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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
Observing Report for 04 March 2021 - short but sweet

Last post by pakarinen « Sun Mar 07, 2021 11:46 pm
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by kt4hx » Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:19 pm

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We headed over to the dark site house for two or three nights as the skies were forecast to be clear-ish for at least a portion of the time. After an...

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I've done almost all of my galaxy observing at VRBOs and Air BNBs. Nothing like a warm rack and indoor plumbing after an observing session at a dark...

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Last post by pakarinen
Sun Mar 07, 2021 11:46 pm
NINA software, weather, and a bit of a rant.

Last post by Gordon « Sun Mar 07, 2021 4:34 pm
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by Star Dad » Sun Mar 07, 2021 4:02 pm

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Not really sure where to post this but this is probably as good a spot as any. Weather forecast for last night was clear and shiny. ALL night. First...

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My first few experiences with NINA were similar. What I discovered was to set everything (mount cameras etc etc) inside, during the day and play. Try...

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Last post by Gordon
Sun Mar 07, 2021 4:34 pm
Meteor / FireBall reporting Site Cool

Last post by Groovy2 « Sun Mar 07, 2021 2:55 am

by Groovy2 » Sun Mar 07, 2021 2:55 am

This site is to report Meteors or FireBalls in sky - Scientific Info collection site -

International Meteor Organization - OR - American Meteor...

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Sun Mar 07, 2021 2:55 am
Bino sessions

Last post by John Baars « Sat Mar 06, 2021 1:09 pm
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by pakarinen » Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:05 pm

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Skies have been clear for a few nights (Say what?!!???) so I've been playing with my new Orion 15x70s. Took some looks at:

Orion's sword and belt...

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Nice Bino session!
Looks like a bit like my binosessions.
With the same sort of shortlists I do my grab&go sessions too.

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Last post by John Baars
Sat Mar 06, 2021 1:09 pm
Observing Report for 14 January 2021 - chasing galaxies in Orion and elsewhere

Last post by Falcon 63 « Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:02 pm
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by kt4hx » Sun Jan 17, 2021 1:22 am

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On a whim we decided to head over to the dark site house for a one night trip as the forecast was decent – initially. However, after arrival and...

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G'day Alan,

Fantastic report my friend.
For a so so night conditions wise....you put an impressive list together.
Nice to see the big cannon out....

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Last post by Falcon 63
Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:02 pm
Moon, doubles and the Pup.

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:04 am
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by John Baars » Sat Feb 27, 2021 10:22 am

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Well, that Moon was very disturbing tonight. Anyway, just outside for a while. 120 mm f / 7.5 ED refractor and then check some double stars.

Orion,...

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I don't think that's the pup in the corner of the frame. It's one of the small speckles at the spot indicated, at the edge of the glare. It's really...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:04 am
Down from Orion

Last post by John Fitzgerald « Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:28 pm
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by Bigzmey » Tue Mar 02, 2021 4:08 am
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02/27/21

Location: home, Bortle 6.0
Equipment: Stelarvue 102ED on SW AZGti mount, set of Vixen SLV EPs.

When someone thinks of winter sky, Orion...

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Bu 94 (WDS 05496-1429) m 5,7, 8.2, sep 2.3, PA 165 deg. I tried again last evening (3/3), and finally got the split, although still difficult.
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Last post by John Fitzgerald
Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:28 pm
February

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by Baurice » Tue Mar 02, 2021 6:16 pm

Not a classic month but a few moon and other shots:

Video:

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Last post by Baurice
Tue Mar 02, 2021 6:16 pm
Best Night Sky Events of March 2021

Last post by pakarinen « Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:29 pm
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by Makuser » Mon Mar 01, 2021 1:15 pm

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

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I caught Mars by the Pleiades last night. Nice positioning.

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Last post by pakarinen
Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:29 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge - latest edition

Last post by kt4hx « Mon Mar 01, 2021 11:21 pm

by kt4hx » Mon Mar 01, 2021 11:21 pm

The latest edition of the TSS Monthly DSO Challenge is up for your activity. I hope you will add those objects that you can access to your normal...

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Mon Mar 01, 2021 11:21 pm
First PA with SharpCap

Last post by Greenman « Sun Feb 28, 2021 4:48 pm
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by Greenman » Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:14 am

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Due to the location of my house I have not previously been able to do this. I have a tiered back garden with three levels. This afternoon I...

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Sounds like you had a good night. I can relate to the balancing act in the dark not really being you. I did the same with a 14-1/4 inch f/6.7...

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Sun Feb 28, 2021 4:48 pm
Two doubles in Canis Major

Last post by John Fitzgerald « Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:03 pm
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by John Fitzgerald » Wed Feb 24, 2021 3:33 am

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I observed these two tonight (2/23/2021) with my 6 f/8 apo:

Mu CMa (STF 997) - mags 5.3, 7.7, Sep 2.9 at PA 343 deg. Well seen with a 7mm TV Delite...

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Those are fine doubles John! What model of 6 APO do you have and what mount do you use?

I have the ES 152 CF tube triplet. It's on a G11S on a...

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Last post by John Fitzgerald
Sat Feb 27, 2021 6:03 pm
NEO Asteroid 231937 (2001 FO32) is coming.

Last post by Mark Moyer « Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:23 pm
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by OzEclipse » Fri Feb 26, 2021 8:47 pm

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NEO Asteroid 231937 (2001 FO32) is coming.
It will pass approx 5 lunar distances from Earth March 21 and be visible in 8 and larger scopes for a...

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Thanks for the heads up, Joe!

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Last post by Mark Moyer
Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:23 pm
4 Vesta

Last post by Bigzmey « Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:52 pm
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by The Wave Catcher » Sun Feb 21, 2021 7:02 am

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I've been out visual observing the last two nights and while pre-scanning the skies tonight at about 2130 for later telescope targets I came upon the...

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Congrats on your first asteroid! Actually, asteroids stand to light pollution quite well. Every night there are a few within the reach of 100mm...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:52 pm
Winter doubles – Monoceros and the Christmas Tree Cluster

Last post by MistrBadgr « Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:50 pm
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by Bigzmey » Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:04 am

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02/22/21

Location: home, Bortle 6.0
Equipment: Stelarvue 102ED on SW AZGti mount, set of Vixen SLV EPs.

We had several winter storms rolling...

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Sounds like you had a good night out. I will have to check out that cluster, but will wait a few days until the moon goes farther over.

Thanks...

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Last post by MistrBadgr
Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:50 pm
A few doubles in Orion

Last post by Makuser « Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:22 pm
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by John Fitzgerald » Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:26 pm

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Here are the best three doubles I observed last night (2/22/21) in poor to moderate (and variable) seeing with my 6 f/8 apo.

The temperature started...

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Hello John. This is nice work splitting these doubles with the 6 f/8 apo scope. And, I am sure the cold temperatures didn't help any. Thanks for your...

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Last post by Makuser
Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:22 pm
Sunday 02-22-2021 Some doubles and the Moon.

Last post by Bigzmey « Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:24 pm
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by John Baars » Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:09 am

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Sunday February 22 was a nice day. Just a week before people were skating on the natural ice and less than a week later all snow and ice had...

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Nice all around session and beautiful sketch John!
I heard somewhere that Sahara dust blown west fertilizes Amazon rain forest and seeds rain clouds...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:24 pm
Winter doubles with a couple of dwarfs in Eridanus

Last post by Bigzmey « Sun Feb 21, 2021 7:16 pm
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by Bigzmey » Sun Feb 21, 2021 5:44 am

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02/19/2021

Location: home, Bortle 6.0
Equipment: Stelarvue 102ED on SW AZGti mount, set of Vixen SLV EPs.

SV 102ED chilling and not a single cloud...

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What a fantastic observing session, Bigzmey !
Even though it is quite cold here you have motivated me to plan an outing at the next clear sky night....

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Last post by Bigzmey
Sun Feb 21, 2021 7:16 pm
Are visual observers a dying breed?

Last post by pakarinen « Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:28 pm
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by Bigzmey » Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:40 am
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I was hooked on visual observing when I was 7 years old and pretty sure I will keep going to the day I die. However, over the years I could not help...

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brighter open clusters and asterisms stand to LP quite well.

Emphasis on brighter . ;) M38 here is almost no bueno with my gear. Family and work...
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Last post by pakarinen
Thu Feb 18, 2021 7:28 pm
Observing Report for 03 February 2021 - no brass monkeys were harmed during the making of this report

Last post by kt4hx « Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:06 pm
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by kt4hx » Fri Feb 05, 2021 7:46 pm
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Since the moon has gotten out of the way and a single clear night presented itself, I headed over to the dark site to take advantage. Though the...

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Your brass monkeys may not have been harmed by your observing and report writing, but I bet they were pretty cold during the process. ;)

Yeah,...
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Last post by kt4hx
Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:06 pm
Blue Sprite Lightning with Meteor in photo ?

Last post by MistrBadgr « Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:45 pm
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by Groovy2 » Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:24 pm

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a while ago I trying to get a picture of Telstar1 satellite and i saw a big flash in sky -
lasted maybe 2 seconds -flash was about size of small...

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Looking at your modified image from the software, John, I am seeing the first sprite straight up from Pherkad, forming almost an equilateral triangle...

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Last post by MistrBadgr
Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:45 pm
Observing Report for 07 February 2021 - chilly willy without the penguin

Last post by kt4hx « Sat Feb 13, 2021 3:37 pm
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by kt4hx » Tue Feb 09, 2021 4:16 pm

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Another opportunity (clear skies) arose at the dark site after the most recent winter storm had passed through. At home we had only a light snow...

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Thanks for the great report, Alan! :)
What you write strikes me as if it is an adventure story about someone traveling through some deep exotic...

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Last post by kt4hx
Sat Feb 13, 2021 3:37 pm
Jupiter – Saturn conjunction marathon

Last post by mikemarotta « Sat Feb 13, 2021 3:06 pm
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by Bigzmey » Sun Dec 20, 2020 3:30 am
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For a few weeks I was tracking with naked eye Jupiter and Saturn getting closer night after night. Yesterday they got close enough to take a look...

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I received a certificate from the Astroomical League for the Conjunction. The requirements were to record it (of course) with sketch, photograph, or...
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Last post by mikemarotta
Sat Feb 13, 2021 3:06 pm
A Short Cluster Duster

Last post by MistrBadgr « Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:15 am
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by pakarinen » Tue Feb 02, 2021 1:07 pm

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Cold but clear last night before moonrise so I took out the 80mm and revisited a few things.

Futzed around the sword of Orion (of course)
M41...

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When you get that Vixen APZ, the AZ5 will just be in your way. Send it to me and I will keep it for you! ;)
Thanks for the report! Your location...

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Last post by MistrBadgr
Sat Feb 13, 2021 6:15 am

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