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Last post Re: In the right place at the…
by helicon View the latest post
Thu Apr 24, 2025 12:36 pm
General Observing
Post topics on how to set up, EP selection, cold/wet weather outings, gear transportation, target selection etc.
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Fri Apr 11, 2025 10:42 pm
Astrophotography
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Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:22 pm
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Wed Apr 23, 2025 12:28 pm
Astronomical Events
Post any upcoming astronomical events, such as full moon, Lunar eclipse, Solar eclipse, etc etc.
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Last post MARSHALL'S NIGHT SKY THIS WEE…
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Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:11 pm

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MARSHALL'S NIGHT SKY THIS WEEK - March 3 to March 9

Last post by TSS TEAM « Sun Mar 02, 2025 7:41 am

by TSS TEAM » Sun Mar 02, 2025 7:41 am

MARSHALL'S NIGHT SKY THIS WEEK - March 3 to March 9

We are proud to present you with another edition of Marshall's night sky events this week, we...

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MARSHALL'S NIGHT SKY THIS WEEK - Feb 10 to Feb 16

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by TSS TEAM » Sat Feb 08, 2025 4:39 pm

Come and check out this week's MARSHALL'S NIGHT SKY THIS WEEK - Feb 10 to Feb 16 for all the imaging information you could possibly want.

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Sat Feb 08, 2025 4:39 pm
MARSHALL'S NIGHT SKY THIS WEEK - Feb 10 to Feb 16

Last post by TSS TEAM « Sat Feb 08, 2025 4:39 pm

by TSS TEAM » Sat Feb 08, 2025 4:39 pm

Come and check out this week's MARSHALL'S NIGHT SKY THIS WEEK - Feb 10 to Feb 16 for all the viewing information you could possibly want.

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Sat Feb 08, 2025 4:39 pm
In memory of nFA

Last post by Bigzmey « Sun Nov 24, 2024 5:38 pm
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by Gordon » Sat Dec 03, 2022 6:03 pm
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I have some very sad news to past along.

Our top poster and long time member of both AstronomyForum.net and TheSkySearchers.com passed away November...

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I just thought about him yesterday. Rest in peace nFA!
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Last post by Bigzmey
Sun Nov 24, 2024 5:38 pm
Lunar X and V 2024 to 2028 5-year Schedule

Last post by messier 111 « Mon Aug 12, 2024 1:53 am
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by JayTee » Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:15 am

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Hot off the presses. Here is the new schedule for the Lunar X and V's for the next 5 years. Keep in mind that all these numbers are theoretical until...

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I was almost there, I had installed my new bt, but guess what.....

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Last post by messier 111
Mon Aug 12, 2024 1:53 am
The Astro & AP Software Primer -- Wading Through The Disarray Of Titles

Last post by JayTee « Sat Aug 10, 2024 2:48 am
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by JayTee » Tue May 21, 2019 11:21 pm

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Before we begin, this material was developed by me for a class I have taught a number of times. This is only a discussion on AP software titles. I do...

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At the time I wrote this article the vast majority of titles and I mean 98% of them were written for the pc. So there were really only a few, just a...

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Sat Aug 10, 2024 2:48 am
Instructions for posting.

Last post by Gordon « Wed Jul 10, 2024 7:35 pm

by Gordon » Wed Jul 10, 2024 7:35 pm

This subforum is for posting of images of the T Cor Bor event. (see information )

In order to keep an accurate accounting of this event, we are...

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Last post by Gordon
Wed Jul 10, 2024 7:35 pm
Isolating a bright star

Last post by Tycho65 « Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:59 pm
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by KathyNS » Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:49 pm

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In my image of the Gamma Cass Nebula (IC 63) , I did a lot of work to control the bright star. My technique was to create three separate images from...

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I use starXterminator and have found it to be much better than the other programs I've tried. It is not perfect when up against an extremely bright...

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Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:59 pm
Celestron SLT/GT Wedge For Budget Wide Field AP

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by JayTee » Sat Sep 14, 2019 6:04 am
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In an effort to increase our footprint on Google with articles that are germane to our forums, here is a reprint of an article I wrote and posted...

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RS,

Any pictorial products from this project? I would love to see what you've achieved so far.

Cheers,
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Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:10 pm
How to Calibrate a CMOS Camera with PixInsight's WBPP Script

Last post by AstroBee « Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:23 pm
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by STEVE333 » Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:33 am
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This short tutorial is intended to show CMOS camera users HOW to calibrate their data. I'll be using the new PixInsight WBPP script for convenience,...

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Just to add, I've taken some dark frames and was suprised how noisy they were. Thanks for the help.
Pete

The dark frames only look noisy because...
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Last post by AstroBee
Sat Nov 11, 2023 9:23 pm
Safe Solar Viewing / Imaging.

Last post by StarHugger « Mon Jul 24, 2023 10:20 pm
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by Gordon » Sun Jul 24, 2022 6:20 pm

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We can't stress enough that viewing and imaging the sun can be very dangerous!!

Using the best equipment to safely view / image the sun is always...

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Nice article Gordon and a good read, Be safe everyone and when in doubt get help from experienced observers before viewing the Sun.

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Last post by StarHugger
Mon Jul 24, 2023 10:20 pm
Please Read.

Last post by Larry 1969 « Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:58 am
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by Gordon » Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:09 pm

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Astrophotography “Prefix”.
We have added a new feature to our Astrophotography forum.
When you create a new topic you will be shown an option to add...

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Lots of reprocessing going on due to the weather. Good idea.

Larry

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Last post by Larry 1969
Thu Feb 16, 2023 2:58 am
Please Read.

Last post by Gordon « Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:15 pm

by Gordon » Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:15 pm

Astrophotography “Prefix”.
We have added a new feature to our Astrophotography forum.
When you create a new topic you will be shown an option to add...

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Last post by Gordon
Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:15 pm
Please Read.

Last post by Gordon « Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:12 pm

by Gordon » Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:12 pm

Astrophotography “Prefix”.
We have added a new feature to our Astrophotography forum.
When you create a new topic you will be shown an option to add...

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Last post by Gordon
Wed Feb 15, 2023 6:12 pm
Where To Post, Where To Post?

Last post by Frankskywatcher « Fri Feb 03, 2023 1:37 pm
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by JayTee » Fri Dec 09, 2022 1:54 am

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This new forum, which overlaps at least two other forums, once again makes you ask the question into which Forum should I make my post?

The answer...

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This new forum, which overlaps at least two other forums, once again makes you ask the question into which Forum should I make my post?

The answer...

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Last post by Frankskywatcher
Fri Feb 03, 2023 1:37 pm
PHD2 Guiding Tips

Last post by chartram « Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:28 pm
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by JayTee » Fri Aug 09, 2019 12:12 am

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For many, PHD2 isn't really as easy as Push Here Dummy as the name implies.

There are several practices/actions that should be considered/addressed...

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I attended a lecture on PHD2 Best Practices this weekend. The speakers were none other than Andy Galasso and Bruce Waddington, so I take the...

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Last post by chartram
Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:28 pm
PHD2 Calibration Position Made Easy

Last post by chartram « Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:20 pm
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by JayTee » Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:24 pm

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Below is a direct quote from a post by Andy Glasso of Open PHD Guiding Google Group fame.

An easy way get the scope pointed in the correct region of...

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I recall reading somewhere that in addition to doing a good PA, choosing a calibration star that is close to 0°Declination is best. Choosing stars...

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Last post by chartram
Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:20 pm
Telescope Optics

Last post by AstroBee « Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:18 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Wed Oct 12, 2022 7:28 pm

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For everything you want on how optical systems function.

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That's a great amount of content, I'm just not impressed with the presentation. It's very hard to navigate and read with the colors chosen and the...

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Last post by AstroBee
Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:18 pm
Safe Solar Viewing / Imaging.

Last post by Gordon « Sun Jul 24, 2022 6:17 pm

by Gordon » Sun Jul 24, 2022 6:17 pm

We can't stress enough that viewing and imaging the sun can be very dangerous!!

Using the best equipment to safely view / image the sun is always...

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Last post by Gordon
Sun Jul 24, 2022 6:17 pm
READ FIRST!!

Last post by Gordon « Mon Jul 18, 2022 7:27 pm

by Gordon » Mon Jul 18, 2022 7:27 pm

Please take a moment to read through the following instructions so your Astronomical event posting will display correctly.

You can view the calendar...

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Mon Jul 18, 2022 7:27 pm
Astrophysics Videos

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Mon May 30, 2022 5:39 am

by notFritzArgelander » Mon May 30, 2022 5:39 am

TEAM Comment: This stickie was suggested by nFA and we will be posting links to videos of different speakers discussing Astrophysics topics. If any...

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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Mon May 30, 2022 5:39 am
Expanded Coverage For This Sub Forum

Last post by JayTee « Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:14 pm

by JayTee » Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:14 pm

If you will notice the name change above, you can now post your AP software and AP apps questions here instead of the Software subforum. Remember, if...

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Last post by JayTee
Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:14 pm
Making your own solar filter film mounting

Last post by OzEclipse « Sat Dec 25, 2021 11:33 am
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by OzEclipse » Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:28 am

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Twenty years ago I was observing a total solar eclipse in Zambia. During the partial phases, the wind came up while I was looking through my camera,...

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I had a sheet of Baader film laying around and made a lense cap filter. Tried it yesterday and the sun was so bright you had to use other eyepiece...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Sat Dec 25, 2021 11:33 am
PHD2 Guiding Baseline -- How To Create One

Last post by turonrambar « Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:33 pm
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by JayTee » Sun May 10, 2020 1:36 pm

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Greetings,

Attached is the document How To Create a Baseline for Guiding Results Using Open PHD2 . The results from following these procedures will...

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Thanks JayTee,

Just what I needed to get started in guiding. Got an OAG coming and SVBONY camera for guiding with the PHD2
application. I'll be back...

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Last post by turonrambar
Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:33 pm
Welcome to remote imaging!

Last post by Ben Cartwright SASS « Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:02 am
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by Gordon » Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:29 pm

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TSS created this sub forum for members to discuss and post images they have taken using a remote imaging location.

As time goes on we will be...

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Elementary question: Will SLOOH gave you an error if you schedule a mission:

- below the horizon?
- during astro or other twilight?

One other...

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Tue Feb 23, 2021 2:02 am

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