Mon Sep 23, 2024 6:43 pm

First post

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

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

Last post

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...

1 Replies

3425 Views

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
Replies: 3
by Gordon » Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:09 pm

First post

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...

Last post

Just a reminder...

We need data to keep the Challenges going!!

3 Replies

11669 Views

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
Replies: 8
by bladekeeper » Fri Jun 07, 2019 2:59 am

First post

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

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

Last post

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.

8 Replies

20974 Views

Last post by Mike Q
Mon May 13, 2024 8:43 am
TSS QUIZ COMPETITION 2025

Last post by helicon « Wed Jan 15, 2025 11:40 pm
Replies: 4
by OzEclipse » Wed Jan 15, 2025 10:31 pm

First post

Milky Way-2000p-TSSquiz-copy.jpg

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for your support entering the quizzes last year. In the middle of last year, I went back and...

Last post

Look forward to it

4 Replies

532 Views

Last post by helicon
Wed Jan 15, 2025 11:40 pm
EAA Double Star Challenge Level 100 (102 Doubles)

Last post by Bigzmey « Sat Jan 11, 2025 6:45 pm
Replies: 2
by Xio1996 » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:03 pm

First post

Yay! :icon-smile:

After a couple good nights of observing. The total number of double stars observed in the challenge, now stands at 102. There are...

Last post

Congratulations on completing TSS Double Star EAA 100 challenge, Pete! The flare was awarded. Love your images and presentation style. Excellent...

2 Replies

1058 Views

Last post by Bigzmey
Sat Jan 11, 2025 6:45 pm
My Caldwell Challenge with SeeStar S50

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Sat Jan 11, 2025 1:08 pm
Replies: 9
by Gordon » Fri Sep 27, 2024 7:56 pm

First post

This is my start.

These objects are going to be tough for the little SeeStar but I'm up for the challenge!!!

Last post

Works great for me too. Thanks for sharing. Great work to date btw.

9 Replies

3261 Views

Last post by Caldwell 14
Sat Jan 11, 2025 1:08 pm
Messier AP Quest

Last post by Graeme1858 « Thu Jan 09, 2025 9:47 am
Replies: 44
by Graeme1858 » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:42 pm
1

2

3
First post

Here's a start then. 14/110!

Is it possible to start a separate gallery just for my Messier Images? Or do I post them here?

Imaging Log - Messier...

Last post

Cheers Greg.
44 Replies

40758 Views

Last post by Graeme1858
Thu Jan 09, 2025 9:47 am
Unitron48 Double Star Observations

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:42 am
Replies: 11
by Unitron48 » Mon Sep 30, 2024 12:00 am

First post

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...

Last post

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...

11 Replies

3382 Views

Last post by Caldwell 14
Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:42 am
EAA Caldwell Challenge 36 objects

Last post by Bigzmey « Thu Jan 09, 2025 2:13 am
Replies: 2
by Xio1996 » Wed Jan 08, 2025 12:33 pm

First post

Hi,

Please find below my submission for the TSS EAA Caldwell Challenge 30 badge.

Recently, I have found dragging my scope outside a bit of a...

Last post

Congrats on the Caldwell Challenge 30, Pete! Looking forward your next submission.

2 Replies

407 Views

Last post by Bigzmey
Thu Jan 09, 2025 2:13 am
EAA Messier Challenge 1-80 Submission

Last post by Xio1996 « Tue Jan 07, 2025 1:25 pm

by Xio1996 » Tue Jan 07, 2025 1:25 pm

Hi Everyone,

Over the past few years I have been recording my EAA observations in AstroPlanner, and realised I had enough objects to submit them for...

0 Replies

507 Views

Last post by Xio1996
Tue Jan 07, 2025 1:25 pm
Astrophotography Processing Challenge December 2024

Last post by Graeme1858 « Wed Jan 01, 2025 2:07 pm
Replies: 4
by AstroBee » Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:47 pm

First post

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...

Last post

We had a busy Christmas so this submission is a bit late! But better late than never!

Thanks for the data David, excellent detail. And cheers for...

4 Replies

2103 Views

Last post by Graeme1858
Wed Jan 01, 2025 2:07 pm
M1-110 Seestar S50 41-80

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Tue Dec 31, 2024 1:27 pm
Replies: 11
by Ben Cartwright SASS » Wed Oct 16, 2024 1:22 pm

First post

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...

Last post

Finally did M81 last night, it was low over the mall 300 feet from me to the NE, Bortle 8

You can see the LP in the lower part of the shot

M81...

11 Replies

2506 Views

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Tue Dec 31, 2024 1:27 pm
My Seestar S50 EAA Caldwell Challenge images 31-60

Last post by Graeme1858 « Tue Dec 31, 2024 1:00 pm
Replies: 25
by Ben Cartwright SASS » Wed Oct 16, 2024 1:03 pm
1

2
First post

Starting my 2nd 30!

Start with C37 an open cluster

C37 live.jpg

Last post

Nice additions Jeff.

C1, the Polarissima Open Cluster is a fascinating multi-layered target.
25 Replies

5445 Views

Last post by Graeme1858
Tue Dec 31, 2024 1:00 pm
TSS QUIZ - Annual Awards 2024

Last post by AntennaGuy « Sat Dec 21, 2024 11:18 pm
Replies: 7
by OzEclipse » Sat Dec 21, 2024 10:32 am

First post

2024 TSS Quiz - Annual points competition

Hear ye! Hear ye! Lend me your ears!

Congratulations to the medalists of the 2024 Annual Sky...

Last post

Thanks for a year of intriguing quizzes! And my special congrats to those who made it to the high end of this list.

7 Replies

1493 Views

Last post by AntennaGuy
Sat Dec 21, 2024 11:18 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – November 2024

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sat Dec 21, 2024 11:14 am
Replies: 9
by kt4hx » Sat Nov 02, 2024 11:48 am

First post

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...

Last post

Apologies for the late submission. This is the first real chance I've had of going for the November Challenge! I was going to skip November and go...

9 Replies

1612 Views

Last post by Graeme1858
Sat Dec 21, 2024 11:14 am
December 2024 QUIZ.....the grande finalé

Last post by kt4hx « Thu Dec 19, 2024 5:04 pm
Replies: 18
by OzEclipse » Wed Dec 04, 2024 12:02 am

First post

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...

Last post

Just did mine, got 90%. I'm good with that. :icon-smile:

18 Replies

2055 Views

Last post by kt4hx
Thu Dec 19, 2024 5:04 pm
November 2024 Quiz

Last post by OzEclipse « Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:21 pm
Replies: 21
by OzEclipse » Fri Nov 01, 2024 7:52 am
1

2
First post

November 2024 Quiz

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

Last post

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...
21 Replies

4339 Views

Last post by OzEclipse
Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:21 pm

Return to Board Index

TheSkySearchers

TheSkySearchers

TSS Contests & Challenges