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TSS Monthly DSO Challenge
A new monthly DSO target for you to find and report on!
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by Mike Q View the latest post
Thu Apr 03, 2025 12:20 am
Messier Contests
Observing, Sketching, and Astrophotography Awards for Messier Objects
Moderator: Mike Q
Subforums: Messier Awards Program Rules, Messier Visual Reports, Messier Sketches, Messier AP Images, Messier EAA Images
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Last post Re: All 110 completed(again)
by OzEclipse View the latest post
Mon Apr 21, 2025 11:53 pm
AP Processing Challenge
Every month a new challenge!
Moderator: AstroBee
Topics: 55

55 Topics

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by Jockinireland View the latest post
Wed Apr 23, 2025 8:32 am
TSS Quizzes
TSS Quizzes, just for fun. Come and test your astronomy knowledge.
Moderator: OzEclipse
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Last post Catching up on unplayed quizz…
by OzEclipse View the latest post
Fri Apr 18, 2025 3:46 am
TSS Double Star Challenges
Moderator: Bigzmey
Subforums: TSS Double Star (Bino & Telescope) Challenge, TSS Double Star (AP) Challenge, TSS Double Star (EAA) Challenge
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10 Topics

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by Bigzmey View the latest post
Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:47 pm
TSS Caldwell Challenges
Header forum for Visual/AP/EAA Caldwell Challenges.
Moderator: Gordon
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Astrophotography Processing Challenge April 2025

Last post by Jockinireland « Wed Apr 23, 2025 8:32 am
Replies: 14
by AstroBee » Tue Apr 01, 2025 7:14 am

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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...

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I like what you did with the contrast here and the glow behind the dark nebula Barnard 4. Did you do that all with curves?

Yes, all done with...

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Last post by Jockinireland
Wed Apr 23, 2025 8:32 am
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge for April 2025

Last post by Mike Q « Thu Apr 03, 2025 12:20 am
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by kt4hx » Mon Mar 31, 2025 10:03 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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I checked out the Leo Triplet with the 16 a couple weeks back. Had all three galaxies in one eyepiece. It was a sweat view

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Last post by Mike Q
Thu Apr 03, 2025 12:20 am
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge for March 2025

Last post by kt4hx « Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:15 am
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by kt4hx » Sun Mar 02, 2025 1:21 am

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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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The Sailboat is an asterism of 13 or 14 stars in Leo Minor. This one is on the Astronomy League's Asterism Observing Program list. Recent changes...

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Last post by kt4hx
Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:15 am
General discussion about EAA messier contest

Last post by Gordon « Sat Nov 02, 2024 7:49 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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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?...

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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
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by Gordon » Mon Sep 16, 2024 7:52 pm

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TSS EAA Caldwell Challenge:

NOTE: Please contact me via PM upon completion of your level so I can give you your 'bling' and certificate. Please...

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

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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
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by Gordon » Mon Oct 28, 2024 6:43 pm

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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”...

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

Steve

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

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

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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...

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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...

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

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

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Bigszmeys Double Star (EAA) Challenge.

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

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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...

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Mon Sep 23, 2024 10:33 pm
Rules & Guidelines

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

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

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

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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...

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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
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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 Mike Q » 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!

NOTE: Please contact moderator Mike Q via PM upon...

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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
All 110 completed(again)

Last post by OzEclipse « Mon Apr 21, 2025 11:53 pm
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by sdbodin » Fri Apr 18, 2025 12:23 am

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OK, finally got M68 to complete all the Messier's with my Rokinon 135mmf2 telephoto and Zwo1600MC-cool camera. All are to scale from 1 to 110 which I...

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Well done Steve and congratulations on the APOD
Joe.

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Last post by OzEclipse
Mon Apr 21, 2025 11:53 pm
EAA Double Star Challenge - Level 30

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:47 pm
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by Xio1996 » Sat Sep 28, 2024 12:08 pm

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Hi Everyone,

First of all, thank you for creating this great challenge. The first observing session was really fun and I managed to get through a...

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Hello, can a seestar s30 resolve any of these double stars?
(I'm wondering, given how much trouble they have with planets)

S30 should be able to...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:47 pm
A note from the new mod

Last post by Mike Q « Sun Apr 20, 2025 10:19 am

by Mike Q » Sun Apr 20, 2025 10:19 am

Hey all, just wanted to leave a quick note here about the certs. I have to get some stuff downloaded on my computer to get this up and running. All...

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Last post by Mike Q
Sun Apr 20, 2025 10:19 am
Catching up on unplayed quizzes!!!

Last post by OzEclipse « Fri Apr 18, 2025 3:46 am

by OzEclipse » Fri Apr 18, 2025 3:46 am

The table below shows quiz play progress. I am keeping scores under wraps but this table shows which quizzes each of you have/have not played. Tick...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Fri Apr 18, 2025 3:46 am
Messier 35

Last post by Mike Q « Mon Apr 07, 2025 10:53 am
Replies: 71
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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M77 because of its high luminosity and great size is idealized by astrophysicists

I am looking forward to wrapping up this Messier campaign and...
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Last post by Mike Q
Mon Apr 07, 2025 10:53 am
April 2025 TSS QUIZ

Last post by helicon « Fri Apr 04, 2025 12:23 pm
Replies: 9
by OzEclipse » Tue Apr 01, 2025 7:14 am

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April 2025 TSS QUIZ

The April quiz is now open to play. Just a reminder that some regulars have not played previous quizzes.

These players...

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Fun quiz but my score was not too hot.

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Last post by helicon
Fri Apr 04, 2025 12:23 pm
March 2025 TSS QUIZ

Last post by OzEclipse « Tue Apr 01, 2025 4:05 am
Replies: 15
by OzEclipse » Sat Mar 01, 2025 7:04 am

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March 2025 TSS QUIZ

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

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Re: March 2025 TSS QUIZ
by sdbodin » Tue Apr 01, 2025 9:46 am

Wow, last day of March and just remembered the quiz. Got 70%, a real mind twister...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Tue Apr 01, 2025 4:05 am
Robinson Visual Caldwell Observations

Last post by kt4hx « Tue Mar 11, 2025 4:47 pm
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by 515bonner » Tue Mar 04, 2025 5:59 pm

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My observations of the Caldwell catalog. Only have those that were in the northern hemisphere. If I had the list with me when I went to Bolivia in...

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Excellent Rob and congratulations. I guess I should dig through my logs to see what I have for this as well! :icon-smile:

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Last post by kt4hx
Tue Mar 11, 2025 4:47 pm
Astrophotography Processing Challenge March 2025

Last post by Jockinireland « Sat Mar 08, 2025 6:56 pm
Replies: 15
by AstroBee » Sat Mar 01, 2025 8:04 am

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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...

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That looks great Jock pWhere did you find that second colour?

also Colour calibration with SPCC probably did a bit too.

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Last post by Jockinireland
Sat Mar 08, 2025 6:56 pm
Caldwell AP Quest

Last post by Graeme1858 « Tue Mar 04, 2025 11:46 am

by Graeme1858 » Tue Mar 04, 2025 11:46 am

This is a great idea Gordon!

I started putting my Caldwell Quest together last year when Alan's excellent Monthly Challenges included some on the...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Tue Mar 04, 2025 11:46 am
My Seestar S50 EAA Caldwell Challenge images 31-60

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Mon Mar 03, 2025 9:05 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Wed Oct 16, 2024 1:03 pm
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Starting my 2nd 30!

Start with C37 an open cluster

C37 live.jpg

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Caldwell 35 and 36 taken with the Seestar S50

C36 is very hard to see but checked with plate solving and it is there

C35 is off center due to the...
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Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS
Mon Mar 03, 2025 9:05 pm
How this works

Last post by Mike Q « Sat Mar 01, 2025 8:31 pm
Replies: 1
by Gordon » Sat Mar 01, 2025 8:02 pm

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TSS Caldwell (Visual) Challenge:

TSS (The Sky Searchers) had created a new category for our Caldwell Challenge.

Below is the definition criteria...

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I have a start in this already, i am going to have to look them up and submit them

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Last post by Mike Q
Sat Mar 01, 2025 8:31 pm
How this works

Last post by Gordon « Sat Mar 01, 2025 8:12 pm

by Gordon » Sat Mar 01, 2025 8:12 pm

TSS AP Caldwell Contest:

TSS (The Sky Searchers) created a Caldwell AP Contest to allow our members to receive an award certificate
and some “bling”...

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Last post by Gordon
Sat Mar 01, 2025 8:12 pm
February 2025 Quiz

Last post by Thefatkitty « Fri Feb 28, 2025 1:39 am
Replies: 16
by OzEclipse » Sat Feb 01, 2025 7:00 am

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February 2025 Quiz

This year, there will be ten monthly quizzes, February to November, 10 questions each, 100 for the year.

Scores will be...

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Looking forward to March Joe, and thanks for these! :D

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Fri Feb 28, 2025 1:39 am

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