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The Great Photography Thread - REVIVED!

Last post by Jockinireland « Thu Jan 23, 2020 9:54 am
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by Juno16 » Wed Jul 03, 2019 1:22 pm
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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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I just came across this thread which I think is great.

i have dabbled (and never with great skill) in photography for many years through old B&W...
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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!

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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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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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102 mm Refractor versus 140 mm Maksutov; Vixen ED102 vs OMC140

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by John Baars » Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:40 pm

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102 mm Refractor versus 140 mm Maksutov; Vixen ED102 vs OMC140
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102mm refractor versus 140mm Maksutov Vixen ED102S vs. OMC140...

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H. Rutten designed the optics as far as I know, including the ellipsoidal primary.
But there is more, he also designed the baffle system, which has...

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DSLR used for astrophotography???

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I may want to venture into astrophotography, but I've read too much that I'm very confused.

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So if I upgrade my CG-4 mount with the dual axis motors, can I mount the camera to the cg-4, say with a 200mm camera lens? I've read somewhere that...
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Mon Jan 27, 2020 4:49 am
A music thread

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I didn't find one here so here's to start one off.....

The Gypsy Devils

The cymbalom player is pretty impressive....

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One of Roger Waters best albums I think, great music and symbolism throughout. Very political as normal.
Lead track from Amused To Death
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If It Moves - Tax It; If It Doesn't Move - Tax It

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by 515bonner » Sat Jan 25, 2020 6:03 pm

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New York strikes again:

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I guess we're lucky. At two local parks they welcome us and waive the entrance fees as we provide an activity for other park visitors.

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Mon Jan 27, 2020 4:03 am
Mt Palomar visit

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by SkyHiker » Sun Jan 26, 2020 12:52 am

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I am lucky to be invited to a company meeting at Pechanga and found that the Mt Palomar observatory is less than an hour away. It looks like it's...

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Speaking of that drive....As you make your way up and down the mountain be prepared to get buzzed by the thrill seekers on their crotch rockets....

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Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:47 am
Hello from Michigan

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by Alpena67 » Mon Jan 06, 2020 4:31 am
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Hello to all; I have had an interest in astronomy since I was 9yrs old(43yrs now!). I have a Meade 8 inch LX90 that I bought new in 1988 and recently...

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Welcome to TSS. :text-welcomeconfetti:
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Last post by Kanadalainen
Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:16 am
Attempting to make cheap simple coma corrector for 1.25" 4-inch 100mm reflector

Last post by ARock « Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:29 am
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by realflow100 » Tue Jan 21, 2020 5:23 pm

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1.25 4-inch 100mm reflector F/4 focal ratio

From what I can find the closest option available is to get a pair of lenses from edmund optics website...

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Quite good for 0.6 sec shots !!

What scope/mount do you have?

Use the free crop a corrector like me, crop the image and take only the central...

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Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:29 am
Happy Birthday 10538 (Ed)!!!

Last post by Thefatkitty « Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:58 am
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by helicon » Sun Jan 26, 2020 2:42 pm

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Happy Birthday Ed!

I hope it is a great day for you!

And, many more trips around 'Ol Sol!

:occasion-birthday:

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Happy Birthday Ed, hope it's a great day with family & friends! :D

All the best,

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Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:58 am
First attempt at astrophotography (fail)

Last post by Juno16 « Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:50 am
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by Mack41 » Sun Jan 26, 2020 10:35 pm

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Hi all
First clear night here in sunny Manchester since I bought a cmos camera so I was really excited,
I aligned my scope and thought I’d give the...

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Hi Mack,

They are right. Astrophotography will try your patience for sure. The rewards are well worth the frustration though.

Phill is right. I...

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Last post by Juno16
Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:50 am
Kobe Bryant death in helicopter crash

Last post by helicon « Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:23 am
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by kt4hx » Sun Jan 26, 2020 8:08 pm

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I just saw on CBS that Kobe Bryant was killed today in a private helicopter crash in Calabasas, Ca. Sad news indeed, a true legend in the game.

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Very sad story - I was shocked when I heard the news. Thoughts and prayers to the families of the all the victims.

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Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:23 am
Show Us What You Had For Dinner

Last post by Ylem « Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:57 pm
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by Refractordude » Thu Oct 31, 2019 3:34 am
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I call this dish Salsa Sardines. It is very easy to make. Just add the Newman's mild sauce to a small pot with three 3.5 ounce cans of sardines, and...

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Do you see what I had?

Nothing :(
Had a big lunch :)
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Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:57 pm
Clean, fun jokes... the tradition continues

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AP - Learning the hard way

Last post by taxman0720 « Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:11 pm
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by taxman0720 » Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:00 am

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Hello everyone. I have a Celestron Nexstar 6SE. This is my first scope. I love it for visual observation but wanted to start dabbling in AP. Got some...

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Thank you for the responses. I do like the idea of a focal reducer and it is good to know the AVX will handle the load.

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Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:11 pm
Seasonal changes for viewing, AP

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by N6GQ » Sat Jan 25, 2020 9:40 pm

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This is probably a dumb question but I honestly am curious.

I live in Texas. In the winter, it can be quite cold and brisk. In the Summer, it can be...

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My favorites are Spring and Fall. I like to cheat as well - getting up early on autumn mornings when it is not cold yet to see the Winter...

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Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:37 pm
Meade & Celsestron from Uncle Rod's Astro Blog

Last post by SKEtrip « Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:29 pm
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by SKEtrip » Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:04 am

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Interesting read about the history of Meade & Celestron from Rod Mollise.

Regarding Meade's bankruptcy see this thread from my fellow South Wind...

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Link to the blog entry:

And how did I mess that up?
Thanks for bailing me out....

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Last post by SKEtrip
Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:29 pm
the maths of espresso optimization

Last post by metastable « Sun Jan 26, 2020 6:56 pm
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by notFritzArgelander » Wed Jan 22, 2020 5:34 pm

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OTOH

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my girlfriend made the terrible mistake once of grinding a whole bag in the store on a somewhat coarse setting and we would've had to throw the whole...

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Last post by metastable
Sun Jan 26, 2020 6:56 pm
Is this the Moon?

Last post by yobbo89 « Sun Jan 26, 2020 6:45 pm
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by Sneaky23 » Sun Jan 26, 2020 5:04 am

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Friend took this photo and was wondering if it is the Moon. Taken on the new Moon today I believe. Possibly earthshine with clouds dampening sunlight...

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my opinion is that typically reflections in lenses/telescopes come out as green. you have very big structure and a solid circular object there, so...

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Sun Jan 26, 2020 6:45 pm
Plagiarism?

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by Thefatkitty » Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:56 pm

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My wife found this:

US Space Force logo...

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CIrca 1982?

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Sun Jan 26, 2020 5:55 pm
Folks posting on CN about being locked out

Last post by Lola Bruce « Sun Jan 26, 2020 5:54 pm
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by smp » Thu Jan 23, 2020 12:48 pm

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There is a topic over on CN where some folks are posting that they are locked out and clearing cookies does not work for them.
The topic is here:
In...

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I was one, thanks Blade Keeper

Bruce

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