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T Coronae Borealis event

Last post by Gordon « Wed Jul 10, 2024 7:43 pm

by Gordon » Wed Jul 10, 2024 7:43 pm

As many of you know, there is an event coming soon. T Coronae Borealis, or the Blaze star, was last seen in 1946 and will be visible again some time...

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Member Tillibobs (Keith)

Last post by Kanadalainen « Sat Aug 31, 2024 9:48 am
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by Gordon » Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:16 pm

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I just received more sad news.

Longtime member Tillibobs (Keith) passed away Jan 31st / Feb 1st and was laid to rest on 22nd Feb.

Keith was...

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Sorry to hear this. Haven't been on TSS much until a few weeks ago.. will miss him.

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Sat Aug 31, 2024 9:48 am
Very sad news.

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by Gordon » Fri Jan 19, 2024 8:56 pm
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Long time member Makuser (Marshall) has past away.

He has been going through some recent (6 months) illness and as a result left our earth yesterday...

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This is a much belated post, but I thought I should comment - a very nice person, and I'm saddened to read this.
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ALL MEMBERS Please read....

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by Gordon » Thu Jun 11, 2020 9:35 pm

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Please take a moment to read this and take it to heart……

We (the Admin, Co-Admins and Moderators re: TEAM) Take our jobs very seriously. Back just...

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We have made a few minor edits to our forum rules.

Please take a moment to re-read them.

Thanks
Gordon
(for the TSS TEAM)

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POPULAR AND FUN OFF TOPIC THREADS

Last post by Bigzmey « Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:58 pm

by Bigzmey » Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:58 pm

Clean, fun jokes... the tradition continues

The Great Photography Thread - REVIVED!

What have you been up to lately?

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Happy Birthday Dragonsfire!!! (Neil)

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by helicon » Sun Oct 06, 2024 1:53 pm

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Happy Birthday Dragonsfire Neil!

And many more trips around 'Ol Sol!

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Thank you All Very much !!

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Happy Birthday geethq!!!

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by helicon » Fri Oct 11, 2024 12:55 pm

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Happy Birthday geethq !

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Best Wishes!!!

:occasion-cake: :occasion-birthdaymulticolor: :occasion-cake:

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Happy Birthday Gerald_db!!!

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by helicon » Sun Jul 21, 2024 10:59 am

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Happy Birthday Gerald_db Gerald !!!

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A very belated thanks for all the good wishes. My life has been hectic recently with family health issues taking centre stage.

Welcome back to the...

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Re: quotes of the day, mostly related to astronomy.

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The amount of good luck coming your way depends on your willingness to act.
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In 1735 the solving of an astronomical problem, proposed by the Academy, for which several eminent mathematicians had demanded several months’ time,...
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Clean, fun jokes... the tradition continues

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? Microbes Found Alive Sealed in Rock For 2 Billion Years ?

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by AntennaGuy » Wed Oct 09, 2024 12:16 am

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I find this science story interesting, but also a bit difficult to believe:
Microbes Found Alive Sealed in Rock For 2 Billion Years

Ok: Do any of...

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It was only a matter of time 😄

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Yet another looming chip shortage?

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by Nakedgun » Mon Oct 07, 2024 8:01 pm

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I heard about that particular type of quartz found in the North Carolina mountains. The wings of a butterfly may indeed cause an impact on the other...

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I wanted to try to start this old thread here.
This thread was a cool place to see photos (other than AP) by the forum members.

Iphone pano from a...

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I placed this post in the reflectors area originally as a digression about the Australian habit of warning people about drop bears in the bush. I...
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Happy Birthday Big_Eight!!!

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by helicon » Tue Oct 08, 2024 1:21 pm

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Happy Birthday Big_Eight !

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Happy Birthday, Big_Eight!
Here's hoping for many more to come!
:occasion-birthday: :happy-wavemulticolor: :occasion-birthday:

smp

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Hostility toward extraterrestrials

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by AntennaGuy » Mon Oct 07, 2024 6:29 pm

Here's an unusual (ahem) take about communication with extraterrestrials. In my opinion, just one of the odd things about this story is that it is...

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Happy Birthday Kanadalainen (Ian)!!!

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by helicon » Sat Sep 14, 2024 12:06 pm

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Happy Birthday Kanadalainen Ian!!!

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Ian, so sorry I missed this yesterday, but a very happy belated 63rd birthday!

All the best,

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My recovery is been going well and hopfully in a couple months I can get back at it again, though I have been enjoying a bit of english astro...

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Went to work Wednesday afternoon (I work a 3pm-midnight shift normally.) and felt fine when I got there. By the end of my shift I was feeling a...

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Spent a few days down in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge area and just got back yesterday. 1100 miles of driving in four days. Not fun.
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Happy Birthday Jerrysykes!!!

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by helicon » Thu Sep 26, 2024 11:48 am

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Happy Birthday jerrysykes Jerry!!!

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Happy Birthday !!!

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Are you a mind/brain dualist?

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The Bird Photographer of the Year

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The Bird Photographer of the Year award has been announced, with Canadian photographer Patricia Homonylo scooping the top prize for her...

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We are 5 days into the new year and hopefully everyone is well.
Here is something written and sung by the late great George Harrison

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Nice one Aaron.

I saw Thin Lizzy in Ibiza in 1978. Brilliant!

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Happy Birthday dagadget!!!

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by helicon » Tue Sep 17, 2024 10:34 am

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Happy Birthday dagadget !!!

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Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁 🎊 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈

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Happy Birthday Joseduddy (Jose)!!!

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by helicon » Mon Sep 16, 2024 12:25 pm

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Happy Birthday Joseduddy Jose!!!

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Happy Birthday, Jose!
Here's hoping for many more to come!
:occasion-birthday: :happy-wavemulticolor: :occasion-birthday:

smp

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Formula 1 2024

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Anybody else ready for preseason testing?

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Way to go Oscar!

He definitely ran a great race. Making the pass for the lead which gave us 30 laps or so of fantastic racing. Best race of the...
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Oh Dear!

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by Baurice » Thu Sep 12, 2024 8:41 pm

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Deer photographed near home with a phone camera.

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Happy Birthday Jeeper!!!

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by helicon » Thu Sep 12, 2024 12:20 pm

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Happy Birthday Jeeper !!!

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Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈

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James Earl Jones

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by Mike Q » Tue Sep 10, 2024 12:46 am

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The voice of Darth Vader has died at the age of 93.

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May he rest in peace amongst the stars.

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Happy Birthday Messier 111 (Jean-Yves)!!!

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Happy Birthday messier 111 Jean Yves!!!

Thanks for all you do here on the forum!!!

Your contributions are indeed invaluable, from moderating to...

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Happy Belated Birthday! Hope it was a great one!!

Dave

thx Dave .
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