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Last post TSS Astro quizzes
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Mon Jul 11, 2022 5:26 am
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge
A new monthly DSO target for you to find and report on!
Moderator: kt4hx
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152 Topics

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Last post Re: TSS Bi-monthly DSO Challe…
by Juno16 View the latest post
Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:50 pm
Messier Contests
Observing, Sketching, and Astrophotography Awards for Messier Objects
Subforums: Messier Awards Program Rules, Messier Visual Reports, Messier Sketches, Messier AP Images
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67 Topics

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Last post Re: Messier 35 - from a coup…
by Bigzmey View the latest post
Fri Aug 04, 2023 6:29 pm
AP Processing Challenge
Every month a new challenge!
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38 Topics

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by Rasalgethi View the latest post
Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:10 am
Carbon Star Hunt Challenge
Brett's Monthly Carbon Star Hunt Challenge
Moderator: KingNothing13
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by helicon View the latest post
Fri May 26, 2023 8:36 pm
TSS Quizzes
TSS Quizzes, just for fun. Come and test your astronomy knowledge.
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Last post October Quiz now released
by OzEclipse View the latest post
Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:47 am

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TSS Bi-monthly DSO Challenge for September/October 2023

Last post by Juno16 « Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:50 pm
Replies: 18
by kt4hx » Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:52 pm

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Here we are with new skies and some new objects for you to add to your normal observing, sketching and/or imaging plans. As the months pass, our sky...

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Hi Alan,

I can’t see NGC 281 in the eyepiece, but I can photograph it.
I imaged this last week and it even has IC 1590 included (see

Greame...

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Last post by Juno16
Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:50 pm
TSS Bi-monthly DSO Challenge for July/August 2023 - globular hunt

Last post by kt4hx « Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:30 am
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by kt4hx » Fri Jul 07, 2023 3:47 pm

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Once again it is time for a new TSS DSO Challenge! The last time out we dealt with the Messier galaxies within the Virgo Galaxy Cluster. After that...

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We had clear skies last Sunday night so I had a go at the Northern targets. I'm still struggling with my mount since taking it out of storage. It...

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Last post by kt4hx
Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:30 am
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
How this works!

Last post by Gordon « Fri May 01, 2020 1:42 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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We need your images!!! (see above)

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Last post by Gordon
Fri May 01, 2020 1:42 am
FAQ & questions/comments on older challenge images

Last post by Gordon « Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:13 pm

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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Last post by Gordon
Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:13 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
October Quiz now released

Last post by OzEclipse « Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:47 am

by OzEclipse » Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:47 am

Hi Everyone,
The October quiz is now available.
You should find this much easier than last month.
I expect a suite of 90-100% scores.
Another more...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:47 am
TSS September 2023 "Spring has sprung " Quiz

Last post by Gordon « Sat Sep 30, 2023 7:18 pm
Replies: 22
by OzEclipse » Thu Aug 31, 2023 2:39 pm
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1 / 9 / 2023 00:38 am EST

NEWS FLASH!!!!!

It's September, winter is over, blooms blossoming, birds nesting, and the TSS Spring has sprung quiz is...

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Thanks for doing all of this for us!
It's greatly appreciated!
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Last post by Gordon
Sat Sep 30, 2023 7:18 pm
August 2023 Astro Trivia Quiz

Last post by JayTee « Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:02 pm
Replies: 10
by OzEclipse » Tue Aug 01, 2023 3:27 am

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Welcome to August and very happy birthday to all horses in the southern hemisphere...or should that be birthneigh!

The August 2023 quiz is now...

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I spent 10 minutes on the math problem and decided that there was no way I was going to get an answer within the time limit of the quiz so I said...

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Last post by JayTee
Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:02 pm
Messier 35 - from a couple of years back

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri Aug 04, 2023 6:29 pm
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by scribbly » Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:16 am

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Hello,

please find attached my Messier 35 submission. It goes back a couple of years, and my intention was to add to it. Though it rained, and it...

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Congrats on the M35 Award Phil! Now to M70! :D

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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Aug 04, 2023 6:29 pm
July Quiz

Last post by OzEclipse « Mon Jul 31, 2023 11:40 pm
Replies: 18
by OzEclipse » Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:04 am

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Congratulations to our high scorers for June:

100% Score JayTee

90% Score Gfamily pixelsaurus

80% Score scribbly SparWeb

After spending a...

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Think I am too late for this one, but just got the following:

CARASTRO (90.91%, COMPLETED IN 2 MINUTES) - MON JUL 31, 2023 10:05 AM

As far as I can...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Mon Jul 31, 2023 11:40 pm
An Observing Project - The Shapley-Sawyer Globular Concentration Classes

Last post by kt4hx « Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:05 pm

by kt4hx » Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:05 pm

Since the latest edition of the TSS Bi-Monthly is focused on globular clusters, I have submitted an article at the below link for your pursuit and...

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Last post by kt4hx
Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:05 pm
TSS Bi-Monthly DSO Challenge for May/June 2023 - Hunting the Messier galaxies in the Virgo Galaxy Cluster

Last post by kt4hx « Fri Jun 16, 2023 6:50 pm
Replies: 22
by kt4hx » Mon May 08, 2023 4:27 pm
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I'm back and I wish to thank my friend Graeme for his encouragement that inspired me to release a new edition after a several month hiatus. This...

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Thanks Graeme. Well the star does not show up in Sky Tools 4 Pro as I mentioned. However, I've seen it in older images of M85. From the notes of...
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Last post by kt4hx
Fri Jun 16, 2023 6:50 pm
The June Astro Trivia Quiz

Last post by sdbodin « Tue Jun 06, 2023 5:04 am
Replies: 11
by OzEclipse » Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:42 pm

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I have good news and I have bad news.
First, the good news..... I'm back and have set this quiz.
Now, the bad news....... I'm back and have set this...

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Flunked, 6/10, don't know my historical info as good as I should.

Still fun, keep 'em coming,
Steve

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Last post by sdbodin
Tue Jun 06, 2023 5:04 am
The May 2023 TSS Astro Quiz is up!!

Last post by OzEclipse « Tue May 30, 2023 2:04 am
Replies: 14
by Gordon » Tue May 02, 2023 8:01 pm

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Here's the link:

Have fun!!

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OZECLIPSE (100.00%, COMPLETED IN 3 MINUTES) - TUE MAY 30, 2023 12:02 PM

Happy days!

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Last post by OzEclipse
Tue May 30, 2023 2:04 am
Brett's Carbon Star Hunt - April/May 2022

Last post by helicon « Fri May 26, 2023 8:36 pm
Replies: 5
by KingNothing13 » Fri Apr 01, 2022 2:23 pm

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Hi all - returning for a 2 month hunt this time around as mentioned previously. I've included 4 targets, one is a repeat from March 2021 - it is a...

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Brief night precluded anything last week other that Gamma Virginis, a white-white double star. With tonight's moon will (given clear skies) focus on...

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Last post by helicon
Fri May 26, 2023 8:36 pm
April 2023 TSS quiz

Last post by carastro « Sun Apr 30, 2023 8:36 am
Replies: 20
by Gordon » Sat Apr 08, 2023 5:32 pm
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The April TSS Quiz is up.

Have fun!!

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Got 6 out of 10.

Carole
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Last post by carastro
Sun Apr 30, 2023 8:36 am
Messier AP challenge - 80 images COMPLETE

Last post by Makuser « Wed Apr 12, 2023 11:25 am
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by Jnicholes » Tue Apr 11, 2023 10:42 pm

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I have completed the Messier AP challenge for 80 images. Some of these objects I had to push my telescope to the visual limit to photograph. As a...

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Hi Jared. A very nice gallery of your 80 Messier objects. Thanks for sharing these images and report with us Jared and congratulations on completing...

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Last post by Makuser
Wed Apr 12, 2023 11:25 am
March 2023 TSS Quiz

Last post by JayTee « Tue Mar 14, 2023 4:32 am
Replies: 10
by Gordon » Mon Mar 06, 2023 6:34 pm

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As of this month, we have created a new way to do our TSS Quizzes.

It's pretty easy but I will go over the basics anyway.

We will include a link to...

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10/10 but it would have been 9 if I had stayed with my original answer on the smell . Something just didn't smell right about that answer... :dance:

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Last post by JayTee
Tue Mar 14, 2023 4:32 am
February 2023 TSS Astro quiz

Last post by AntennaGuy « Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:50 am
Replies: 12
by OzEclipse » Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:19 am

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Hi All,

Here is the last quiz for a few months.
I have asked for a volunteer to take over for a while but nobody has volunteered.

The quiz...

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14/20. Don't laugh... it's my best score yet!

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Last post by AntennaGuy
Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:50 am
Messier AP 80 Photo challenge attempt.

Last post by Jnicholes « Thu Feb 16, 2023 1:08 am

by Jnicholes » Thu Feb 16, 2023 1:08 am

Hi everyone,

I was going through my Messier astrophotography photos today, when I made an interesting discovery. Today, I realized I have...

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Last post by Jnicholes
Thu Feb 16, 2023 1:08 am
January 2023 Astro trivia quiz

Last post by bobharmony « Mon Jan 16, 2023 3:45 pm
Replies: 14
by OzEclipse » Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:57 pm

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Hi everybody,

Happy New Year :occasion-balloons:
:occasion-partyblower:
With the planets having put on such a fine show recently, this new years...

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13/20 here. Another so-so result for me!

Bob

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Last post by bobharmony
Mon Jan 16, 2023 3:45 pm
Processing Challenge 34 - Astrobee's Wizard

Last post by Rasalgethi « Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:10 am
Replies: 22
by Jockinireland » Wed Oct 12, 2022 11:34 am
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This months challenge is some great looking data (I've not processed it yet!) from Forum Member AstroBee - Greg

Greg has recently invested in a ASI...

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Thanks for your kind comments Steve. Your new version's colours stand out really well. The star removal before processing works well, my stars are...
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Last post by Rasalgethi
Tue Dec 13, 2022 7:10 am
December 2022 TSS Astro Quiz

Last post by sdbodin « Mon Dec 12, 2022 1:20 am
Replies: 11
by OzEclipse » Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:02 am

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December 2022 TSS Astro Quiz
In all these quizzes, text answers are case sensitive. I minimise the number of text answers and make most multiple...

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Just average, 14/20. Should have done better, but some days peanuts, some days shells.

Fun as always,
Steve

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Last post by sdbodin
Mon Dec 12, 2022 1:20 am
TSS November Quiz

Last post by OzEclipse « Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:11 am
Replies: 11
by OzEclipse » Fri Nov 04, 2022 2:08 am

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New month... time for a new quiz
Usual rules: No references but you can use calculators if desired.

Have fun :occasion-balloons: :sprefac:...

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6/20...I have A LOT to learn but at least I'm doing the test legitimately. Thanks for these kind of tests. Not only do I have to think a bit, I'm...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:11 am

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