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TSS Monthly DSO Challenge
A new monthly DSO target for you to find and report on!

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Messier Contests
Observing, Sketching, and Astrophotography Awards for Messier Objects
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Messier Awards Program Rules,

Messier Visual Reports,

Messier Sketches,

Messier AP Images
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Last post: Re: Messier AP Quest by Graeme1858, Sun Mar 21, 2021 11:24 am
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AP Processing Challenge
Every month a new challenge!

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TSS Astrophotography Contest
Here's where our AP contest information will be contained.
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October 2019 AP contest
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Carbon Star Hunt Challenge
Brett's Monthly Carbon Star Hunt Challenge

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TSS Quizzes
TSS Quizzes, just for fun. Come and test your astronomy knowledge.

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TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – April 2021

Last post by kt4hx « Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:19 am
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by kt4hx » Thu Apr 01, 2021 11:31 pm

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It’s that time again! We have a new month and some new targets for you to pursue, whether you be a visual observer, sketcher or imager. The sky has...

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Thank you John for your visual impressions under heavy light pollution. Having toiled for some years in Bortle 5 to 6 skies at home, I know the...

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Brett's Carbon Star Hunt - April 2021

Last post by Gordon « Mon Apr 12, 2021 5:11 pm
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by KingNothing13 » Thu Apr 01, 2021 12:34 pm

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Hello all, and welcome to the April 2021 edition of Brett's Carbon Star Hunt . I hope everyone is easing into Spring (or Autumn) well, and I hope...

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John,

You create great sketches!!!

Congratulations on the find!

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Astro Trivia Quiz for March

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri Mar 19, 2021 11:31 pm
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by Raymondhow » Fri Mar 12, 2021 7:56 pm

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Greetings again TSSers, here's a new Trivia Quiz:

For the short answer questions, spelling does not matter. I will adjust scores for misspelled...

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Thanks Ray.

And congratulations Gfamily, Steve (I wonder which one!) and Lady Fraktor.

Regards

Graeme

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TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – March 2021

Last post by Graeme1858 « Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:52 pm
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by kt4hx » Mon Mar 01, 2021 6:58 pm

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My how time flies, and here we find ourselves in another new month with some more new observing/sketching/imaging challenges. Late winter into early...

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We I managed a session on the 13th. It was windy but clear.

I managed one of Brett's Carbon stars but the other two were hidden by roof tops....

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TSS Monthly DSO Challenge - February 2021

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by kt4hx » Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:34 pm

Here we are with a new month and some new objects for you to pursue. I strive to give you variety so that you can enjoy the beautiful diversity of...

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TSS Monthly DSO Challenge - January 2021

Last post by kt4hx « Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:44 am
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by kt4hx » Sat Dec 26, 2020 7:53 pm

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Welcome to the first edition of the revamped TSS Monthly Challenge, now known as the TSS Monthly DSO Challenge. Every month I will present you with...

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Honestly, I have never found out why that nickname was bestowed on M78. I simply don't see it myself. While I've never been a real fan of nicknames...

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How this works!

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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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FAQ & questions/comments on older challenge images

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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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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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April 2021 DSO Challenge

Last post by kt4hx « Sun Apr 11, 2021 2:55 pm
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by kt4hx » Sun Apr 04, 2021 12:15 am

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Since I do not have any access to the first southern object from my mid-northern latitude, I thought I would go ahead and post one of my best...

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Despite the dust issues, still a nice view of this really interesting galaxy Graeme. It does indeed remind me of my visual experience with it, though...

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AP Processing Challenge No 15 - Starfield - Rosette NB

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sat Apr 03, 2021 5:24 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Sat Mar 20, 2021 10:35 am

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A new month and a new AP Processing Challenge!

Starfield Steve has submitted his three narrow band Ha, Oiii and Sii capture files of the Rosette...

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So on this one it was Sii-R, Ha=G, Oiii=B.....

Well I gave that configuration a go:

Rosette.jpg

Thanks David.

Regards

Graeme

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Messier AP Quest

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sun Mar 21, 2021 11:24 am
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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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Galaxy season is here so I decided to add a few to my Messier Quest.

On Friday night just gone Kent was treated to the clearest night sky for ages!...
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Brett's Carbon Star Hunt - March 2021

Last post by John Baars « Fri Mar 19, 2021 10:24 pm
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by KingNothing13 » Mon Mar 01, 2021 6:05 pm

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Hello all and welcome to another month of Brett's Carbon Star Hunt .

I don't know about you, but I have been unable to observe at all this winter -...

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Friday evening I observed La Superba.
Never seen it.
When my telescope stopped slewing and I looked, I could barely suppress a sigh.
This surely is a...

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Fri Mar 19, 2021 10:24 pm
Messier objects -- M81 to M110 for Messier Award Contest

Last post by AstroBee « Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:55 am
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by BABOafrica » Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:24 pm

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I finished off the Messier series during a recent trip to my dark site.

So now I have uploaded to my album images of all 110 Messier objects.

I...

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Congrats on the accomplishment and the new bling!
I've got 70 now so I'm closing in on that M80 bling.

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Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:55 am
March 2021 DSO Challenge

Last post by kt4hx « Sun Mar 07, 2021 3:32 pm
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by kt4hx » Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:20 pm

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We are currently over at the dark site house and I got out for a couple of hours last night to do some observing. I stopped by the northern targets...

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I was out for a third night in a row at our dark site and this time I focused on Pyxis and Antlia with the 17.5 inch. That in mind, I paid visit to...

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Sun Mar 07, 2021 3:32 pm
3-fer M105, M95 and M96

Last post by helicon « Sun Mar 07, 2021 3:27 pm
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by starfield » Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:03 am

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I had a three hour window last night to keep working on my Messier list. Here's a quick shot of M105 and friends. Always feels like the Leo Triplet...

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Lots of faint fuzzies in there. Great wide field view and super nice capture!

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Sun Mar 07, 2021 3:27 pm
March Challenge - My submission

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri Mar 05, 2021 1:44 pm
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by BigKahuna » Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:00 am

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Here are my submissions to the March Challenge. After a February in NJ with only one or two cloudless nights. Early March looks promising. I imaged...

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Nice one BK.

May your NJ skies stay clear!

Regards

Graeme

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Fri Mar 05, 2021 1:44 pm
M79 replacement

Last post by messier 111 « Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:47 pm
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by sdbodin » Thu Mar 04, 2021 6:26 pm

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My M79 was a really poor shot, so last night I got a better replacement. Still difficult at my Latitude since it is so far south, i think half the...

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nice one , thx .

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Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:47 pm
March 2021 DSO Challenge - Submission

Last post by helicon « Wed Mar 03, 2021 12:08 am
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by AstroBee » Tue Mar 02, 2021 6:28 pm

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OK guys/gals, Here's my first submission to the monthly DSO challenge. I wsn't 100% certain if I was supposed to start a new post or just add to the...

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Nice images Greg and you illustrate why M67 is one of my favorite clusters to observe through a scope, as M44 (Praesape) is almost more impressive in...

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Wed Mar 03, 2021 12:08 am
February DSO Challenge from Kent UK

Last post by Graeme1858 « Mon Mar 01, 2021 5:42 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Fri Feb 12, 2021 9:36 pm

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Well my signature forecast had two green squares on it so I set up on Wednesday night for a go at the February Challenge.

I soon had NGC2420 plate...

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Cheers Alan.

I'll have a go at NGC2392 again with a 2x Barlow in front of the camera when we get another clear night. I've been meaning to try this...

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Mon Mar 01, 2021 5:42 pm
Astro Trivia Quiz for February

Last post by BABOafrica « Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:42 pm
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by Raymondhow » Sat Feb 20, 2021 6:27 am

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Greetings again TSSers, here's a new Trivia Quiz:

For the short answer questions, spelling does not matter. I will adjust scores for misspelled...

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Gee, and I thought I was just stupid getting such a low score this time around. Guess it was genuinely difficult.

BABO

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Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:42 pm
Brett's Carbon Star Hunt - February 2021

Last post by KingNothing13 « Mon Mar 01, 2021 1:41 am
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by KingNothing13 » Tue Feb 02, 2021 1:16 pm

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Hi - I got a few minutes to post this, so I will probably not be as details as normal.

Carbon Star info here:

This month's targets:

U Hya - Data...

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Nice Graeme - thanks for sharing!

I suspect March will be more challenging (well, one of them anyway!)

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Last post by KingNothing13
Mon Mar 01, 2021 1:41 am
Historical Astronomy Quiz

Last post by Raymondhow « Sun Feb 28, 2021 9:32 pm
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by Thefatkitty » Sat Feb 27, 2021 12:36 am

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Hi all,

Last Saturday afternoon I did another one of Raymondhow's Astro Trivia Quizzes. A very good way to spend some time on a weekend...

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Great quiz Mark.. like most everyone else, I scored 14/25 part of which was pure luck.

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Last post by Raymondhow
Sun Feb 28, 2021 9:32 pm
Messier objects -- M41 to M80 for Messier Award Contest

Last post by Graeme1858 « Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:28 pm
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by BABOafrica » Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:48 pm

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I already did M1 to M40 (all posted in my gallery) and got my bling for that set.

Now I have uploaded 40 more images to my gallery -- in the...

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Now I have uploaded 40 more images to my gallery -- in the appropriate order -- from M41 to M80.

M80 Photo Award Profile Flair added....

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Last post by Graeme1858
Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:28 pm
My Messier project

Last post by helicon « Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:02 pm
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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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Nice images Greg and congrats on the new bling on your profile.

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Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:02 pm

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