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Software: stars from Earth and filter only nearby stars...
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PDN777 »
Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:18 pm
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Hi,
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Starry Night Pro and Pro Plus do this (Starry Night Enthusiast edition does not). I use Starry Night Pro Plus 8. It's one of the ways you can...
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Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:31 pm
Half Star?
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Hgg42 »
Wed Mar 25, 2020 2:30 am
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Hi All,
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Here's a zoomed-in view of Venus (not a photo... I used Starry Night to generate the image) on Mar 23rd:
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Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:20 pm
Recommended Eyepiece(s) - Evostar 120
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Jrd15 »
Mon Mar 23, 2020 6:21 pm
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Hello all - first post!
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Go for a Barlow lens first and then look at the Moonfish Group eyepieces. They have a wide field of view.
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Last post by Baurice
Sun Mar 29, 2020 12:26 am
I’m getting there, beginners Orion pic
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Mack41 »
Thu Mar 26, 2020 10:29 pm
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After trying and failing with most aspects of astronomy ( it’s a hell of a learning curve)
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Get off this forum! This is NOT a beginner shot. You should post it in the Astrophotography section instead.
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Last post by Baurice
Sun Mar 29, 2020 12:13 am
Celestron StarSense
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lsintampa »
Sat Mar 21, 2020 7:32 pm
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So is the Celestron StarSense worth it for their AVX mount?
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I have one for my Skywatcher dob. It basically just automates the 3 star alignment process.
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1976 Views
Last post by Larry 1969
Tue Mar 24, 2020 4:10 pm
Weird shifting blurryness?? with DSLR and 70mm telescope
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realflow100 »
Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:03 pm
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at 10x digital zoom so I can see stuff really close I notice fine details will randomly get blurry and sharp like theres a filter effect of subtle...
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No exposure duration remains the same.
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Last post by UlteriorModem
Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:17 pm
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Last post by realflow100
Mon Mar 23, 2020 2:42 pm
Extreme newbie here- help
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jennyp712 »
Sat Mar 07, 2020 11:52 am
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Hi guys, just got my new Nexstar 6SE. The skies today are cloudy and it is a full moon. I am not even attempting to use the GOTO. I just want to look...
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I can find stuff with the Telrad, fine tune it with the RACI, and then look through my scope.
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Last post by ARock
Sat Mar 21, 2020 4:39 pm
Celestron 76 x 700 Newtonian
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GCoyote »
Tue Mar 10, 2020 1:50 pm
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I've had this one for a couple years but don't use it much. It's only slightly larger than my 70 mm refractor so I don't gain much although it is...
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Okay, I don't normally use EPs below about 20 mm at home because of the LP. I need to get this out to a dark site and get some experience with it....
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Last post by GCoyote
Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:59 pm
Power tank for Celestron AVX Mount
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Greg6498 »
Wed May 22, 2019 11:53 pm
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Now that I have my new AVX Mount all set up, I realized that I have no way to power it up! Apparently, I need a power tank of some sort. The Mount...
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I just noticed how old this post is. I wonder what power source he purchased
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Last post by BigKahuna
Fri Mar 20, 2020 1:42 pm
Which eyepiece is the best to see the ISS?
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StarGazer45 »
Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:13 pm
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First of all, I'm very busy right now so I'm not posting much stuff here or on my astronomy blog.
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If you are thinking of using your 2x barlow as well then remember to reduce the TFOV by 50%
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1080 Views
Last post by Lady Fraktor
Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:22 pm
Low Tech Moon
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Baurice »
Fri Mar 13, 2020 12:16 am
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I took this shot with just a DSLR at 300mm focal length, ISO 100 and 1/320 second exposure. Just to prove that you can still do shots without a big...
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Wow.
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Last post by pakarinen
Wed Mar 18, 2020 2:10 pm
Collimating Secondary Mirror Question
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bigfish »
Sun Mar 15, 2020 6:17 am
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Hello Everyone,
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Having the secondary is key though, if it is not you can still align the primary but the telescope will not be collimated properly even though the...
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:01 pm
Question about astrophotography
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jennyp712 »
Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:33 pm
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Hi all,
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The other idea is to use another device. I use a Bresser Electronic Eyepiece but higher end versions can take longer exposures.
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Last post by Baurice
Sun Mar 15, 2020 11:03 am
Unusual question
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Jnicholes »
Fri Mar 13, 2020 3:31 pm
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So, I was using my 80mm refractor to look at a bird on a wire mid day. Bird watching is one of my other hobbies.
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Yeah, what they said...
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Last post by DeanD
Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:26 am
Solar Filter
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Jnicholes »
Mon Feb 24, 2020 7:28 pm
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I have an 80 mm refractor, focal length is 900 mm. I'm just curious if anybody knows of a solar filter that would fit my telescope. I'm completely...
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In white light filters, you can use solar film ... like these:
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2764 Views
Last post by Baurice
Fri Mar 13, 2020 12:48 am
First astro pic
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Mack41 »
Sat Mar 07, 2020 10:27 am
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My first attempt, the M42 nebula
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Do you have a driven mount? One is not a prerequisite for deep sky photography but it helps.
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Last post by Baurice
Thu Mar 12, 2020 1:27 pm
Another night of dyslexic orientation
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Marcelo F. »
Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:14 am
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I haven't used my telescope for more than 2 months (I've been a little lazy with the rainy weather). Last night the sky was clear and the moon had...
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Oh, how sweet it is!
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Last post by Don Quixote
Wed Mar 11, 2020 2:06 pm
Storage
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GCoyote »
Thu Feb 20, 2020 1:51 pm
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Right now I'm storing my eyepieces, diagonals, and electronics in half a dozen small dry boxes and lock-n-locks with desiccant packs. I keep the OTAs...
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That's a beautiful cart. It's a lovely purple.
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1951 Views
Last post by GCoyote
Tue Mar 10, 2020 1:33 am
Orange zone -vs- location for viewing question
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Buckethead 2.0 »
Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:27 pm
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Hi all,
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Good move to get 10x50 Eric. I live in the orange zone and on a moonless night I could pick quite few brighter DSOs even with small binos.
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Last post by Buckethead 2.0
Tue Mar 10, 2020 12:43 am
Returning to astronomy after 15 years, please help me!
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MuggerPrime »
Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:51 am
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Back in 2003, I bought a Meade 10 Starfinder EQ equatorial telescope off eBay. I saw the rings of Saturn with my own two eyes. Tiny, but a more...
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.... One thing I know is keep away from the WD40.
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1842 Views
Last post by gregl
Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:00 am
Thank you for the help and advice
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DennyD »
Sun Mar 08, 2020 8:35 pm
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Thank you everyone for all your help and advice. I am getting back into the hobby. My first telescope was a Meade DS-2080 refractor my wife gave me...
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Thank you Denny for posting this report.
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Last post by Don Quixote
Sun Mar 08, 2020 10:02 pm
Another seeking recommendations for a first telescope question
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starguru »
Fri Jan 03, 2020 5:02 pm
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Hi all,
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Something is arriving tomorrow. I went a bit above my initial stated budget. Teehee!
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Last post by starguru
Sun Mar 08, 2020 9:36 pm
Telescope reccomendations for Spectrography and Stellar Photometry
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zagorskij »
Fri Mar 06, 2020 2:11 am
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Hi,
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Corrigendum:
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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Sun Mar 08, 2020 4:11 am
Collimation App?
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GCoyote »
Fri Feb 14, 2020 10:26 pm
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I see all sorts of mounts to adapt a cell phone camera for astrophotography. Is there an app that also lets you use it for collimation? Seems like...
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Just got back from the Tri State Astronomers Telescope Clinic. First time I've met with them, super bunch of people.
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Last post by GCoyote
Sat Mar 07, 2020 5:22 pm
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