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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
Daytime viewing for those who are house-bound at present

Last post by Richard « Wed Apr 01, 2020 5:14 am
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by DeanD » Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:41 am

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For those of us who are home at the moment I thought I would note my viewing just now (12.00 local time in South Australia). I have an elderly...

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So I get up at 5 am only to have full cloud cover , will have to wait, went back to bed

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Last post by Richard
Wed Apr 01, 2020 5:14 am
Another Evening with the C90 Mak (3-30-20)

Last post by terrynak « Wed Apr 01, 2020 5:00 am
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by terrynak » Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:21 pm

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Clear evening last night with a 6-day old Moon, so I got out my C90 Mak / NexStar GT combo:

Objects seen:

o) Venus – was able to push the...

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That's a nice setup Terry, that Mak and the NexStar look great together. And a nice evening as well! I'd really like a Mak to add to my collection of...

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Last post by terrynak
Wed Apr 01, 2020 5:00 am
Observing Report for 29 March 2020 (Part 1) - a rewarding journey of discovery

Last post by Juno16 « Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:56 am
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by kt4hx » Tue Mar 31, 2020 4:56 am

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Despite the moon beginning a new cycle of night sky disruption, I ventured over to the dark site house on the basis of a nice forecast – especially...

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My gosh Alan! You kicked butt with that 17.5! Outstanding evening certainly!

I read your report on ngc 2404 with earnest. Not too long ago, ngc 2403...

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Last post by Juno16
Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:56 am
Messier Marathon Attempt

Last post by JayTee « Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:39 pm
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by Wingsfan81 » Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:35 pm

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3/21-22/2020

This report is several days late, but better late than never. Recently Michigan had a rare clear Saturday night (especially rare for...

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I'm so glad somebody got to do this. Congrats on bagging that many Messiers. I haven't had a clear sky for the last 30 to 40 days. So my ability to...

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Last post by JayTee
Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:39 pm
Simple pleasures

Last post by NGC 1365 « Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:00 pm
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by rocdoc » Tue Mar 31, 2020 7:38 pm

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Hi everyone,
I have been largely MIA for a long time. Lots of personal changes, even preceding the whole, you know, apocalypse thing...
One of the...

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Thanks for sharing your report.

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Last post by NGC 1365
Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:00 pm
Another daytime Venus session

Last post by NGC 1365 « Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:59 pm
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by Bigzmey » Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:14 pm

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3/27/2020

Glad to see folks here capitalizing on the greatest eastern elongation to catch some views and pics of the Venus. I have been waiting for...

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Thanks for sharing.

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Last post by NGC 1365
Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:59 pm
Sunday Moon, Venus and M45

Last post by terrynak « Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:33 am
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by Thefatkitty » Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:53 am

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Yesterday (Sunday) was exceptionally warm at 16C (60F). Of course, it rained all day, but better than snow I guess. After a somewhat late dinner at...

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Good to see you back out Mark. I notice you have an Astromaster alt-az mount with your Towatron. This is the mount I use on my smaller scopes when I...

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Last post by terrynak
Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:33 am
Very Short Observing Session with the C90 Mak (3-28-20)

Last post by terrynak « Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:40 pm
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by terrynak » Sun Mar 29, 2020 7:24 am

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Although tonight was forecasted to be partly cloudy – around 7:30 the skies looked mostly clear, with thin clouds coming in from the west. So I got...

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Nice quick session Terry! I like your dew shield.

Thanks Andrey!

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Last post by terrynak
Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:40 pm
C90 Mak on a GOTO mount (3-29-20)

Last post by terrynak « Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:27 pm
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by terrynak » Mon Mar 30, 2020 5:50 am

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Yesterday I finally recharged my Harbor Freight battery/power pack after almost a year of inactivity (for use with my NexStar GT mount), after...

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Nice session Terry! Looks like fun setup.

Thanks Andrey - it is fun!

Another nice outing Terry. Good to hear that you are getting so good...

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Last post by terrynak
Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:27 pm
Some Friday night fun

Last post by Graeme1858 « Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:24 pm
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by Thefatkitty » Sat Mar 28, 2020 6:21 pm

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Hope you're all well and getting through this mess. I go out when I have to and that's it. I filled the car almost two weeks ago and it's only at 3/4...

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Hey Mark, don't laugh, it's never occurred to me to put the Barlow in front of the DSLR! Must give that one a go!

Regards

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:24 pm
Finally a little clear sky

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Mar 30, 2020 7:30 pm
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by pakarinen » Mon Mar 30, 2020 12:58 pm

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After yet another week of craptastic Midwest weather, the clouds started to part early this morning. Figured it was too close to dawn to take out a...

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Glad that you managed some binos time Pakarinen.

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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Mar 30, 2020 7:30 pm
Daytime Venus

Last post by John Baars « Sun Mar 29, 2020 2:11 pm
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by Bigzmey » Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:17 am

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3/3/2020

Location: home patio. Bortle 7
Equipment: Stellarvue SV102 F7 ED doublet on SW AzGTi mount. Set of Vixen SLV EPs.

Venus approaching...

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Have a look here:

Can you see the picture?

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Last post by John Baars
Sun Mar 29, 2020 2:11 pm
C/2017 T2 (PANSTARRS) through the binoculars, 25th March, 2020

Last post by DeanD « Sun Mar 29, 2020 1:26 am
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by j.gardavsky » Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:09 pm

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Hello all,

even if the weather has been lousy cold and windy, I took out the 15x85 binos, forgetting about the COVID-19 risk.

During the dark...

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Hello Dean,

thank you for sharing your observing session through the famous 22x60 Tak under the beautiful southern skies!

BTW, is being sent out...

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Last post by DeanD
Sun Mar 29, 2020 1:26 am
Sucker Holes - Oh Joy!!!

Last post by Juno16 « Sun Mar 29, 2020 1:03 am
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by helicon » Thu Mar 26, 2020 2:06 pm

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I managed to get out last night at 10:00 pm with the 25x100's as there were some sucker holes in the clouds. Saw M42, with the trapezium defined -...

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Very nice report Michael. Glad that you got out for some views even though the clouds tried to get in the way.

25x100’s sound sweet! Like looking...

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Last post by Juno16
Sun Mar 29, 2020 1:03 am
Observing Report for 21 March 2020 - There be clouds and some galaxies

Last post by terrynak « Sat Mar 28, 2020 11:10 pm
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by kt4hx » Mon Mar 23, 2020 9:08 pm

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We headed over to the dark site house for a couple of nights on a wing and a prayer, as the forecast was not encouraging. Friday night was to be a...

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Hi Terry and thanks my friend. Not sure when my next trip south will be since I just got back from a trip under a very intense light dome! I took no...

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Last post by terrynak
Sat Mar 28, 2020 11:10 pm
Caught a Few Doubles Tonight!

Last post by terrynak « Sat Mar 28, 2020 10:51 pm
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by Juno16 » Wed Mar 25, 2020 3:06 am

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Thrilled to get out after 25 days of poor skies. Forecast was clear skies with poor seeing until about 11 p.m.

I decided this afternoon to take the...

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I know that you are fond of smaller scopes. The 5.1 offers really nice views. Not quite as crisp as the frac, but but not too bad either. A tad...

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Last post by terrynak
Sat Mar 28, 2020 10:51 pm
Naturally Wonderful

Last post by Juno16 « Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:57 pm
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by Juno16 » Sat Mar 28, 2020 12:53 am

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Man, you can’t beat it. To see sights like this in the morning
Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn

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And sights...

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Beautiful naked eye images of Solar System objects - thanks for sharing Jim!

I'll have to check it out the 3 planets before dawn...

Do check it...

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Last post by Juno16
Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:57 pm
Another deepsky evening from the backyard.

Last post by j.gardavsky « Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:50 pm
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by John Baars » Sun Mar 22, 2020 12:05 pm

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Like the day before skies were clear! You can read the report of the day before here:

Skies were clear so out I went again. The 15cm SW f/5...

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Hello John,

a very nice observing session, and great sketches as always.
Thank you very much for the inspiration,
JG

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Last post by j.gardavsky
Sat Mar 28, 2020 8:50 pm
Another Double Star Session (3-18-20)

Last post by terrynak « Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:47 pm
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by terrynak » Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:46 am

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Another clear sky presented itself, so after returning home from work again I got out the 2” F/10 Galileoscope. However, breezy conditions made...

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Nice catches Terry! I appreciate your interest in doubles. :)

You're welcome Andrey! Having the Double Star marathon list that Gabrielle (Lady...

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Last post by terrynak
Sat Mar 28, 2020 7:47 pm
IFN 24-DK UMa, and C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS), on the 27th March 2020

Last post by j.gardavsky « Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:25 pm

by j.gardavsky » Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:25 pm

Hell all,

this has been another night to watch the comet,
and to try my skills at the edge of mission impossible on the IFN clouds in the...

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Last post by j.gardavsky
Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:25 pm
Clear Skies in North Kent

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri Mar 27, 2020 8:09 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Wed Mar 25, 2020 11:32 am

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Kentish skies have been clear for the third night in a row. But I've got a bit of a cold going on so I've not felt like it. Last night the call of...

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Great night Graeme, except the dog poo part. :)

It was thankfully far enough away. I did manage to avoid it!

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Last post by Graeme1858
Fri Mar 27, 2020 8:09 pm
Observing report from N Arkansas dark site

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:40 pm
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by John Fitzgerald » Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:48 pm

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Last evening, March 25, was one of those once in every three months or so nights at my dark (B2) site. The sky was transparent and full of stars. I...

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Sounds like a great night John!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:40 pm
C/2019 Y4 Atlas: One more binocular comet, 25th March, 2020

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:31 pm
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by j.gardavsky » Wed Mar 25, 2020 10:36 pm

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Hello all,

thank to the alert on the German astronomie.de, I have observed one more comet through the 15x85 binoculars.
The comet position has been...

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Nice catch JG and thanks for the heads up. I will give it a shot.

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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:31 pm
A nice transparant evening.

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:18 pm
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by John Baars » Sat Mar 21, 2020 10:48 am

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As a result of the Corona quarantaine less traffic on the streets during 5 days already. Am I wrong or did this result in a transparancy which...

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Excellent John! We were discussing with family the other day that the air does feels fresher.

Can't wait to jump on the scope, just need a break in...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:18 pm

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