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by Mike Q View the latest post
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TSS Monthly DSO Challenge
A new monthly DSO target for you to find and report on!
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162 Topics

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by kt4hx View the latest post
Mon Sep 02, 2024 7:07 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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78 Topics

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Last post Re: Messier 35
by Mike Q View the latest post
Mon Sep 02, 2024 11:25 am
AP Processing Challenge
Every month a new challenge!
Moderator: AstroBee
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by StarHugger View the latest post
Thu Sep 05, 2024 5:43 pm
Carbon Star Hunt Challenge
Brett's Monthly Carbon Star Hunt Challenge
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20 Topics

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by Graeme1858 View the latest post
Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:36 pm
TSS Quizzes
TSS Quizzes, just for fun. Come and test your astronomy knowledge.
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Wed Sep 04, 2024 9:55 pm

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Astrophotography Processing Challenge September 2024

Last post by StarHugger « Thu Sep 05, 2024 5:43 pm
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by AstroBee » Sun Sep 01, 2024 5:28 am

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CALL FOR DATA!
We are in need of processing challenge data. Please consider submitting data for this fun challenge. I personally have another 3 or 4...

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Exellent David, the AB version is a must see thanks for sharing it...

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Last post by StarHugger
Thu Sep 05, 2024 5:43 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – September 2024

Last post by kt4hx « Mon Sep 02, 2024 7:07 pm
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by kt4hx » Sun Sep 01, 2024 10:28 pm

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Hello friends and welcome to the new edition of the TSS Monthly DSO Challenge. This month the primary plane of the Milky Way will be shifting a bit...

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Thanks Alan. I'll try M15 and break out the 152 mm scope, not expecting that much resolution but we shall see if I go to 135x or so.

Good luck...

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Last post by kt4hx
Mon Sep 02, 2024 7:07 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – August 2024

Last post by kt4hx « Thu Aug 15, 2024 3:54 pm
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by kt4hx » Wed Jul 31, 2024 6:46 pm
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Welcome to the month of August and a new TSS DSO Challenge. For our northern friends we will chase down three open clusters, one each in Vulpecula,...

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I found ngc 6811,
in my binos at 52x it looked like an 8.

ngc 6940 had a very orange star with blue and white, very pretty.
binos at 52x .

Thank...
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Last post by kt4hx
Thu Aug 15, 2024 3:54 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
General discussion about EAA messier contest

Last post by Gordon « Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:48 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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Here you can ask questions or discuss methods for your Messier EAA image journey.

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Last post by Gordon
Thu Feb 15, 2024 6:48 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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Fri Sep 24, 2021 12:59 pm
September 2024 TSS Astro Quiz

Last post by OzEclipse « Wed Sep 04, 2024 9:55 pm
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by OzEclipse » Sun Sep 01, 2024 8:29 am
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Hi everyone,
Winters' back has been broken, the wattles and flowers are blooming and spring has sprung...at least it has here in the land down under....

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Average score so far after 15 player attempts: 88.6%

So far:-
3 scored 100%
8 scored 90 %
3 scored 80 %
1 scored 70 %
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Last post by OzEclipse
Wed Sep 04, 2024 9:55 pm
Messier 35

Last post by Mike Q « Mon Sep 02, 2024 11:25 am
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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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Nice description Mike. Maserati Trident has quite a ring to it! Some call it the Jellyfish Cluster.

The wife said it looked like that guys trident...
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Last post by Mike Q
Mon Sep 02, 2024 11:25 am
August 2024 Quiz

Last post by OzEclipse « Sat Aug 31, 2024 2:40 am
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by OzEclipse » Thu Aug 01, 2024 10:29 am
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Welcome to the August 2024 Quiz.

This month we're staying closer to home.

Each quiz takes me many hours to compose each month, coming up with new...

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AUGUST QUIZ

1. Question: Which planet has the most extensive ring system?
a) Jupiter
b) Saturn
c) Uranus
d) Neptune
Answer: b) Saturn

2....
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Last post by OzEclipse
Sat Aug 31, 2024 2:40 am
Transient Event Challenge

Last post by Mike Q « Sun Aug 25, 2024 9:50 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Fri Aug 09, 2024 7:47 pm
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I had an idea for a new Challenge for us all to try. The idea came initially from the T CrB excitement and then from my participation in Alan's DSO...

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The website does indeed say a focal length of 711mm, but the scope says 714mm.
My ES102 APO also says 714. I think they like that number because it...
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Last post by Mike Q
Sun Aug 25, 2024 9:50 pm
Astrophotography Processing Challenge August 2024

Last post by Graeme1858 « Thu Aug 15, 2024 10:39 am
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by AstroBee » Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:08 am

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Welcome to the TSS Astrophotography Processing Challenge for August 2024.
This months data is The Leo Triplet in Leo and has been submitted by David...

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If you are looking for more data to practice on you should take a look at this thread on CN.

And of course the historic TSS AP Challenges all...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Thu Aug 15, 2024 10:39 am
All Messier Open Clusters

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sun Aug 04, 2024 8:26 am
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by sdbodin » Sat Aug 03, 2024 5:59 pm

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Continuing my Messier quest with the Rokinon telephoto, finally finished the open clusters. Again, as with my gas bags and gals, all are to scale,...

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That's a quality collection of Open Clusters Steve.

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Last post by Graeme1858
Sun Aug 04, 2024 8:26 am
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge for July 2024

Last post by kt4hx « Wed Jul 31, 2024 6:39 pm
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by kt4hx » Mon Jul 01, 2024 5:03 pm
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This month we will be following along (for the most part) the primary plane of our own galaxy, the Milky Way sampling some of its riches. The...

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M71
Just in time :)

Last evening clear skies again. Not as clear as I wanted, but good enough.
To complete my contributions to the Monthly DSO...
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Last post by kt4hx
Wed Jul 31, 2024 6:39 pm
Messier AP Quest

Last post by Graeme1858 « Wed Jul 31, 2024 4:32 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Thu Nov 21, 2019 7:42 pm
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Here's a start then. 14/110!

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

Regards

Graeme...

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Three more from the other night using my 110mm Frac on the AVX.

M107. This was just about 40 minutes of 120 second subs, so I had to make copies...
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Last post by Graeme1858
Wed Jul 31, 2024 4:32 pm
M1-110 Gordons EAA Adventures

Last post by helicon « Mon Jul 29, 2024 12:43 pm
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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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Wow that's great Gordon!
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Last post by helicon
Mon Jul 29, 2024 12:43 pm
July Quiz: Results and Answers

Last post by OzEclipse « Fri Jul 26, 2024 10:40 am
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by OzEclipse » Fri Jul 26, 2024 7:11 am

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The July quiz was a high scoring quiz with average score of 64 and median score of 70.
31 attempts were made of which 12 were disqualified leaving...

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Cheers Joe

It was a great quiz!

Funny thing is the one I got wrong we all should have known, it was discussed in this TSS thread back in February....

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Last post by OzEclipse
Fri Jul 26, 2024 10:40 am
Caldwell challenge

Last post by Mike Q « Thu Jul 25, 2024 1:35 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:44 pm

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Has the group ever given any thought to a Caldwell Challenge? I realize that the Caldwells are spread across both hemispheres but the challenge would...

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Oh just lovely, another list of things to look at and write down.

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Last post by Mike Q
Thu Jul 25, 2024 1:35 pm
July Quiz

Last post by JayTee « Sun Jul 21, 2024 9:31 pm
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by OzEclipse » Fri Jul 05, 2024 12:27 am

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Welcome to the July quiz.

For those who complained that last months questions were too long, you'll find this months much shorter.
I am not here,...

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Missed two. One of those was a dumb error on my part. Standard!

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Last post by JayTee
Sun Jul 21, 2024 9:31 pm
Astrophotography Challenge July 2024

Last post by StarHugger « Fri Jul 12, 2024 3:43 pm
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by AstroBee » Mon Jul 01, 2024 7:15 am

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This month's AP processing challenge is a little different than normal but considering July is the hottest month of the year for us northern...

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Good looking images, Aaron. Nice data to work with from Geoff.

Thanks Greg !

I am practicing indeed, alot to learn here...

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Last post by StarHugger
Fri Jul 12, 2024 3:43 pm
June quiz is open

Last post by OzEclipse « Tue Jul 09, 2024 1:15 am
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by OzEclipse » Sun Jun 02, 2024 3:04 pm
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Hi all,
Here is the June-July quiz:

Enjoy
Joe

SparWeb kt4hx sdbodin AntennaGuy JayTee Bigzmey messier 111 pixelsaurus Gfamily carastro...

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Thanks for the explanations. Very educational. One question. In regard to number 9 above, you noted that Leap seconds have been periodically added to...
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Last post by OzEclipse
Tue Jul 09, 2024 1:15 am
EAA Messier Challenge 41-80

Last post by Gordon « Tue Jul 02, 2024 6:23 pm
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by I Am Marsha » Tue Jul 02, 2024 12:50 pm

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I've added 40 more Messier objects to my gallery for a total of 80. The little Seestars came through between moonlit nights, lots of clouds and rainy...

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Congratulations!

Great to see you are getting lots of use out of your SeeStar!

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Last post by Gordon
Tue Jul 02, 2024 6:23 pm
Astrophotography Challenge June 2024

Last post by carastro « Fri Jun 28, 2024 9:27 pm
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by starfield » Sat Jun 01, 2024 4:39 pm
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Here’s a fun one to tackle, the dark nebula Barnard 150 (aka the Seahorse). Barnard 150 is part of a molecular cloud 1200 light years from us in the...

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I find with nebula that are tightly imbeded in rich starfields I like to dial back the stars to give things more depth. One thing I'd love to find is...
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Last post by carastro
Fri Jun 28, 2024 9:27 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge for June 2024

Last post by kt4hx « Tue Jun 18, 2024 2:02 am
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by kt4hx » Sun Jun 02, 2024 3:01 pm

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June is a transitional month for both hemispheres. Us northern folk will begin summer and our southern friends will commence winter during this...

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Here are some observations of this month's targets from my observing notes. The southern observations occurred while I was traveling abroad on...

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Last post by kt4hx
Tue Jun 18, 2024 2:02 am
M1-110 Seestar S50

Last post by helicon « Wed Jun 05, 2024 11:01 am
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:57 am
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Images taken with the Seestar S50 using only internal processing. Stacked using the Seestar DSO stacker

Shots will get better as I learn more

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Very cool
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Wed Jun 05, 2024 11:01 am

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