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The Great Photography Thread - REVIVED!

Last post by Juno16 « Sun Nov 17, 2019 2:03 am
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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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The noctilucent year 2019

Hello all,

checking the pics in the camera, I have found this one, taken on the 21st June shortly before midnight,...
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Welcome to the Articles and Reviews forum! (PLEASE READ)

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by Gordon » Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:24 pm

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TSS now has an area for members to post Articles and Reviews.

NOTE: DO NOT POST REVIEW or ARTICLES in this forum section!

There are a few...

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We have had a few instances of new topics being created in the Articles and Reviews forum without prior approval by the TSS team. Those topics have...

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Requesting Your Posting Assistance!

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by JayTee » Sun Sep 15, 2019 3:16 am

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One of the fun jobs of being an administrator is getting to be one of the judges for the monthly AP image contest. We have so many talented imagers...

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Mark, you nailed it.

Steve, if you have an image that you would like to post please go to the astrophotography photos forum and then post your image...

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Requesting Or Giving Tips And Tricks

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As a helpful reminder, we have several different board styles which are selectable in the Board Preferences tab in your user control panel. Some of...

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Beginner's Forum Must Reads!

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The links below contain threads that are considered 'stickies'.
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Welcome to TSS.com!

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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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Just moved over too!

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by Cookie » Sun Dec 08, 2019 5:10 pm

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After 3 years of being absent from my old Astronomy Forum, I recently returned only to find a shell of what I once considered home. Thankfully, It...

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Welcome to TSS!!!

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introduction from kip mason

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by turonrambar » Fri Dec 06, 2019 12:11 am
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New Guy here,
Interested in Astronomy all my life.

Telescopes
LX-850 f8 12
LX-200 f10 8
ETX 125
6 Newton Reflector on an equatorial mount
Canon...

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Thank you for your welcome to TSS Hankmeister3.
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Sun Dec 08, 2019 5:41 pm
Eyepiece SVBONY??

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sun Dec 08, 2019 4:36 pm
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by GONKO » Sun Dec 08, 2019 12:26 pm

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So as a Christmas gift from the wife, she is looking to get me some eyepieces. As I wear glasses, some relief would be welcome, but don't want to...

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They look nice but are still the regular 66° AFOV eyepieces which are not very good, even worse in a reflector.
Ones to avoid.

The SvBony 68° is...

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Sun Dec 08, 2019 4:36 pm
What are your favorite Astronomy related books?

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sun Dec 08, 2019 6:11 am
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by Cyber3dx » Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:03 am

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I have two favorite books I refer to a lot.
The Guide to the Galaxy by Nigel Henbest & Heather Couper. The pics are beautiful. And so much great...

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I love atlases, I do not have the most of people I know. Maybe top five :lol:
I do like Wil Tirion atlases though.

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Sun Dec 08, 2019 6:11 am
Things your pet has done that amazed you?

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by UlteriorModem » Wed Dec 04, 2019 2:28 pm

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My Cat Flounder amazes me at times. He can be so smart in some ways and not so sharp in others.

But the other day I saw something that really took...

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I do not know if I would consider Mars amazing ;)
A bit of a practical joker like me, the best one was a nice warm summer day with half a dozen women...

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Sun Dec 08, 2019 5:52 am
What ES DOB is this?

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A music thread

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Sun Dec 08, 2019 4:40 am
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The Gypsy Devils

The cymbalom player is pretty impressive....

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The world today is as if this almost never happened and doesn't matter.
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Sun Dec 08, 2019 4:40 am
New here looking for our first telescope

Last post by Sky Tinker « Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:38 am
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by MariaBatey » Sun Dec 01, 2019 8:31 am

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Hi,

I’ve posted this in the introductions forum but I can’t see my post I am looking for advice please. .

My husband and I just purchased our...

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I have a 150mm f/5 Newtonian-Dobson, a bit shorter than your own, yet more difficult to collimate...

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The kit was produced by the same...

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Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:38 am
Input request on first scope

Last post by Sky Tinker « Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:15 am
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by lsintampa » Fri Nov 29, 2019 2:31 pm
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Retired now, taking up new hobby. Been reading a lot so I have maybe a surface understanding of telescopes. Looking at these two choices, knowing...

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The setting-circles for both axes are little more than decorations, if at all. I have the same mount, the Celestron CG-4(EQ-3)...

before-after.jpg...
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Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:15 am
Yet another newbie needs help post!

Last post by SkyHiker « Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:07 am
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by Sea_Change » Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:44 pm

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Hey everyone,
I mentioned in my intro post that I have never owned , or even used, a telescope. I have wanted to purchase one for many years now, but...

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If I had to choose one good beginner set all over it would be the AVX with my 6 Comet Hunter Mak-Newt. The Mak-Newt is good for visual and AP, has a...

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Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:07 am
artificial synthesis of DNA

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Sun Dec 08, 2019 1:02 am

by notFritzArgelander » Sun Dec 08, 2019 1:02 am

A thread, now closed, contained the false statement that DNA can only come from DNA . This has been known to be false since 1972.

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Sun Dec 08, 2019 1:02 am
Question about this "Earth ambassador"

Last post by JayTee « Sun Dec 08, 2019 12:09 am
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by StarGazer45 » Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:47 pm

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Hello!

I would like to know why every user has a certain level (earth ambassador, jupiter ambassador) and how to level up .

Thanks,

StarGazer45

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Here you go SG, this thread will describe the ambassador ratings. It is mildly amusing. Have fun.

Cheers,
JT

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Sun Dec 08, 2019 12:09 am
Another newbie!

Last post by Ylem « Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:10 pm
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by Sea_Change » Fri Dec 06, 2019 3:09 am

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Hey all,
I recently found the AstronomyForum and was sifting through there, and found that most of ya'll had moved here...so here I am.
I have a very...

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Welcome aboard:)
Thanks for joining us Laura

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Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:10 pm
Dr H video on the "anthropic principle"

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:44 pm

by notFritzArgelander » Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:44 pm

I think she is too kind on the strong anthropic principle .

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Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:44 pm
Clean, fun jokes... the tradition continues

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Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:15 pm
Greatest Hollywood Car Chase of All Time

Last post by Refractordude « Fri Dec 06, 2019 9:54 pm
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by Refractordude » Thu Dec 05, 2019 3:10 am

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Bullitt 1968

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Hi Refractordude. Some great Hollywood/TV history from here from you, as I am a big fan. Ah, the great Ford Mustang - Dodge Charger chase. Although...

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Fri Dec 06, 2019 9:54 pm
Single cell organism appears to make decisions

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Fri Dec 06, 2019 9:19 pm
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by Kanadalainen » Fri Dec 06, 2019 7:26 pm

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It’s fascinating . . . that a single cell that is not a neuron has everything you need to make a decision.
—Sindy Tang, Stanford University

The new...

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There's hope for our politicians yet.....

Optimist! :) Unless we start electing Stentor!

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Fri Dec 06, 2019 9:19 pm
2019 is gone ... Welcome 2020, so what's next?

Last post by TareqPhoto « Fri Dec 06, 2019 8:06 pm
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by TareqPhoto » Fri Dec 06, 2019 10:41 am

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Hey all,

2019 is already gone and we will welcome the new year if we are still alive, so i am sure everyone has a plan for next year, i am making...

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That Rosette Nebula is 5 min unguided subs? WOW! I'm pushing 1 minute unguided subs with about 10-15% throw aways because of oval stars. Guided, of...

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Fri Dec 06, 2019 8:06 pm
How the eye/ brain works at times

Last post by Makuser « Fri Dec 06, 2019 7:27 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Fri Dec 06, 2019 6:00 am

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This video is about being invisible on a motorcycle but provides some interesting information on how your brain interprets information from the eye.

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Hi Gabrielle. I am aware of how the brain develops after we are born, and creates an image from both eyes. This is why binoculars and the larger bino...

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