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NEW MEMBERS: Welcome to TSS.com!

Last post by Gordon « Mon May 06, 2019 7:59 pm

by Gordon » Mon May 06, 2019 7:59 pm

We are the 'new kids on the block' and hope you will find your astronomy home here! We think you will find an extremely knowledgeable and friendly...

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Mon May 06, 2019 7:59 pm
Getting back into astronomy after 40 years

Last post by SkyHiker « Sun Dec 03, 2023 12:49 am
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by Kilohertz » Tue Nov 07, 2023 3:38 pm
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I have been re-bitten by the astronomy bug, 40 years since I was serious about it. I built my own 8 Newtonian back in the 70's, learned a lot about...

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If you want to build your own Arduino based controller, check out the OnStep site. I use it for my G11S and it works great. If you want to do higher...
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Last post by SkyHiker
Sun Dec 03, 2023 12:49 am
Newbie with binoculars

Last post by Kilohertz « Sat Dec 02, 2023 2:55 pm
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by Janis » Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:17 am

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I'm a complete newbie with Oberwerk 15x70 LW binoculars and a monopod hoping to at least look at the moon in my very light-polluted area. I am near...

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Hello and welcome. I still love looking at the night sky with binocs, such an easy way to enjoy astronomy.

Cheers

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Last post by Kilohertz
Sat Dec 02, 2023 2:55 pm
Yailsal: Woh let me introduce myself to You.

Last post by Unitron48 « Wed Nov 22, 2023 2:00 am
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by Yailsal » Sun Nov 19, 2023 5:57 pm

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Ladies and gentle men am yailsal sky univarse astronomy from Sydney Australia.

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Hello and welcome to the group!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Wed Nov 22, 2023 2:00 am
Hi all SSers

Last post by rickclark28 « Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:28 pm
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by sbalone » Sat Nov 18, 2023 5:31 pm

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I'm Steve, and a complete newbie to this facinating hobby. Thanks for the ad, and I'm sure I'll learn a lot from you.

FYI- Prior to my retirement 2...

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Greetings from Ohio/USA Steve and welcome to the forum.

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Last post by rickclark28
Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:28 pm
Hello all

Last post by OzEclipse « Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:17 pm
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by nickarp2000 » Fri Nov 10, 2023 10:04 am

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Hi everyone
Just stumbled across this forum and added it to my list.
Been an avid skywatcher since my very early youth and have progressed through...

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Welcome to the forum Nick.

Skywatcher Equinox ED80Pro (broken fine focuser so not used much)
Post photos of what's broken in the DIY forum....

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Last post by OzEclipse
Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:17 pm
New Member (2 years a member)

Last post by Gordon « Mon Nov 13, 2023 8:41 pm
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by CloudyStars » Sun Nov 12, 2023 5:20 pm

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I joined about a year or more ago but haven't posted until now. I own two different telescopes: a Coulter Odyssey 10.1 f/ 4.5 blue tube and a Meade...

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Welcome to TSS!

I'm not familiar with that scope, but it appears the box is made from particle board. Do you have some basic woodworking tools? You...

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Last post by Gordon
Mon Nov 13, 2023 8:41 pm
Old Member with a New Introduction

Last post by OzEclipse « Sun Nov 12, 2023 10:04 pm
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by Harshil » Wed Nov 08, 2023 1:26 am

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Hello everyone,

I hope this message finds you well, and that you're all enjoying the night sky, especially the mesmerizing beauty of the northern...

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Welcome back Harshil,
I hope your new home gives you access to better skies and a new horizon on astronomy.
Joe Cali

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Last post by OzEclipse
Sun Nov 12, 2023 10:04 pm
New member greeting

Last post by rickclark28 « Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:09 pm
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by Durad » Sun Oct 22, 2023 5:05 pm

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Good day all,

I am new here, but not new to Astronomy.
Used to be on Astronomy Forum.

I hope to learn from you all.

Regards,
Durad

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I am always glad to see new members on these forums.
Welcome from Ohio and best wishes on your adventure.
Clears skies!

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Last post by rickclark28
Sat Nov 04, 2023 5:09 pm
New "The Sky Searcher" Member

Last post by Rickmorris44 « Wed Oct 18, 2023 10:29 pm
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by Rickmorris44 » Fri Aug 25, 2023 4:10 pm
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Hi Everyone,
My name is Rick Morris and I'm in Oakville, Ontario Canada. I retired a month before the COVID lockdowns. Needless to say, it was a BIG...

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Hi.
The capture I posted with the seagull photo bombing was captured with my DSLR with a telephoto lens mounted on it. I did busts where you get...
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Last post by Rickmorris44
Wed Oct 18, 2023 10:29 pm
Hi, New member here!

Last post by yobbo89 « Wed Oct 18, 2023 6:33 pm
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by Ward » Tue Oct 10, 2023 6:03 pm

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Hi

I study chemistry at university and there is an astronomy group that I'm part of, I'm in the astronautics, but I'm also now responsible for...

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g'day

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Last post by yobbo89
Wed Oct 18, 2023 6:33 pm
Hi new member looking for some upgrade help!

Last post by SkyHiker « Sat Oct 07, 2023 5:25 pm
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by hooz81 » Tue Oct 03, 2023 5:28 pm

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Hello,
Was looking for some help on buying a new telescope to begin spending more time at the hobby. I found an AstroMaster 70AZ telescope my nephew...

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Also, there is a very good 2nd hand market that can save you a lot of money if you can have patience.

For instance, on the Cloudy Nights...

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Last post by SkyHiker
Sat Oct 07, 2023 5:25 pm
Another new member

Last post by Gordon « Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:45 pm
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by xa-coupe » Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:01 am

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Greetings earthlings.

I took up astro photography during the pandemic and got deep into it, spending wildly and ended up with some decent stuff....

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Welcome to TSS!
Looking forward to seeing your images!

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Last post by Gordon
Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:45 pm
Hello

Last post by Richard « Fri Oct 06, 2023 6:02 am
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by Tom yates » Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:58 pm

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Hi Everyone new to the forum my interest in astronomy are visual luner/ planetary observation
Thanks
Tom.

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Welcome to TSS Tom

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Last post by Richard
Fri Oct 06, 2023 6:02 am
Hi new memeber

Last post by Unitron48 « Thu Sep 14, 2023 10:47 am
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by gebbesup » Wed Sep 13, 2023 2:50 pm

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Hi

I have been an amature observer for about 10 years, recently got into astrophotography. Using this forum quite a bit. I have an 8 celestron sct,...

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Hello and welcome aboard!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Thu Sep 14, 2023 10:47 am
New member!

Last post by Ylem « Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:08 pm
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by JTW » Thu Sep 07, 2023 4:16 pm

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Greetings, everyone. I live in Florida near a great dark sky state park (Kissimmee Prairie Preserve) and have recently purchased an old Celestron...

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JTW, I don't know if you have or found a manual on the scope, but I found one here;

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Last post by Ylem
Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:08 pm
New Here!

Last post by KingClinton « Fri Sep 01, 2023 4:46 am
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by astroimagery » Wed Aug 30, 2023 2:34 pm

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Just discovered this forum. It looks very good and highly informative so I am looking to contribute.

I am interested in astrophotography and have...

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Hi and welcome to the forums Karl!

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Last post by KingClinton
Fri Sep 01, 2023 4:46 am
Returning new member

Last post by EJMaine « Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:27 am
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by EJMaine » Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:56 am

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Hello! It has been many years ago that I was actively looking up, but I am trying to get going again. Glad I found my favorite forum in its new home!

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Thank you all for the warm welcome!

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Last post by EJMaine
Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:27 am
New member!

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Mon Aug 14, 2023 7:15 pm
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by Freelancer » Mon Aug 14, 2023 1:02 pm

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Hey, all. My name is Stephen Fishman from the Piney Woods of northeast Texas. I'm an old guy and I'm getting back to this pasttime after a hiatus of...

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Hello and welcome to the forums.
The 200 mm newtonian will still show you an amazing amount of objects.
Enjoy the views :)

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Mon Aug 14, 2023 7:15 pm
New member Introduction

Last post by Frank Chen « Thu Aug 10, 2023 2:43 am
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by Frank Chen » Wed Aug 09, 2023 2:36 am
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Hi all, I’m Frank Chen from China. Glad to join the forum.

I’m interested in Astrophotography. And I designed some astronomy equipment with...

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Hi Frank, and welcome here to the Forum!

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Hi Frank and Welcome to TSS!

Hello and welcome to TSS.

Thank you! Glad to join TSS...
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Last post by Frank Chen
Thu Aug 10, 2023 2:43 am
Old/new introduction/Hi

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:22 pm
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by KingClinton » Sat Aug 05, 2023 8:32 am

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Hello to everyone here on the forums!!

Been a long time since I posted anything here on the forums.
Some of you may still remember me(I see lot's...

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Hello Clinton, it is good to see you pop in occasionally :)

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:22 pm
Newbe North of the Border

Last post by Unitron48 « Tue Aug 01, 2023 2:07 am
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by Clake4341 » Thu Jul 27, 2023 7:33 pm

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Hello all I am new to this site and I'm trying to get involed in astronomy I have a fairly good telescope but do not know how to use it and will be...

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Hello and welcome aboard!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Tue Aug 01, 2023 2:07 am
Hello everyone! I'm back!

Last post by kt4hx « Sun Jul 23, 2023 9:06 pm
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by StarBru » Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:11 pm

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Well, it's been awhile. I had stepped away from active participation for quite awhile, including even looking through the telescope! I have no...

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Welcome back home Bruce. We all go through periods like that for our own reasons. Sometimes its as simple as every day life consumes our time and...

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Last post by kt4hx
Sun Jul 23, 2023 9:06 pm
A new member

Last post by Richard « Sun Jul 23, 2023 6:15 am
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by Adriano » Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:33 pm

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Hello everybody. My name is Adriano and I really like astrophotography. It's my favorite pastime. I have been photographing the sky since 2011....

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Hi and welcome to TSS

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Last post by Richard
Sun Jul 23, 2023 6:15 am
Hello from Monnett Ohio

Last post by smp « Tue Jul 04, 2023 2:27 pm
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by Mike Q » Mon Jul 03, 2023 5:35 pm

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Greetings and Salutations from the middle of nowhere Ohio. The wife and I have been into astronomy a couple years now and while were aren't really...

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Hi Mike, and welcome here to the Forum!

smp

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Tue Jul 04, 2023 2:27 pm

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