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POPULAR AND FUN OFF TOPIC THREADS

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Clean, fun jokes... the tradition continues

The Great Photography Thread - REVIVED!

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Welcome to the Articles and Reviews forum! (PLEASE READ)

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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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Beginner's Forum Must Reads!

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The links below contain threads that are considered 'stickies'.
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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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The Music Thread 2024

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We are 5 days into the new year and hopefully everyone is well.
Here is something written and sung by the late great George Harrison

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RIP Tito Jackson.
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What have you been up to lately?

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Went to work Wednesday afternoon (I work a 3pm-midnight shift normally.) and felt fine when I got there. By the end of my shift I was feeling a...

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I've heard that there's something else available to use in place of a gallon of antifreeze to clean you out. It might even come in pill form.

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Happy Birthday Joseduddy (Jose)!!!

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by helicon » Mon Sep 16, 2024 12:25 pm

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Happy Birthday Joseduddy Jose!!!

And many more trips around 'Ol Sol!

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Happy Birthday, Jose!
Here's hoping for many more to come!
:occasion-birthday: :happy-wavemulticolor: :occasion-birthday:

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Re: quotes of the day, mostly related to astronomy.

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The amount of good luck coming your way depends on your willingness to act.
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Astronomy, the oldest and most juvenile of the sciences, may still have some surprises in store.

— Sir Arthur Schuster
'Potential Matter—A...
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Formula 1 2024

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Anybody else ready for preseason testing?

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Way to go Oscar!

He definitely ran a great race. Making the pass for the lead which gave us 30 laps or so of fantastic racing. Best race of the...
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Clean, fun jokes... the tradition continues

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I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. — Hunter S. Thompson

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This was in today's paper, which relates to something previously posted here.

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New shipping rates for worldwide deliveries at ATT Ltd

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Hi all,

We are in the midst of doing a deal with our local shipping company offering better rates for worldwide shipping, so please get Intouch for...

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Nice work. I do plan on getting one when I pick up a 12 Dob. It's better than the wheeled system Apertura markets. Good to hear about the shipping...

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Happy Birthday Kanadalainen (Ian)!!!

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by helicon » Sat Sep 14, 2024 12:06 pm

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Happy Birthday Kanadalainen Ian!!!

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Happy birthday Ian

Hope you had a good one.

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Oh Dear!

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by Baurice » Thu Sep 12, 2024 8:41 pm

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Deer photographed near home with a phone camera.

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Observing Strategies for Maximising Light Reception for Astronomers with Aging Eyesight

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by OzEclipse » Wed Aug 14, 2024 3:08 am

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Hi All,
I have been working on this article for the past few weeks.

It first explains what happens to our eyesight as we age. It does not cover...

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Thanks King Joe: nicely explained for all levels of experience. A bit depressing though! ;)

Looks like I have done the right thing with 25mm plossls...

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Happy Birthday Jeeper!!!

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by helicon » Thu Sep 12, 2024 12:20 pm

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Happy Birthday Jeeper !!!

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Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈

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James Earl Jones

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by Mike Q » Tue Sep 10, 2024 12:46 am

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The voice of Darth Vader has died at the age of 93.

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May he rest in peace amongst the stars.

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Happy Birthday Messier 111 (Jean-Yves)!!!

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Happy Birthday messier 111 Jean Yves!!!

Thanks for all you do here on the forum!!!

Your contributions are indeed invaluable, from moderating to...

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Happy Belated Birthday! Hope it was a great one!!

Dave

thx Dave .
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Eyepiece sticky

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by Lady Fraktor » Fri Sep 06, 2024 7:24 pm

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A while ago nFA requested to have Christopher Lord 'Evolution Of Eyepieces' as a sticky in the eyepiece subforum.
Since Brayebrook Observatory no...

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Yes it is a great resource and I would not like to have lost it.

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Revenge of the Street Lamps!

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by Ylem » Fri Aug 30, 2024 1:21 am

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Ugh, when we moved to this neighborhood just over a year ago the street lamps were on motion detection.
It was relatively dark here considering it's...

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Jeff, It's worse here in Seaside Heights where I am all summer. I can't image with the light pollution. You know our club (ASTRA) has permission to...

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Stellarium plus upgrade ? Advice ?

Last post by Thefatkitty « Sun Sep 08, 2024 1:08 am
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by Siggy6 » Sat Sep 07, 2024 9:34 pm

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Hi everybody. New to this forum and really getting into astrophotography. I have Stellarium and sky safari on my phone and I see Stellarium has a one...

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I have an Orion spaceprobe 130st and then recently upgraded to celestron 8” edge HD

I forgot to mention; that's quite a nice upgrade! I'm sure...

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Star Trek premiered in Canada 58 years ago

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by Thefatkitty » Sat Sep 07, 2024 12:05 am

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Hard to believe it's been that long; I was almost a year old.

First released in Canada on CTV, then on the 8th in the US with NBC. Also this month...

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Wow, Mark, you are bringing back the memories here. I remember seeing the promos on NBC for the upcoming series and begging my parents to let me stay...

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Happy Birthday Juno16 (Jim)!!!

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by helicon » Fri Aug 30, 2024 2:43 pm

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Happy Birthday Juno16 Jim!

And many more trips around 'Ol Sol!

From your friends on the TSS Forum!

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hello my friend,
I was out of the country the last few days.
I still wish you a happy year on your 69th birthday.

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Sat Sep 07, 2024 2:46 pm
What are you currently reading?

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Happy Birthday SolSysGuy!!!

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by helicon » Thu Sep 05, 2024 11:16 am

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Happy Birthday SolSysGuy !!!

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Happy Birthday !!!

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