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Beginner's Forum Must Reads!

Last post by Gordon « Sat Jun 01, 2019 9:34 pm

by Gordon » Sat Jun 01, 2019 9:34 pm

The links below contain threads that are considered 'stickies'.
They contain valuable information for beginners. Please feel free to post comments to...

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Sat Jun 01, 2019 9:34 pm
I'm 100% new to this, and have so many questions

Last post by Graeme1858 « Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:39 am
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by rodrigopolo » Wed Oct 18, 2023 6:12 am
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Hi everybody,

My name is Rodrigo, and I'm a photography enthusiast from Guatemala, a place with so many clouds 😂. Allow me to share my journey and...

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Hello Rodrigo

Looks like you found your own answers!

The Legacy Sequencer used to be called the Simple Sequencer. If you send a target to it from...
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Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:39 am
Advice for telescope mount control

Last post by StarBru « Sun Nov 26, 2023 4:46 am
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by StarBru » Fri Sep 15, 2023 3:58 am

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Hi, I'm hoping anyone can give me advice on how to do the following:

I'm wanting to control my Skywatcher EQ6R-Pro mount with an app such as...

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Thanks Kilohertz, Bigzmey, Kathy, and Joe!

Yes, I have started using the Wi-Fi dongle on my EQ6R Pro mount and connected to it using the Synscan...

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Last post by StarBru
Sun Nov 26, 2023 4:46 am
Im new here and looking to buy a telescope

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri Nov 24, 2023 6:02 pm
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by AlekN » Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:53 am
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Hi all,
I am a begginer as well. Im looking to buy a telescope, my budget is €200-300. Interested in planets, nebulas, deepsky...

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Hi all thanks for the feedback from everyone. I bought officially a telescope, bought the bresser polaris 102/460. ... xiEALw_wcB.
Can you please...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Nov 24, 2023 6:02 pm
Buying the first telescope! I'm interested in deep space!

Last post by Kilohertz « Fri Nov 24, 2023 4:00 pm
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by Ethan » Sat Nov 04, 2023 2:30 am
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Hello everyone! I live in Greece and I am interested in buying my first telescope. What interests me is deep space. Since this is my first telescope,...

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Hi Ethan,

Even though I too am a (modern) newb, I have started to collect various scopes and accessories, still waiting for things to arrive but my...
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Last post by Kilohertz
Fri Nov 24, 2023 4:00 pm
Question for a friend.

Last post by Petrol « Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:07 pm
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by Jnicholes » Sat Nov 18, 2023 5:59 pm

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Hi everyone,

I am posting on behalf of a friend of mine who is a user on another forum. He and I like to talk about Astronomy through private...

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I've got a couple of images of things I didn't know what they are both were explained. I've also seen starlink satellites deployed which was quite a...

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Last post by Petrol
Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:07 pm
12P/Pons-Brooks observing tips?

Last post by Jnicholes « Sat Nov 18, 2023 3:23 pm
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by Jnicholes » Fri Nov 17, 2023 11:10 pm

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Hi everyone,

I have not been on in a while. I am posting today because I saw on spaceweather.com that comet 12P/Pons-Brooks brightened to magnitude...

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12P Pons Brooks.jpg

12P Pons Brooks_L.jpg

After reviewing the star chart on Stellariumweb according to my FOV, I confirmed I did get...

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Sat Nov 18, 2023 3:23 pm
Eclipse in April: To scope or not to scope?

Last post by gregl « Thu Nov 02, 2023 5:44 pm
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by gregl » Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:50 am
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Forgive me if this is the wrong forum but I couldn't think of where else to put it. But having been to three eclipses now, two annular and one total,...

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Well, Mike, once you have seen a total eclipse in person you will not forget it, and you'll be hooked. Partial does not count. A partial is sort of...
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Last post by gregl
Thu Nov 02, 2023 5:44 pm
Travel Scope

Last post by StarBru « Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:14 pm
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by Mike Q » Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:30 am
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So here is my delema. I need a travel scope. Something that breaks down easily and fits easily in the trunk of a car. What am i going to be using it...

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Only 6 in stock at $899? Those are going to go quick!
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Last post by StarBru
Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:14 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge for November 2023 is now posted

Last post by kt4hx « Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:18 pm

by kt4hx » Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:18 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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Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:18 pm
Help with identifying Star next to Venus

Last post by realflow100 « Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:30 pm
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by Flyhigh7 » Sun Sep 17, 2023 10:10 pm

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In the early morning I'm seeing Venus bright in the sky maybe 20 degrees above the horizon to the east. And right next to it is another bright object...

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I have some quite serious severe astigmatism. Naked eye or large exit pupils give absolutely attrociously shaped vertical enlongated lines instead of...

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Last post by realflow100
Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:30 pm
Impact of Partial Moon on Deep Sky Imaging

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:45 am
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by JSBach1801 » Thu Oct 19, 2023 6:22 am

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Good morning, all.

I have a cloudless window of opportunity to do some deep sky imaging this coming Friday evening into Saturday morning. My target...

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Bortle 2! Sounds excellent!

I would grab a few frames with the Moon still up and some just prior to setting so you will then have the data to...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:45 am
Cataracts and the Amateur Astronomer.

Last post by sdbodin « Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:21 am
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by Gordon » Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:16 pm

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We are posting the following information. Since it's a medical procedure that many of us have either gone through or probably will in the future, we...

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I will have to agree with your doctor. I had them done a dozen years ago and all is still fine. I told the Doc distance vision!! I golf too and want...

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Last post by sdbodin
Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:21 am
A cheap or free solar finder

Last post by messier 111 « Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:08 pm
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by gregl » Tue Oct 03, 2023 4:35 am

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Having gone to the total eclipse in 2017 I must have had some sort of solar finder, but of course I can't find it now and have no memory of even what...

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This will definitely inspire someone , thx .

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Last post by messier 111
Tue Oct 03, 2023 3:08 pm
question about Scope in light polluted areas

Last post by Flyhigh7 « Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:28 pm
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by Flyhigh7 » Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:13 pm
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I used to have a nice 6 Reflector back in Florida but got married and that was the end of that. LOL

Thinking of getting a new scope but now I live...

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I know what you mean. I once lived in the approach path to Kennedy Airport. They were non stop. Thank God I wasn't into Astronomy then.
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Last post by Flyhigh7
Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:28 pm
Comet question.

Last post by Jnicholes « Sat Sep 16, 2023 6:00 pm
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by Jnicholes » Sat Sep 16, 2023 4:14 pm

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Hi everyone,

I have a simple question. I took 32 pictures at 8:08 PM on 09/15/2023 of comet C/2023 P1 Nishimura. This is the result of all 32...

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Awesome, thanks for letting me know. That was puzzling me until just now.

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Last post by Jnicholes
Sat Sep 16, 2023 6:00 pm
Telescope suggestions?

Last post by Mike Q « Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:06 pm
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by HarryPotter69 » Fri Sep 01, 2023 4:35 pm

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someone suggest me a good telescope and must be cheap

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Two words that don't go together, astronomy and cheap. Don't despair are there are ways to do this hobby on a budget. First find a astro club and go...

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Last post by Mike Q
Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:06 pm
Polaris as alignment star?

Last post by John Baars « Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:36 am
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by gregl » Fri Sep 08, 2023 4:54 am

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On this thread in post #16, AstroBee says not to use Polaris as an alignment star. But on another forum there is a thread where many folks do use it...

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An alt-az mount has no knowledge of its orientation until you start to align it, unlike an EQ mount which can assume it is polar aligned. It can only...

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Last post by John Baars
Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:36 am
hi! Beginner with questions here

Last post by Gordon « Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:50 pm
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by majorclanger » Wed Sep 06, 2023 6:16 pm
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Hi all,
just had a telescope bought for me by the family for a milestone birthday and loving what I can see so far, caught a glimpse of Saturn the...

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It’s very difficult to remotely determine a problem. I’m truly sorry you feel we have failed you in our responses. Hopefully you will be able to...
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Last post by Gordon
Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:50 pm
Utilizing the iOptron AZ Mount Pro for Solar Astronomy

Last post by Gordon « Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:53 pm
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by PwrHsePro » Sun Sep 03, 2023 8:11 pm

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Hi all!

My primary use for the subject mount that I have just purchased is Solar Outreach. I have not had the opportunity to try it yet, but how do...

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Be sure to tell us how your outreach goes!

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Last post by Gordon
Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:53 pm
Not sure where to start in this hobby?

Last post by helicon « Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:30 pm
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by Ozman » Thu May 16, 2019 2:30 am
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You've always been fascinated by the night sky, and dreamed of owning your own telescope, and now you're ready to take that plunge!

But where do I...

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Hi and welcome to the forums.
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Last post by helicon
Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:30 pm
TSS Bi-monthly DSO Challenge for September/October 2023 is now posted

Last post by kt4hx « Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:57 pm

by kt4hx » Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:57 pm

The latest edition of the TSS Bi-monthly DSO Challenge is now posted for your reading, pursuit and reporting pleasure. Take a look to see which...

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Last post by kt4hx
Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:57 pm
Weird event while attempting photo.

Last post by JayTee « Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:31 am
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by Jnicholes » Mon Aug 14, 2023 11:10 pm

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I have no idea how to explain what happened in this video that I took. Can someone help me figure out what exactly happened? It happened while I was...

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Definitely bugs! No doubt.

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Last post by JayTee
Tue Aug 15, 2023 3:31 am
Local Astronomy Clubs ect. in central Ohio

Last post by JayTee « Fri Jul 21, 2023 10:09 pm
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by rickclark28 » Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:17 pm

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New to backyard astronomy and having a hard time finding data on local clubs in central Ohio.
Anyone have any recommendations on where to search for...

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Hello Rick,

Welcome to TSS.

You may find this article helpful.

Cheers,

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Last post by JayTee
Fri Jul 21, 2023 10:09 pm
An Observing Project - The Shapley-Sawyer Globular Concentration Classes

Last post by kt4hx « Thu Jul 20, 2023 12:57 pm
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by kt4hx » Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:02 pm

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I have submitted an article at the below link for your pursuit and enjoyment. It is focused entirely on globular clusters, and brings to focus the...

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Interesting article(s), Alan. Thanks for educating us. The distinction between some of the classes looks to be pretty slight....a great test for...

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Thu Jul 20, 2023 12:57 pm

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