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A fun four day run
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Thefatkitty » Mon Aug 12, 2019 5:19 am
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Far from perfect skies, but I have managed to get out for the past four days, tonight (Sunday) included. Most of that has been taking pictures of the...
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Nice going Mark!
You collected a fine series of lunar images!
Into three weeks without a clear night for me. Good for you!
Thanks,
Jim
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Last post by Juno16
Sun Aug 18, 2019 12:40 am
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Waking Up With Orion
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Juno16 » Thu Aug 15, 2019 11:00 am
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Good Morning All!
The really only qualifies as an observation in the general sense. More of an “Oh WOW” moment.
Walking out in the yard with a cup...
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Excellent Jim. Orion always buoys one's spirits when you get to see it. And staying up really late (or getting up early) means you get to enjoy it...
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Last post by Juno16
Sat Aug 17, 2019 1:26 am
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Report from a dark Holiday location part II
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John Baars » Fri Aug 02, 2019 1:05 pm
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Changing weather conditions is how you can summarize the last few days here. Still there was no rain predicted in the night, only in the early...
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Some days ago I came home and did the same list again in the LP skies of Schiedam with my 120mm Refractor. They seemed a bit paler.
I changed my...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:16 am
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Daytime Jupiter, C2018 W2 (Africano) comet and Cepheus and Cetus goodies
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Bigzmey » Tue Aug 13, 2019 1:40 am
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8/9/19
Daytime Jupiter
I have arrived to the blue sky and hot dry weather at Anza. Set up my usual 8” SCT/ 150ST combo and was chilling in the shade...
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Wow !
You had a great night Andrey !
I think I am jealous...
Thank you for bringing us along.
Thanks Mark! How's the weather on your side?...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Thu Aug 15, 2019 8:04 pm
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Black Island dark site
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Kanadalainen » Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:44 pm
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July 28, 2019
Location: The cabin (Black Island and Wanipigow) dark site
Temp was 25*C.
Humidity – 60%
Bortle 2 skies
Seeing: very good...
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Well there you are, Ian! I was wondering about you over the weekend. :)
A nice outing. Those C80’s are fun scopes! Looking forward to the next...
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Last post by Kanadalainen
Thu Aug 15, 2019 12:31 pm
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Dare I hope...?
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Thefatkitty » Wed Aug 14, 2019 4:43 pm
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Greetings, my fellow cloud cursers :D
Last night (Tuesday) was interesting, to say the least. First off, I had been up to about 2:30AM and got up at...
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Wow, pretty darn cool lunar sequence!
Clear again here as well. No Moon for me though. Grabbing 60x60s on M16 and then over to Sh2-155.
I’m just...
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Last post by bladekeeper
Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:25 am
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So I lied...lol
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Thefatkitty » Tue Aug 13, 2019 6:33 am
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Last night I made this post:
I was pretty sure that was the end of my four day run for ol' Luna.
Well. I sat outside with my C80-HD and the...
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Hi Mark,
Nice sequence of moonshots! Cool that your daughter is a willing participant. I can sometimes get my kids to come along if I bring pizza....
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Last post by Kanadalainen
Wed Aug 14, 2019 5:44 pm
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A Perseid Night!
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Unitron48 » Mon Aug 12, 2019 9:52 am
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Just a short update on this morning's Perseid Meteor Shower observing session. Although originally scheduled for tonight (the peak night), we moved...
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Sounds like a fun night, Dave! I’ve been watching for some, but man the sky is really bright tonight. Gotta nasty cloudy bank hovering in the...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:00 am
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The Moon and Saturn 8/12/19
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JayTee » Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:21 pm
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Last night I had the opportunity, through cloud breaks, to observe the Moon's approach past Saturn. The only optical instrument I used was my pair of...
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Very nice observation JT.
Big electrical storm in our parts last night so no joy here.
I am glad you posted your observation for our enjoyment. :-)
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Last post by Don Quixote
Tue Aug 13, 2019 3:54 pm
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Finally a break in the clouds-First Light for 4 eyepieces.
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StarBru » Fri Aug 09, 2019 9:14 pm
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After a wind storm with clouds and possible rain at dusk a few nights ago I expected another night full of clouds. I had bought 3 used and 1 new...
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Congrats on the first light Bruce! Your impressions are right on the money! BCOs and Meade UWA are good quality EPs, great performers on DSOs, Moon...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Aug 12, 2019 10:35 pm
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Helping a friend with a new scope
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bobharmony » Sat Aug 10, 2019 2:46 pm
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Last night I stopped by some friends house to assist in setting up and trying out a scope I had led them to back in December (as a Christmas present...
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A wonderful accounting of your outing.
I enjoyed reading and following along, Bob.
I think this is some of the best fun in the hobby, introducing...
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Last post by Don Quixote
Mon Aug 12, 2019 6:58 pm
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Just me & some astronomy
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Thefatkitty » Mon Aug 12, 2019 2:44 am
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I hope you've all had a nice weekend. I sure did :D
Saturday morning I got up at the uncharacteristic hour of just after 10AM. I don't know how I...
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Some quality time there Mark! Nice Moon and plane shots. Family is great, but having a house to yourself for a day or two is really nice. :D
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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Aug 12, 2019 5:17 am
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Can’t win if you don’t play.
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Bigzmey » Tue Aug 06, 2019 1:54 am
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8/3/19
Observing trip to the desert is always a gamble. Clear Outside forecast showed high clouds appearing around 19:00 and disappearing around...
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Too bad about the clouds, but at least you got some viewing in. Nice photo's; wish I was there, clouds or not :D
All the best,
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Last post by Thefatkitty
Sun Aug 11, 2019 8:42 pm
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Bad Night
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seer » Sun Aug 11, 2019 1:46 pm
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I got out with my new telescope last night. The sky wasn't perfectly clear but it was pretty good. Last night was just fumbling with the telescope...
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Have you tried aligning the finder with the telescope during the day before the night time session. It's much easier to set up in daylight using...
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Last post by Graeme1858
Sun Aug 11, 2019 4:46 pm
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I got to give a library presentation
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jrkirkham » Wed Aug 07, 2019 1:50 pm
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I was invited to give an astronomy presentation at the Astoria Public Library in Illinois last night. We had a good group, probably 20 or so. After...
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Sounds like a great night! Well done, Sir!!
To be able to go from your presentation to an observing session is downright miraculous!! We haven't...
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Last post by Unitron48
Sat Aug 10, 2019 11:59 pm
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Jupiter Impact!
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Unitron48 » Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:23 pm
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Did anyone catch this last night:
Dave
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Dahhhh! Thanks, nFA, Should have done a better search!
Dave
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Last post by Unitron48
Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:31 pm
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Darks, the Moon, and raccoons
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Thefatkitty » Mon Aug 05, 2019 5:23 am
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I hope you've all had a good weekend. Mine extends into tomorrow; something here in Ontario called Simcoe day. Of course, the clouds know this :D
I...
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Nice moon images, Mark.
And nice images of the raccoons too - they seem non-plussed. It's great.
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Last post by KingNothing13
Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:00 pm
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M6, 7, & 8
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seer » Sun Aug 04, 2019 4:46 pm
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Last night I got another chance and took out my 10x50s. I had to get up early the next morning so I didn't take out a telescope. I looked at M6, 7, &...
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Sounds like a great little session Donald.
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Last post by helicon
Mon Aug 05, 2019 9:25 pm
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Short session last night
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pakarinen » Fri Aug 02, 2019 1:50 pm
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Took out my ST80 from about 2200 to 2300 last night although there were more lights on around me than usual. Only set up one light block curtain. I...
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I've been eying the Omegon 90mm, but with an 80 and a 120 maybe a 100mm would be better to fill the gap. Not sure I could justify buying another frac...
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Last post by pakarinen
Mon Aug 05, 2019 1:40 pm
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Raining under a clear dark sky
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OzEclipse » Sat Aug 03, 2019 1:27 am
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Since returning from Argentina and Chile 2 weeks ago I haven't managed any observing. I brought back a slight cold and bad jet lag and decided to...
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Oh My !
Heck...
I know where I am taking my next Honeymoon trip !
My wife and I have always wanted to visit Down Under !
Beautiful sky Joe.
Thank...
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Last post by Don Quixote
Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:05 am
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"Not as Good as it Once was"
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Don Quixote » Sat Aug 03, 2019 6:47 pm
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Well then....so much for ClearDarkSky . :-) Last night at Oakwood was a disappointment of anticipations brought on by the unfulfilled encouragement I...
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One of the nicest stories I have read about such an event.
Great story Mark, and very well done!!!
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Last post by John Baars
Sun Aug 04, 2019 7:21 pm
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Skunked by clouds
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seer » Sat Aug 03, 2019 1:11 pm
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Last night it wasn't calling for a clear viewing night but I took a look to check and OMG I could not believe the clarity. It had not been that clear...
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Bummer! At least you did not drag big guns out.
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Last post by Bigzmey
Sat Aug 03, 2019 9:13 pm
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Best Night Sky Events of August 2019
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Makuser » Fri Aug 02, 2019 7:38 pm
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Here is the latest report from Chris Vaughan of SkySafari Software, at Space.com. It provides information on several interesting observing...
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Thanks Marshall; I actually made a note of a few happenings on my calendar. Now I just have to hope for clear skies! ;)
All the best to you and...
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Last post by Thefatkitty
Sat Aug 03, 2019 5:04 am
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Penfield, Illinois Dark Site and M51
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Don Quixote » Wed Jul 31, 2019 8:37 pm
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July 30-31, 2019
9:30 pm (2130 hr) to 2:30 am (0230 hr)
ES127 APO
Doctor 12.5
TV 22 Pan
Pentax 7, 10 XW
6, 4mm KK Orthoscopic
TV 2X Barlow...
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This is a set from a panorama view. I may not have the unload exactly in order as I had to section the pano to get upload size, but this gives a good...
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Last post by Don Quixote
Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:13 pm
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Ophiucus and Beyond !
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Don Quixote » Wed Jul 24, 2019 8:33 pm
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25X100 Oberwerks
8.5X43 Pentax
Oakwood Illinois
July 23-24, 2019
2320 to 0130 and moonrise.
Clear dark sky.
Transparency 7 out of 10.
Seeing 5 out...
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That was a good evening out!
Hand held 25X100? :clap: Pffff, did Superman help?
It was not too bad John.
I reclined and posted the abjectives on...
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Last post by Don Quixote
Thu Aug 01, 2019 1:20 pm
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