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Sometimes you just have to see it.

Last post by Falcon 63 « Wed Oct 23, 2019 8:24 am
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by Don Quixote » Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:32 pm

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There are times when visual observation reveals something the fine astro photograph will not.

The Striking example of this to me is the open...

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Sounds like my kind of night.

Congrats
Mark.

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Last post by Falcon 63
Wed Oct 23, 2019 8:24 am
Mercury elongation, Orionids and fall galaxies.

Last post by bladekeeper « Wed Oct 23, 2019 4:49 am
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by Bigzmey » Wed Oct 23, 2019 12:20 am

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10/19/19

The weather apps promised cloud-free sky for days. I drove to Anza to discover patches of high clouds lazily drifting across the sky. They...

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Another nice haul from Anza, Andrey!

I like the description in the last sentence. Wish I had been there for that! :)

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Last post by bladekeeper
Wed Oct 23, 2019 4:49 am
A Report, a Review, and New Stuff

Last post by pakarinen « Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:38 pm
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by JayTee » Sun Oct 06, 2019 2:17 am

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This past week I was fortunate enough to travel to Teton Village Wyoming which is just outside of Jackson Hole. I was there as part of an extended...

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Hopefully, the only bears around were Ursa Major and Minor...

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Last post by pakarinen
Tue Oct 22, 2019 5:38 pm
"Nightscapes and Star Trails" Photography Workshop

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:23 pm
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by OzEclipse » Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:46 pm

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Last night, I spent a lovely night out with my current Nightscapes and Star Trails Photography Workshop class. We took a short drive to a lookout on...

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Beautiful image Joe!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:23 pm
Another Canon T3

Last post by Thefatkitty « Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:34 pm
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by Thefatkitty » Thu Oct 17, 2019 6:19 am

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Last weekend, my brother-in-law gave me his T3, as he bought a new 70D. I can be gracious... :D

This is great. My original T3 I use for 'regular'...

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:lol: JT, between yourself and Bryan, I'm so doomed to try.... Feel free to send boxes of KD my way! :D

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:34 pm
Observing Report for 28 September 2019 - picking a little lint from the sky

Last post by kt4hx « Sun Oct 20, 2019 1:47 pm
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by kt4hx » Sat Sep 28, 2019 1:56 am

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I have been pretty much MIA for a time now as conditions at my location just south of the equator have been, well, let’s just say rather poor. Clouds...

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G'day Alan, it's been a while.
You been jumping my back fence again!
Nice night out.

Hi Wayne, nice to see you over here. Yeah, sorry about not...

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Last post by kt4hx
Sun Oct 20, 2019 1:47 pm
RTMC Astronomy Expo (Sept 19-22)

Last post by yobbo89 « Thu Oct 17, 2019 10:12 am
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by terrynak » Mon Sep 30, 2019 7:10 am

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Last weekend (Sept 19-22) I attended the annual 51st RTMC Astronomy Expo at YMCA Camp Oakes, not far from Big Bear City. I went with my friend Tim,...

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Ahah, how does one drive down the freeway with that thing.

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Last post by yobbo89
Thu Oct 17, 2019 10:12 am
My Sunny Sunday

Last post by terrynak « Thu Oct 17, 2019 12:48 am
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by Thefatkitty » Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:13 pm

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Today I got up at 8AM, and went to go see the dog, Sunny, that I take care of on Sundays. My Sunny Sundays :D

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On...

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Nice solar pic Mark.

My next solar pic will be during the Mercury transit across the sun, weather permitting.

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Last post by terrynak
Thu Oct 17, 2019 12:48 am
Mars A Year From Now

Last post by Star Dad « Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:08 pm
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by Refractordude » Mon Oct 14, 2019 11:03 pm

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I will do better with Mars in 2020. Hopefully Mar's climate will cooperate.

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And, of course, you'll be clouded in. Murphy and I are really good friends. I know all about him. Have you sacrificed your first born to the weather...

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Last post by Star Dad
Tue Oct 15, 2019 7:08 pm
3 fracs, 1 Moon

Last post by Thefatkitty « Mon Oct 14, 2019 1:01 am
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by Thefatkitty » Sun Oct 13, 2019 5:30 am

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Just a quick post... Canadian Thanksgiving here this weekend, thankfully it's going to be cloudy for the next two days :D

Tonight was clear, of...

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Thanks for the comments, all :D Yup, I'd pick the Vixen as well. The Jason puts up a great image visually, but using a DSLR with it is a challenge,...

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Mon Oct 14, 2019 1:01 am
Manual tracking

Last post by bladekeeper « Sun Oct 13, 2019 10:35 pm
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by Thefatkitty » Sun Oct 13, 2019 2:36 am

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OK, so I know I'm really just wasting my time here, but for some reason I find it oddly satisfying...

Last year I had the bright (??) idea of...

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Wasting time? Never a waste if you enjoyed the time spent and are satisfied, and I'd say you got some nice results from the time spent. :)

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Last post by bladekeeper
Sun Oct 13, 2019 10:35 pm
What a night!

Last post by Bigzmey « Sun Oct 13, 2019 10:22 pm
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by Bigzmey » Thu Oct 10, 2019 9:49 pm
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10/4/19

Previous trip to Anza was a bust. I drove for two hours just to discover clouds and more clouds; turned around and went home. This seems to...

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Obviously The Force was with you :D

Abb

What a haul!

Es verdad!

An awesome night, Andrey! Congrats on getting some excellent sky...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Sun Oct 13, 2019 10:22 pm
Very nice fly over of ISS last night.

Last post by UlteriorModem « Sun Oct 13, 2019 5:24 pm
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by UlteriorModem » Fri Oct 11, 2019 1:51 pm

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Just a brief report.

I had gotten an email notice of an expected flyover of the ISS last night (10/10/19). Due to come out of NxNW pass pretty high...

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Thanks, I get email alerts from the local Astronomy society. Comes with a handy chart :D

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Last post by UlteriorModem
Sun Oct 13, 2019 5:24 pm
The Moon and some manual tracking

Last post by bladekeeper « Sun Oct 13, 2019 5:07 pm
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by Thefatkitty » Wed Oct 09, 2019 4:08 am

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Hi again all :D

Tonight was supposed to be quite clear for me. Well, that didn't really work. According to CDS, my sky should have enabled me to...

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Awesome lunar image, Mark, and a fun report!

I opened your sky image and I thought I spotted a large planetary nebula in there. Well, turns out it...

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Last post by bladekeeper
Sun Oct 13, 2019 5:07 pm
The Moon and 4 Wise Men

Last post by bladekeeper « Sun Oct 13, 2019 4:20 pm
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by Don Quixote » Wed Oct 09, 2019 7:23 pm

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October 7, 2019
Penfield, Illinois
October 7-8
2200-0415

AR152 f/6.5
12.5mm Docter
22mm Tv Pan
7mm XW
6mm KK Ortho

Moon 80% illuminated...

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Wonderful night out, Mark!

Reminds me of an outreach event in the spring of 2018. I was one of the last off the field as I had picked up 4 younger...

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Last post by bladekeeper
Sun Oct 13, 2019 4:20 pm
Halo

Last post by bladekeeper « Sun Oct 13, 2019 4:10 pm
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by Don Quixote » Tue Oct 08, 2019 5:47 am

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On this night, October 7, 2019 the air is chill, transparency is very good, seeing is above average.

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The moon is illuminated...

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A Magical Moon night, Mark! Thank you very much for sharing the experience with us. :)

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Last post by bladekeeper
Sun Oct 13, 2019 4:10 pm
Fric'n and frac'n Monday night

Last post by terrynak « Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:22 am
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by Thefatkitty » Tue Oct 08, 2019 5:28 am

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Hi all :D

Hope your weekend was good or even clear. Mine was not clear, but my other half completed another orbit around ol' Sol, so that was cause...

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Thanks Mark for sharing.

I need to get out my red Tasco 'frac (or other 'classic' 60mm 'frac) back out.

I'm currently in Hawaii, but didn't bring...

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Last post by terrynak
Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:22 am
Testing a 3" Tasco Newtonian from 1985

Last post by terrynak « Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:12 am
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by terrynak » Mon Oct 07, 2019 5:21 am

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Finally got a scope outside for the first time since April 30th. The scope is a red Tasco 76/700mm Newtonian from 1985 (3T-RB):

The scope...

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Thanks Mark! You are right - the focuser on this scope (and my other Tasco pre-86 scopes with R&P) were solid and smooth. Again, I would like to add...

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Last post by terrynak
Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:12 am
Clear Skies

Last post by Graeme1858 « Tue Oct 08, 2019 5:18 am
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by Graeme1858 » Wed Oct 02, 2019 4:41 pm

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Looking good for tonight! Best go start setting up now.

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Hello Graeme. Lots of rain here, but that didn't stop you from achieving some great DSO photos. Thanks Graeme, and the very best of regards....

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Last post by Graeme1858
Tue Oct 08, 2019 5:18 am
Well played Anza

Last post by Don Quixote « Tue Oct 08, 2019 2:01 am
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by Bigzmey » Mon Sep 30, 2019 3:50 am

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Last weekend I gambled on iffy weather forecast and got a nice observing session.

Today I went with sure thing : clear night forecast was holding...

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All in all Andrey your batting average at Anza is pretty dang good !

To another night then ! 😊

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Last post by Don Quixote
Tue Oct 08, 2019 2:01 am
Too Much Glass

Last post by Don Quixote « Tue Oct 08, 2019 1:49 am
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by Don Quixote » Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:19 pm
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Last night, Thursday, Oct 3-4, Hankmeister and I were at it again in Penfield.

This was our sky:
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Nice session and report Mark and congrats on the mystery nebula. Too much glass - no such thing! More like not enough glass. :D I had same dilemma in...
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Last post by Don Quixote
Tue Oct 08, 2019 1:49 am
Observing Report for 29 September 2019 - now that was funny!

Last post by kt4hx « Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:55 pm
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by kt4hx » Sun Sep 29, 2019 3:10 am

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As with the evening before, after coming on duty I stepped outside to see a clear sky with only a few little clouds off to the west. I didn’t have...

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You did get a couple of views and one new Galaxy, but sorry that your evening was swallowed up by clouds. It is definitely disappointing being...

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Last post by kt4hx
Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:55 pm
Observing Report for 21 August 2019 - on the road again

Last post by kt4hx « Mon Oct 07, 2019 9:39 pm
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by kt4hx » Thu Aug 22, 2019 1:23 am
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I am back on the road for another business trip to the same location I’ve traveled to before at about 5° south latitude. This is my fourth trip here...

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Hi Alan. The best of wishes on your trip to 5° south latitude with the Apertura 6” f/5 Newtonian reflector.

Thank you Marshall. Overall has been a...
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Last post by kt4hx
Mon Oct 07, 2019 9:39 pm
The Moon, Saturn and clouds

Last post by Makuser « Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:44 pm
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by Thefatkitty » Sun Oct 06, 2019 4:44 am

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Hi everyone, hope all is good :D

I've been hoping for some clear skies at least this month. A lot coming up, sky-wise. Thursday night (May 3) the...

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Hi Mark. Thanks for your excellent report and photos of your vintage telescope photos. as us old timers can relate to these old instruments....

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Last post by Makuser
Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:44 pm
Lunar "X" & "V" and Pineapple Rain

Last post by Makuser « Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:03 pm
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by JayTee » Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:33 pm

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According to the schedule we published in the lunar discussion forum, last night showed the display of the lunar X and V.

I setup my new grab & go...

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Hi JT. When the alignments are right, I call it the Neon Pretzel , due to the play off light off of the lunar surfaces. Thanks for your report JT,...

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Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:03 pm

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