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With love from Russia!

Last post by Baurice « Tue Dec 31, 2019 10:28 pm
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by Kos » Sun May 26, 2019 2:37 pm
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Hello! Very nice to be on this forum! My name is Konstantin, I am from Russia.
I live in the city of Sochi, I travel a lot in the Caucasus and in...

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Hi. I've been to Russia three times, first as a student on a school trip. I went back later twice to teach some telecommunications classes. All my...
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Last post by Baurice
Tue Dec 31, 2019 10:28 pm
A Dry Run...5 inch Unitron

Last post by Unitron48 « Fri Sep 25, 2020 2:22 am
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by Unitron48 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:43 pm

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I had the 5 inch Unitron (1960's vintage) out last evening on the Losmandy G-11 with added pier extension. I plan to get it out to my dark(er) sky...

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My goodness. This is so cool Dave, thanks for sharing.
Ian

Thanks, Ian! Looking forward to getting it out away from all the neighborhood lights!...

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Last post by Unitron48
Fri Sep 25, 2020 2:22 am
Mars was king of the night.

Last post by Juno16 « Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:13 am
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by John Baars » Sun Sep 20, 2020 12:04 pm

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Last night sky was nice and open and it stayed that way. Seeing was moderate, but became better as the surrounding environment cooled down during the...

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Very nice report and equipment comparison. Your Mars sketch shows really nice details. Nice work!

I would imagine that drawing a sketch would be a...

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Last post by Juno16
Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:13 am
Quick Session

Last post by terrynak « Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:37 am
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by KingNothing13 » Sun Sep 20, 2020 2:33 pm

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I was having some problems with the encoders for the Nexus II. After some emails and a phone call from Serge, (all the way from Australia!), it was...

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Vey nice session Brett - you saw a a lot, despite not being dark-adapted as you said.

However, the 10 aperture certainly helped!

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Last post by terrynak
Thu Sep 24, 2020 5:37 am
Markarian 501 Blazar in Hercules.

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Sep 21, 2020 4:07 pm
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by Arctic » Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:28 pm

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I think I must have been in one of the few smoke-free areas in the entire US last night, as the night was exceptionally transparent and dark. There...

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Nice catch Gordon!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Sep 21, 2020 4:07 pm
My imaging session tonight - not! Smoked out

Last post by terrynak « Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:42 am
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by bobharmony » Wed Sep 16, 2020 2:26 am

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I have been anticipating this night for the best part of a week. The weather was cooperating with a high pressure system directly overhead, meaning...

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Thanks for the update Bob. Can't believe that the fires from my state is affecting conditions in the East Coast as well.

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Last post by terrynak
Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:42 am
Brett's Carbon Star Hunt - Returning October 2020

Last post by terrynak « Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:29 am
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by KingNothing13 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:40 pm

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Returning this October will be Brett's Carbon Star Hunt .

Each month, hopefully around the first of the month, I will post 3 Carbon Star targets....

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Carbon stars are wonderful Brett! First noticed the beauty of them as I was doing extensive asterism hunting and observing the past 4 yrs.

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Last post by terrynak
Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:29 am
Mars & Jupiter

Last post by terrynak « Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:25 am
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by Greenman » Tue Sep 15, 2020 4:14 pm

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Last night was a game of two halves. The Jupiter half (low in the the sky) and after a warm day here the thermals bubbled away.

I did get some...

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Beautiful image of Mars Tony! With the planet high in the sky and opposition coming up, looking forward to getting some good views of the planet -...

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Last post by terrynak
Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:25 am
More Smoke

Last post by 515bonner « Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:07 pm
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by helicon » Wed Sep 16, 2020 2:18 pm

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Last night was clear (sort of) but guess what? There was so much smoke in the atmosphere that NELM was 1. I could make out the Summer Triangle (sort...

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Kansas City area has been gray skies for the past 2-3 days. Planets are visible. 1st and maybe 2nd magnitude stars are visible depending on the...

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Last post by 515bonner
Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:07 pm
Night of 12-13 Sept 2020

Last post by helicon « Fri Sep 18, 2020 2:20 pm
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by MrShorty » Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:27 am

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It has been a while since I wrote something up here, and I had a good session last night. Loaded up the XT12 after dinner and hauled it up to 9500...

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Great session and I just noticed your post belatedly. Congrats.

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Last post by helicon
Fri Sep 18, 2020 2:20 pm
Karma And The Eyepiece

Last post by DeanD « Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:16 am
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by JayTee » Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:53 pm

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Greetings Village Folk,

I am a firm believer in Karma. I believe we each possess a depository where good Karma is stored and bad Karma takes away...

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I guess the question is How do we build good Astronomical karma? . Does it depend on how many people you have shown through a scope, or how many...

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Last post by DeanD
Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:16 am
Short, Sweet Session...

Last post by terrynak « Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:02 am
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by helicon » Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:08 pm

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I was able to take out the Z10 and 5am this morning for a short session of semi-winter observing. Grabbed the Crab Nebula and the OC's in Auriga,...

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Glad to see you finally get back out again Michael!

Hope to be doing some deep sky observing this weekend as well...

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Last post by terrynak
Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:02 am
nFA observing report September 5

Last post by terrynak « Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:13 am
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by notFritzArgelander » Sun Sep 06, 2020 10:51 pm

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The primary purpose of this session was to evaluate the Starbase series of eyepieces. July 11-12, 2020 had shown that the series had promise for...

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Very nice review of the Starbase series of EPs nFA! A brand to consider for any future EP purchases.

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Last post by terrynak
Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:13 am
A heads up... the Moon and Mars tonight

Last post by Thefatkitty « Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:28 am
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by Thefatkitty » Sun Sep 06, 2020 4:18 am

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I just came in from having some more quality time at the fire rim . As the embers were dying down, my skies cleared and I took a look to the east at...

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Saw it that night Mark. Otherwise, I haven't been observing for the past few weeks - this is the first time in a while I've been on the AF.

Glad...

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:28 am
Another bino night

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri Sep 18, 2020 12:16 am
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by rocdoc » Fri Aug 28, 2020 1:45 am

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This is a delayed report, these days I find it easier to grab binoculars and look than to right about sessions.
I am finding that the way I get my...

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Nice session Rocdoc! Casual or in-depth, I like them all. :)

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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Sep 18, 2020 12:16 am
Jupiter, knobs and Barlow’s

Last post by Greenman « Thu Sep 17, 2020 11:41 pm

by Greenman » Thu Sep 17, 2020 11:41 pm

Short session tonight, collimated on Polaris using Bob’s knobs. Complete and simple in 10 minutes (and no WD40 was expelled at all). Quick look at...

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Last post by Greenman
Thu Sep 17, 2020 11:41 pm
Holy smoke. Cough cough.

Last post by Bigzmey « Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:47 pm
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by Shabadoo » Wed Sep 16, 2020 1:59 am

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The smoke is all the way out you set to the East Coast!
My night of “excellent stargazing conditions” was soup.
I could make out Jupiter, Saturn,...

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That's just crazy! The smoke is everywhere.

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Last post by Bigzmey
Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:47 pm
Lacerta Nebulae: Planck Galactic Cold Clump, Sh2-126, and LBN 420 through LBN 463

Last post by Makuser « Tue Sep 15, 2020 9:18 pm
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by j.gardavsky » Sun Sep 13, 2020 12:16 pm

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Hello all,

this is a review of the nebulae in the constellation of Lacerta, as observed through the binoculars and through the 6” F/5 achro in...

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Hello JG. Thanks for the updated nebulae additions and the very nice sketch that you did. Excellent work JG, and keep looking up.

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Last post by Makuser
Tue Sep 15, 2020 9:18 pm
Interesting new objects for me

Last post by Buckethead 2.0 « Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:56 am
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by Buckethead 2.0 » Sat Jul 25, 2020 6:00 am
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The humidity in the air tonight made it a difficult night for viewing, but I did happen upon the double clusters just below Cassiopeia - I believe in...

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Well whatever you were viewing Eric...well done mate!

Thank you. :D
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Last post by Buckethead 2.0
Tue Sep 15, 2020 11:56 am
To Mars with some diversions.

Last post by Greenman « Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:32 pm
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by Greenman » Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:11 pm

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So, elsewhere I mention trying to image Mars & finding out I had a collimating issue.

Well, below the before and after: :Astronomer1:...

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Those look good Tony. Congrats, and looking forward to more images.

Cheers helicon

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Last post by Greenman
Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:32 pm
What a few clear nights can achieve

Last post by John Baars « Mon Sep 14, 2020 7:06 pm
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by Greenman » Sun Sep 13, 2020 5:21 pm

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So, I will begin at the beginning on Wednesday night I had the first clear night for ages, but it was a work night. Well work is work, but clear...

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What a relief that you succeeded!

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Last post by John Baars
Mon Sep 14, 2020 7:06 pm
Neowise, finally

Last post by Falcon 63 « Sun Sep 13, 2020 4:22 pm
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by KathyNS » Wed Jul 22, 2020 1:04 pm

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Finally, the infamous Fundy fog cleared, and I got a look at C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE). No pics, as my observatory decided to have connectivity problems,...

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Well done!
From my part of the world it was clouds

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Last post by Falcon 63
Sun Sep 13, 2020 4:22 pm
First night out with Nexus II

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:06 pm
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by KingNothing13 » Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:55 pm

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I was exhausted last night, and being a work night, I didn't plan on staying out for too long, but I wanted to try my new Nexus II. Really want to...

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Nice catches there Brett!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:06 pm
Best Night Sky Events of September 2020

Last post by Michael131313 « Tue Sep 01, 2020 7:44 pm
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by Makuser » Tue Sep 01, 2020 5:04 pm

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Here is the latest report from Starry Night Software and Chris Vaughan, at Space.com. It provides information on several interesting observing...

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Thanks very much for the info. Now if I can get the clouds to behave.

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Last post by Michael131313
Tue Sep 01, 2020 7:44 pm
August Report and Video

Last post by Baurice « Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:37 pm

by Baurice » Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:37 pm

August Report:

Video currently uploading:

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Mon Aug 31, 2020 3:37 pm

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