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Red light for observing?

Last post by pakarinen « Mon Nov 06, 2023 4:51 pm
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by Razz » Sun Nov 05, 2023 2:05 pm

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Not sure if this is the place for this so feel free to move it wherever. Anyway, my other major money pit, errr hobby, is 1/6 scale. I like to build...

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Sidenote: I've found that a red elastic exercise band works pretty well. I've also cut up a red vinyl plastic file folder. Cheap and easy.

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Last post by pakarinen
Mon Nov 06, 2023 4:51 pm
High Point Scientific Nov. report

Last post by Ylem « Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:42 pm
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by Frankskywatcher » Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:21 pm

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Last post by Ylem
Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:42 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge for November 2023 is now posted

Last post by kt4hx « Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:20 pm

by kt4hx » Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:20 pm

The latest edition is now up for reading and participation. For the months of November and December I am returning to the monthly format. I hope you...

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Last post by kt4hx
Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:20 pm
Caught M79 GC in Lepus (again) today

Last post by helicon « Fri Oct 27, 2023 11:05 pm
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by pakarinen » Tue Oct 17, 2023 2:50 pm

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Last time I saw M79 was several years ago with my ST120, I think. Tried finding it with my 72ED the other morning with no luck, but I was able to...

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M79 was pretty low in the horizon as I recall but I caught in the 10 Dob pretty easily. I also caught it in 15x70 binos like 4 years ago. It was...

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Last post by helicon
Fri Oct 27, 2023 11:05 pm
Cold weather observing

Last post by Mike Q « Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:36 am
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by Chich » Thu Dec 08, 2022 7:40 pm
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I was asked recently about being out in the cold. I've been out at -29c, and it was glorious for clear skies but you had to take some precautions,...

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Its a killer. I can dress in arctic carhartts, have 1000 milligram thinsulate boots on and will still get cold. I have tried heated socks, heated...
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Last post by Mike Q
Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:36 am
Milky Way Galaxy Map

Last post by helicon « Fri Oct 13, 2023 11:31 am
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by Bigzmey » Sat Oct 07, 2023 6:45 pm

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I got a large framed Galaxy Map for my home office, similar to this one from Wikipedia

And I should say I enjoying it even more than I thought....

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Neat thread. I don't have one but a great idea for a wall decoration.

Kind of reminds me of M101.

I also wonder how bright the Milky Way is from...

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Last post by helicon
Fri Oct 13, 2023 11:31 am
Oct sky report

Last post by Lance « Mon Oct 09, 2023 3:28 am
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by Frankskywatcher » Wed Oct 04, 2023 11:58 am

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Highpoint scientific October report!

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Thank you, very much appreciated.

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Last post by Lance
Mon Oct 09, 2023 3:28 am
Fun Fact!

Last post by SkyHiker « Wed Oct 04, 2023 9:44 pm
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by JayTee » Tue Oct 03, 2023 10:40 pm

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I was Inspecting an image from an astrophotographer posting to a photography website trying to ascertain if the image was a true single shot or a...

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Do you have a link to the photo? Here you go.

I can't really tell where the radiant and anti-radiant points are in the photo, the meteor streaks...

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Last post by SkyHiker
Wed Oct 04, 2023 9:44 pm
Double star "Ax" notes?

Last post by JayTee « Tue Sep 26, 2023 9:30 pm
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by pakarinen » Tue Sep 26, 2023 4:28 pm

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Newb (to doubles) question:

Browsing some online lists of doubles, I see notes like AB', AC , AD , AXBC , etc. under the Comp heading. Are these...

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Good info.

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Last post by JayTee
Tue Sep 26, 2023 9:30 pm
Nice asterism in Taurus

Last post by helicon « Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:10 pm
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by pakarinen » Mon Sep 25, 2023 3:49 pm

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Wandering with the 102mm at low power the other morning, I came across a nice little Auriga-like (to my eye anyway) asterism in Taurus:

137 Tauri (v...

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I'll give it a shot on my first winter session...

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Last post by helicon
Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:10 pm
Hope for the future?

Last post by SkyHiker « Fri Sep 22, 2023 3:20 pm
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by pakarinen » Thu Sep 21, 2023 4:49 pm

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Maybe questionable stats, but interesting.

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The customer base is not nearly growing as predicted, according to this article . This goes back to early predictions that there are simply not...

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Last post by SkyHiker
Fri Sep 22, 2023 3:20 pm
Astro League Double Star Program

Last post by jrkirkham « Wed Sep 20, 2023 2:07 pm
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by pakarinen » Tue Sep 19, 2023 2:48 pm

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Decided to work my way through the AL double star program. Three stars down and 97 more to go! :grin:

Actually, I've observed more than three on...

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You remind me of me. Whenever I start a new AL program I start from scratch. I also go slow and take time to study each target and the topic. I am...

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Last post by jrkirkham
Wed Sep 20, 2023 2:07 pm
A guide to observing Saturn with a telescope.

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:07 am
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by KingClinton » Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:07 am

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This is a article taken from the Partick Moore series that was posted in Sky at night magazine .
It's pretty useful for both beginners and the more...

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Aratus
The best visual filter for Saturn is no filter since it is such a low contrast object, a eyepiece with a warm tone can slightly enhance the...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Fri Sep 15, 2023 5:07 am
Highpoint scientific September report

Last post by messier 111 « Mon Sep 04, 2023 12:41 am
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by Frankskywatcher » Sat Sep 02, 2023 5:56 pm

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Here’s the report for this month. Hope everybody has clear skies. I’m gonna have them tonight after weeks of overcast clouds..

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thx

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Last post by messier 111
Mon Sep 04, 2023 12:41 am
Best Night Sky Events for September 2023

Last post by messier 111 « Sun Sep 03, 2023 10:11 pm
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by JayTee » Sun Sep 03, 2023 6:26 pm

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Below is my text and images that appear in our daily newspaper at the beginning of each month.

Best Night Sky Events for September 2023

9/1 Aurigid...

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I'm going to take a celestial shower from persee on my birthday in mexico, thx.

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Last post by messier 111
Sun Sep 03, 2023 10:11 pm
Twilight observing targets this month

Last post by JayTee « Fri Sep 01, 2023 9:09 pm
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by avid.astronomer » Fri Sep 01, 2023 1:50 am

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I'm doing some sidewalk astronomy in an urban downtown area this weekend, and I'd like some observing target advice. I'll be set up from 5pm-10pm...

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This is from one of my favorite planning websites: Tonight's Sky. It is set to your viewing location and uses only naked eye and binocular targets so...

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Last post by JayTee
Fri Sep 01, 2023 9:09 pm
Star Hopping Presentation...anyone?

Last post by Unitron48 « Wed Aug 30, 2023 12:42 am
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by Unitron48 » Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:17 pm

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Has anyone created a PowerPoint presentation on star hopping? I have found several YouTube videos on star hopping select objects, but would like a...

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I found a few by using the following search: star hopping powerpoint presentation

Thanks, Gordon. I found several I can use. Once I complete, I'll...

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Last post by Unitron48
Wed Aug 30, 2023 12:42 am
What’s your favorite Deep Sky Object?

Last post by Mirrorgirl « Mon Aug 14, 2023 11:33 pm
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by 10538 » Sat Jul 15, 2023 3:01 pm
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Whether you enjoy astrophotography, sketching or you are a visual observer like me, you probably have certain objects that you find more enjoyable...

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M45 is mine when i first started out i used to look in magazines and dream of doing an image of it, and then i finally did, so dreams do come true...
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Last post by Mirrorgirl
Mon Aug 14, 2023 11:33 pm
M42 detail star chart

Last post by j.gardavsky « Fri Aug 04, 2023 6:22 pm
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by OzEclipse » Sun Jun 25, 2023 6:48 am

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Some time back, possibly even on the old Astronomy Forum, someone posted a very detailed star map of the Orion Nebula.

I am not referring to the...

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Re: M42

Now, I have checked the Gaze-Shajn catalog, and unfortunately, there are no details catalogued inside the M42 nebula. The M42 has also not...

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Last post by j.gardavsky
Fri Aug 04, 2023 6:22 pm
Aug. Report from Highpoint S.

Last post by Frankskywatcher « Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:37 pm

by Frankskywatcher » Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:37 pm

Here is the observing report for the month of August. Enjoy.

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Last post by Frankskywatcher
Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:37 pm
Lightning Storm 2023-07-30

Last post by Dragonsfire « Tue Aug 01, 2023 2:50 am
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by Dragonsfire » Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:13 pm

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Last night was the most I have ever seen.
Some samples of over 50 pics.
Backyard IR security camera.

Backyard_22-10-04-1000.jpg...

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Thank you !

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Last post by Dragonsfire
Tue Aug 01, 2023 2:50 am
Perseid shower peak Aug 12-13

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:32 pm
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by Bigzmey » Thu Jul 27, 2023 10:31 pm

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Perseid shower peak comes on the night of Aug 12 to 13 this year. This is as good as it gets: night from Saturday to Sunday with Moon crescent (8%)...

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I've heard for some reason the meteors will be heavy this year with some larger pieces of rock as well, so maybe a few bollides will be seen.

So,...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:32 pm
First view of the Pleiades this season.

Last post by pakarinen « Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:48 pm
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by pakarinen » Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:32 pm

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Took out my new ST102 for another shakedown session about 0330 today. Doesn't merit an observing report, but the Double Cluster looked nice and sharp...

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I should stop being lazy and take out my ST120. I've been thinking of selling it, but maybe I should put the stock R&P back on to reduce the weight...

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Last post by pakarinen
Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:48 pm
What a difference a Bortle zone makes?

Last post by 10538 « Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:03 pm
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by pakarinen » Mon Jul 10, 2023 12:27 am

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Spent a little time observing in a B7 last night with my 10x50 binos. The number of stars I could see compared to my home B8 (or maybe more likely...

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Good point Alan! If the moon and clouds are gone, good Lord willing I will be out there! Every once in a while I’ll get a special night if I’m lucky!

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Last post by 10538
Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:03 pm
Some Tips on Galaxy Observing from Light Polluted Locations

Last post by Mike Q « Sat Jul 08, 2023 7:45 pm
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by helicon » Wed Apr 19, 2023 4:56 pm

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While nothing beats dark skies, some of us live in the shadow of urban and suburban glow. Should that stop us from viewing galaxies from home?

No....

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Limiting stray light coming in from odd angles has always helped me out a bit. I made a foam light shield for both my 16 and 10 inch dobs. It does...

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Sat Jul 08, 2023 7:45 pm

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