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Last post Re: Caldwell challenge
by Gordon View the latest post
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:48 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge
A new monthly DSO target for you to find and report on!
Moderator: kt4hx
Topics: 157

157 Topics

1028 Posts

Last post Re: TSS Monthly DSO Challenge…
by kt4hx View the latest post
Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:45 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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73 Topics

559 Posts

Last post Re: M1-110 Seestar S50
by Ben Cartwright SASS View the latest post
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:24 pm
AP Processing Challenge
Every month a new challenge!
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42 Topics

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Last post Re: Astrophotography Processi…
by Graeme1858 View the latest post
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:24 am
Carbon Star Hunt Challenge
Brett's Monthly Carbon Star Hunt Challenge
Moderator: KingNothing13
Topics: 20

20 Topics

142 Posts

Last post Re: Brett's Carbon Star Hunt …
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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Last post Re: TSS AStro trivia Quiz Apr…
by TerryMcK View the latest post
Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:30 pm

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Astrophotography Processing Challenge April 2024

Last post by Graeme1858 « Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:24 am
Replies: 39
by AstroBee » Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:37 am
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Happy April first everyone. This is no fooling, here's your challenge for April!

IC1795, The Fish Head Nebula is a star forming region in the...

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Thanks for that Terry. I'll have a play later. Got to go to the barbers now!

Graeme
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Last post by Graeme1858
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:24 am
The AP Processing Challenge March 2024 Vote

Last post by Jockinireland « Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:27 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:36 am

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The TSS March 2024 Astrophotography Processing Challenge was well received with 11 submissions.

This month we are going to have a vote and the...

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Thanks for that. But I think the vote is right and well deserved to you. I'm glad you liked the data and I'm looking forward to future challenges.

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Last post by Jockinireland
Wed Apr 10, 2024 1:27 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge for April 2024

Last post by kt4hx « Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:45 pm
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by kt4hx » Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:18 pm

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Well, well; we are thankfully into spring here in the northern hemisphere. It holds the promise of variable temperatures, wind and rain. But...

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A very nice collection of objects both North and South. I'm quite partial to M81 (so called Bode's Nebula from the days before Edwin Hubble) and M82....

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Last post by kt4hx
Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:45 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge for March 2023

Last post by kt4hx « Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:08 pm
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by kt4hx » Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:06 pm
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Welcome to a new month, which means it is again time for another edition of the TSS DSO Challenge. This month I have for your pursuit a trio of...

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Nicely done Graeme. Your image looks similar to what I often see visually. The little faint diffuse ball of light in line with the two field stars....
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Last post by kt4hx
Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:08 pm
How this works!

Last post by Gordon « Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:24 pm
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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 are going to attempt to resurrect our TSS AP processing challenge. To get this rolling we will need some new data. What we are looking for is...

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Last post by Gordon
Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:24 pm
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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Last post by KingNothing13
Fri Sep 24, 2021 12:59 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
M1-110 Seestar S50

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:24 pm
Replies: 17
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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something is wrong here, they are saying clear on Monday night, that would be 2 nights in a week, that isn't right....

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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:24 pm
M1-110 Gordons EAA Adventures

Last post by Bigzmey « Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:15 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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Congrats on M40 EAA Gordon!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:15 pm
TSS AStro trivia Quiz April 2024

Last post by TerryMcK « Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:30 pm
Replies: 9
by OzEclipse » Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:43 pm

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Hi everybody,

Here's the April quiz for your enjoyment.

I realise many of you may be travelling for the eclipse and beyond, so I'll keep this quiz...

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No spoilers here.
I got 80% and was confounded by the constellation representing an eagle. I also got the brightest DSO object wrong. Well I do live...

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Last post by TerryMcK
Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:30 pm
Astrophotography Processing Challenge March 2024

Last post by gcisko « Sat Mar 30, 2024 3:13 am
Replies: 52
by Graeme1858 » Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:34 am
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After much interest has been shown we are going to re-start the TSS Astrophotography Processing Challenge. Each month data will be posted and will be...

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I took a screenshot of your image and ran HLVG (I hope you dont mind) and got this - I think the colours are better - what do you think?

I don't...
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Last post by gcisko
Sat Mar 30, 2024 3:13 am
March 2024 - a solar eclipse themed quiz

Last post by lostone « Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:23 am
Replies: 19
by OzEclipse » Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:27 am

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Welcome to the March quiz. This month, in preparation for next months solar eclipse in Mexico, Canada and the lower 48, this quiz is all about solar...

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Not bad I guess 50%

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Last post by lostone
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:23 am
Messier 110 Observing Report from our EAA Team

Last post by helicon « Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:21 am
Replies: 5
by EmeraldHillsSkies » Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:34 pm

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Hello TSS colleagues. I've now participated in 4 different Messier Marathons. Nothing has quite compared with the excitement of the first experience,...

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Congrats on a huge accomplishment!

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Last post by helicon
Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:21 am
Caldwell challenge

Last post by Gordon « Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:48 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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If you are interested in putting it together, PM me with your thoughts and we can set something up.

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Last post by Gordon
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:48 pm
Any interest in re-starting the AP Processing Challenge.

Last post by Gordon « Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:21 pm
Replies: 7
by Gordon » Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:57 pm

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I noticed that we had not had a new challenge in quite a while, I was wondering if there was still any interest in this.

Let us know!

Thanks
Gordon

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We are starting to make progress on getting it up and running again! Keep watching for it.

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Last post by Gordon
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:21 pm
February 2024 Quiz is open

Last post by OzEclipse « Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:48 pm
Replies: 28
by OzEclipse » Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:29 am
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Hi quiz fans and a very happy new year to you all,

It's been so hot these past few days. Temperatures varying from a pleasant 27C up to 38C over the...

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Corrected results
Apologies for the error. I must have been asleep at the wheel and omitted the results of three people who played between Feb 1-5....
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Last post by OzEclipse
Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:48 pm
The Sky Searchers Messier 110 EAA Awards.

Last post by Greenman « Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:47 am
Replies: 5
by Gordon » Fri Feb 02, 2024 5:17 pm

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TSS EAA Messier Contest:

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

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Nice idea Gordon, thanks for the opportunity!

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Last post by Greenman
Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:47 am
December Quiz posted

Last post by OzEclipse « Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:44 pm
Replies: 16
by OzEclipse » Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:40 am

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The December quiz is now posted and ready to play. It's another challenging one and I've aimed at a group average score of 50%

I'll be travelling...

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Here are the December results. As usual, I only identify the high scorers leaving it up to individuals to publish lower scores or not....

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Last post by OzEclipse
Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:44 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge for January/February 2024 – Orion, the other stuff

Last post by kt4hx « Sat Jan 27, 2024 4:14 am
Replies: 15
by kt4hx » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:38 pm

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Happy New Year everyone, and I hope you made it through 2023 relatively unscathed! Whenever I hear someone mention a constellation that they are...

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Outstanding image Graeme! I really like the detail and color. You brought out the additional features I labeled in the image I attached in the...

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Last post by kt4hx
Sat Jan 27, 2024 4:14 am
ATTENTION TO YOU ALL .

Last post by yobbo89 « Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:21 am
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by messier 111 » Sat Jan 20, 2024 3:38 am

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please pay attention to the following site = astronomyplus.shop This is a fraudulent site.

here is the address of the real site =

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maybe it is legit ?

what gives your intest that it could be a scam site ?

edit: never mind i see you linked the offical site, yes i check the...

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Last post by yobbo89
Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:21 am
The old and the new!

Last post by messier 111 « Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:30 am
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by Gordon » Mon Jan 15, 2024 7:34 pm

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Way back around 2006, I started my first M110 contest images for the old Astronomy Forum.

I was using a Meade etx70 alt az telescope with a Meade...

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nice work , thx .

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Last post by messier 111
Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:30 am
Our club's Christmas Quiz

Last post by Graeme1858 « Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:58 am
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by Gfamily » Sat Dec 23, 2023 1:38 am

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I gave a version of this quiz to our Astro Club this evening...

I'll mark up and give (as close as I can to) a final result in the New Year.

Enjoy

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Well done SparWeb . And thanks for putting the quiz together Owen.

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:58 am
wishes for my friends,

Last post by Thefatkitty « Tue Dec 26, 2023 12:08 am
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by messier 111 » Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:11 pm

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wishes for my friends,
I would like to take a moment to wish you all a very joyful holiday season.
I hope that the new year will bring you health,...

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Merci bien Jean-Yves! Well said too, mon ami :D To the best virtual group ever, a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

All the best,
Mark,...

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Tue Dec 26, 2023 12:08 am
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge for December 2023

Last post by kt4hx « Sun Dec 24, 2023 2:26 pm
Replies: 13
by kt4hx » Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:06 am

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Here we are with the last month of the year, and full of holiday cheer! We are also celebrating the richness of the late autumn/early winter sky for...

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Here's NGC1023, the Perseus lenticular galaxy. I captured a few subs at the end of my Carbon star hunt this week. The weather man promised just a...

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Last post by kt4hx
Sun Dec 24, 2023 2:26 pm

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