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POPULAR AND FUN OFF TOPIC THREADS

Last post by Bigzmey « Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:58 pm

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Clean, fun jokes... the tradition continues

The Great Photography Thread - REVIVED!

What have you been up to lately?

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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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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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NEW MEMBERS: 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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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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In a wedding today in California. I have to serve as toastmaster at the beginning the reception. My nephew (formerly of Tesla in Austin) has moved...
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Quote 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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Fortune favors the prepared mind. Louis Pasteur
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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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Come see the moon, and sketch !

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by mariosi » Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:04 pm

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Come, come see the moon and sketch !

Come, come see the moon and sketch...if you dare! by Marios S. Ioannou , on Flickr

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Hi Everyone,
My name is Rick Morris and I'm in Oakville, Ontario Canada. I retired a month before the COVID lockdowns. Needless to say, it was a BIG...

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:text-welcomeconfetti: Welcome!
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Happy Birthday Dandva

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by Graeme1858 » Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:25 am

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Happy Birthday Dandva

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Happy Birthday 🎂🥳 Dandva!

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Happy Birthday Jerrysykes

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by Graeme1858 » Tue Sep 26, 2023 7:36 am

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Happy Birthday jerrysykes (Jerry)

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Happy Birthday Jerry! 🎂 🥳 🎉 🎈 🎁

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Cataracts and the Amateur Astronomer.

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by Gordon » Mon Sep 25, 2023 7:16 pm

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We are posting the following information. Since it's a medical procedure that many of us have either gone through or probably will in the future, we...

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I found the Sky and Telescope article and it is the same as the link above.

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Wed Sep 27, 2023 1:33 am
An unorthodox astronomy report

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by DEnc » Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:47 am

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I’ve long enjoyed this tune from Iggy Pop. He could appreciate the night sky even in the midst of a city lifestyle. His observations seem heartfelt...

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That man has done some great stuff over the years!

Thanks for this one.

Graeme

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Tue Sep 26, 2023 8:33 am
An Accurate Measurement Method for Telescope Focusing System Backlash

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by Frank Chen » Tue Sep 26, 2023 4:32 am

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An Accurate Measurement Method for Telescope Focusing System Backlash
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Good article Frank. Thanks for posting.

I'm going to give it a go tonight.

Regards

Graeme

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Happy Birthday Kiwiapple

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by Graeme1858 » Mon Sep 25, 2023 6:07 am

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Happy Birthday Kiwiapple

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Happy Birthday KiwiApple!

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Help with identifying Star next to Venus

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by Flyhigh7 » Sun Sep 17, 2023 10:10 pm

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In the early morning I'm seeing Venus bright in the sky maybe 20 degrees above the horizon to the east. And right next to it is another bright object...

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I had this operation on my right eye, I put a link on a post I made on this subject.
For me it was a success all round.
The lens I got is made for...

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Mon Sep 25, 2023 2:55 pm
Astrophotography - nPAE Southern Hemisphere 2023 Public Vote

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by nPAE » Sun Sep 24, 2023 11:19 am

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Southern Hemisphere 2023 Public Vote

It’s not often you get such a high quality selection of astrophotography in one place, so it can only mean...

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Some stunning images there.

The Ferris wheel made me smile!

Graeme

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Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:21 am
Free Online Calendar

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by Baurice » Fri Sep 22, 2023 6:55 am

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#astronomy #calendar now goes up to September 2024:

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Cheers for the Freebie Phil!

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Sun Sep 24, 2023 9:27 am
Open University Certificate in astronomy

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by Agnes » Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:43 am

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Hi Everybody,

I decided to try the Open University ondergraduate study Astronomy. It is possible to do it for only a ceryificate with two modules,...

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Hi again,

As I promised quite a while ago to post every now and then how it is going, here is a little status report :D

I have now all the...

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Sat Sep 23, 2023 6:43 pm
A music thread

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The greatest protest song ever written.
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Fri Sep 22, 2023 4:38 pm
These ancient whittled logs could be the earliest known wooden structure

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Happy Birthday realflow100

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by Graeme1858 » Wed Sep 20, 2023 4:00 am

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Happy Birthday realflow100 !

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A day late, but Happy Birthday RF! Hope it was a nice one!

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Thu Sep 21, 2023 2:49 pm
question about Scope in light polluted areas

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by Flyhigh7 » Thu Sep 14, 2023 5:13 pm
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I used to have a nice 6 Reflector back in Florida but got married and that was the end of that. LOL

Thinking of getting a new scope but now I live...

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I know what you mean. I once lived in the approach path to Kennedy Airport. They were non stop. Thank God I wasn't into Astronomy then.
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Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:28 pm
Orpington Astronomical Society Deep Sky Camp.

Last post by Graeme1858 « Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:08 am
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by Graeme1858 » Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:34 pm

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The annual Orpington Astronomical Society Deep Sky Camp - 14th - 17th September 2023 at Cairds Camping and Caravan Site

Contact carastro for...

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Just posted my report here:

Graeme

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