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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
Patrick's 2020 observation reports

Last post by patrickdives « Sun Jan 26, 2020 8:40 pm
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by patrickdives » Thu Jan 23, 2020 5:05 pm

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1/22/20-On this night I only spent a few hours out after a long work day. I rolled the Obsession out from its shed while it was still daylight,...

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Nice session! For Andromeda galaxy have you tried lower power?

Hello! I generally use 55-82X when I observe it. When I view it from darker skies,...

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Last post by patrickdives
Sun Jan 26, 2020 8:40 pm
C/2017 T2 Pannstarrs, Comet of January and February 2020

Last post by helicon « Sat Jan 25, 2020 3:23 pm
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by John Baars » Mon Jan 20, 2020 6:36 pm

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On the 18th cloud-fields were present, but the weather forecast predicted no rain. Between the clouds the sky was quite clear, so I stepped outside...

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Nice John. I can just see your rendition of the tail - excellent sketch!

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Last post by helicon
Sat Jan 25, 2020 3:23 pm
SN 2020ue for me!

Last post by John Baars « Sat Jan 25, 2020 1:43 pm
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by milanpicard » Fri Jan 24, 2020 7:22 am

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Whooo! Success!!
And it almost wasn't! As I said it was predicted to be a full day of clear sky. At 7pm it was already clear. And at 11pm when I...

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Very well done!
I can imagine you excitement.
Congratulations!

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Last post by John Baars
Sat Jan 25, 2020 1:43 pm
Two Examples of Small Fuzzy Galaxies Gathered Together in the Sky and Vibing With a Hillbilly

Last post by bladekeeper « Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:30 am
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by bladekeeper » Tue Jan 21, 2020 2:47 am
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19 January 2020

Well, the night of the 19th. Technically early morning on the 20th.

A couple of newly minted supernovae at the moment that should...

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Thanks for the report Bryan, can relate to not being able to find equipment when needed. Nice job on bagging at least one of the SN's visually and...
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Last post by bladekeeper
Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:30 am
Clear skies~

Last post by UlteriorModem « Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:38 pm
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by Star Dad » Thu Jan 23, 2020 9:12 pm

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I am exhausted! For the first time in my 5 years of AP, we've had four consecutive nights of (semi) clear skies. This rare event, I credit, to the...

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Congrats on four nights in a row! Unprecedented! :D

I've had a few nights where the computer goes nuts, ASCOM goes nuts, the mount goes nuts, PHD2...

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Last post by UlteriorModem
Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:38 pm
Been Quiet

Last post by Ozypic « Thu Jan 23, 2020 9:20 pm
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by Baurice » Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:27 pm

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Long story but life has taken over so I haven't posted here for a while. I've done a bit of observing and photography, including the lunar eclipse...

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Thanks very much for sharing your images with us . Phill

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Last post by Ozypic
Thu Jan 23, 2020 9:20 pm
High School Star Party Friday, Jan 17

Last post by patrickdives « Thu Jan 23, 2020 4:49 pm
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by patrickdives » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:52 pm

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At the high school I work at, I host the Nature Club. We try to hold star parties once per month but every event we have planned has been cancelled...

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Congrats on finally getting a clear night! Sounds like a good turnout and some great viewing.
A couple years ago I took my 13 year old nephew out and...

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Last post by patrickdives
Thu Jan 23, 2020 4:49 pm
Horse tails and chilly weather

Last post by John Baars « Wed Jan 22, 2020 11:15 am
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by prowler75 » Tue Jan 21, 2020 10:24 pm

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Hello Friends,

The forecast for last night called for clear sky and chilly weather here in central NC. I spent a short while looking at my previous...

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Great session!
Very nice you caught the comet as well. You description of it aligns well with what I have seen. Thanks for remembering of NGC2022 and...

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Last post by John Baars
Wed Jan 22, 2020 11:15 am
No Kemble last night

Last post by pakarinen « Tue Jan 21, 2020 2:02 pm
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by pakarinen » Wed Jan 15, 2020 6:36 pm

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Went out for a couple of hours after dinner with the intention of bagging Kemble's Cascade. But as I was setting up my ST80, I noticed how nicely...

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Temp was 16 degrees F and falling early last night, so I wasn't out long, but I bagged Kemble with my ST80.

Distinctive but rather faint - lots of...

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Last post by pakarinen
Tue Jan 21, 2020 2:02 pm
Brisbane Report #3 - Odds and Sods

Last post by jrm_astro « Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:59 am
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by terrynak » Sun Jan 12, 2020 3:39 am

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A few other things from my Brisbane trip (all images, except for me at Moogerah Dam, taken by me).

View of the city from Lookout Mount Coot-tha:...

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Great post Terry!

The Brisbane planetarium is always a great trip and I have certainly dropped a few paychecks at Astro Anarchy.
Hope you enjoyed...

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Last post by jrm_astro
Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:59 am
M42 with a 76mm newt

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Tue Jan 21, 2020 3:36 am
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by Thefatkitty » Mon Jan 20, 2020 2:53 am

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Hi all, hope the weekend was good. We got a fair bit of snow yesterday, followed by a cold front. Usually good for a clear sky, and for a while...

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Nice job with the scope and pics. It's nice to remodel parts on hand into something more useful. I was surprised by your surprise at the TFOV. So I...

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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Tue Jan 21, 2020 3:36 am
Cetus and Eridanus Doubles

Last post by Juno16 « Mon Jan 20, 2020 8:57 pm
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by Bigzmey » Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:07 am

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1/13/2020

This is another installation in my reports on notable binary stars across the winter sky. As before they were observed from my home patio...

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Man, what a wonderful night out Bigz. Sounds like an easy run out to the backyard!

One day, I will have to pick up a decent frac just for viewing....

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Last post by Juno16
Mon Jan 20, 2020 8:57 pm
AP with a 76mm reflector

Last post by prowler75 « Mon Jan 20, 2020 7:55 pm
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by Thefatkitty » Fri Jan 17, 2020 4:15 am

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Hope everyone is good, and has had better weather than I :D

Clear skies here have been pretty much non-existent for the past few weeks. I've been...

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Awesome example of ingenuity and DIY, Mark! Plus that looked like a really fun project.

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Last post by prowler75
Mon Jan 20, 2020 7:55 pm
What a night!

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Jan 20, 2020 4:55 am
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by stewe » Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:42 pm

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Two days ago I had a most memorable night, one of those that come about very scarcely at my location.

I was observing from a not-so-dark site...

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What a wonderful evening Steve! I can relate to your feeling of tranquility. Glad to hear about the great performance of C9.25 Can't wait to put mine...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Jan 20, 2020 4:55 am
Just before 2020: NGC1893 in Auriga

Last post by John Baars « Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:40 pm
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by John Baars » Tue Dec 31, 2019 10:49 am

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Just before the eve of 2020, the sky opened, as if it had something to make up for November and December. Rather a dark night, still a bit damp and...

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Dancing with clouds.

After having seen NGC1893 four times by now, you will not be surprised that I can see more nebulosity and details than the...

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Last post by John Baars
Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:40 pm
Sun Dogs and Sith Lords

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Wed Jan 15, 2020 4:40 am
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by Thefatkitty » Wed Jan 08, 2020 2:22 am

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Hi all, hope your week has been good so far, with clear skies to boot. I can wish.

Some time ago, (dec. 8, 2019 to be exact) I posted this: . I had...

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He said the temperature at the time was a balmy -52°C, but the sun was shining ;)

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Wed Jan 15, 2020 4:40 am
Kent UK 12/01/20

Last post by Graeme1858 « Tue Jan 14, 2020 7:06 am
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by Graeme1858 » Mon Jan 13, 2020 11:20 pm

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First job of the afternoon was to sweep up after the builders we've had in this week laying some block paving. Big mistake, plagued by dust bunnies...

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Can you not cut a notch to go around the upper plate?

The dew shield heating element is where the notch would go so unfortunately that's not an...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Tue Jan 14, 2020 7:06 am
Brisbane Report #1 - Moogerah Dam on 12-26-19

Last post by terrynak « Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:14 am
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by terrynak » Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:41 am

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Just returned home from Brisbane in Australia this morning (New Year’s Day) after being there since December 15th. The weather during my stay wasn’t...

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Thanks for posting this, Terry! I have always wanted to go to Australia and see the Southern sky. Now that I've seen your photo with the LMC and...

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Last post by terrynak
Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:14 am
Brisbane Report #2 – More galaxies (12-29-19)

Last post by terrynak « Sun Jan 12, 2020 6:45 am
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by terrynak » Sat Jan 04, 2020 2:00 am

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Before I go into the observing session, some info about Brisbane:

The city Brisbane was named after Sir Thomas Brisbane, governor of New South Wales...

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An excellent follow-up to your part 1 Terry. Nice list of galaxies and seeing them well at a dark location. Dorado certainly has a bumper crop of...

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Last post by terrynak
Sun Jan 12, 2020 6:45 am
Back... to Orion

Last post by Kanadalainen « Sun Jan 12, 2020 12:14 am
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by Kanadalainen » Tue Jan 07, 2020 5:37 pm

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January 6, 2019

TIme: 20:00 to 23:00
Goal: To try to capture M42 and M43 to add to my Messier photo challenge list.
Temp: -9*C
40 km wind from the...

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M42 - Jan 6 2020 135mm.jpg

This is my stacked result. Most of my lights were overexposed and I could have used much better focus. :D Its a...

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Last post by Kanadalainen
Sun Jan 12, 2020 12:14 am
A dozen of asteroids

Last post by Bigzmey « Sat Jan 11, 2020 6:32 pm
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by Bigzmey » Wed Jan 08, 2020 2:07 am

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01/06/20

Bright Moon and some moving high clouds this evening, but fine for my purpose. Goals for the evening was to play more with my AzGTi, to...

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Thanks Terry, Peter and Jim!

I hear you Jim. When I am using Goto there seems to be always an issue or two. :lol: I tolerate it, because there are...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Sat Jan 11, 2020 6:32 pm
If you can't beat'em, join'em

Last post by Peter802 « Sat Jan 11, 2020 8:45 am
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by prowler75 » Thu Jan 09, 2020 3:40 am

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Hello Friends,

The long range weather forecast showed this evening to be the only clear night to be expected for the next 10+ days so I had to get...

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Nice report Craig.
Thank you for sharing your session.

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Last post by Peter802
Sat Jan 11, 2020 8:45 am
Orion in Hallandale

Last post by Unitron48 « Tue Jan 07, 2020 2:59 pm
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by Kanadalainen » Fri Jan 03, 2020 8:17 pm

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Screen Shot 2020-01-03 at 2.20.47 PM.png A very much elevated Orion

December 27, 2019

9:30 PM
Conditions - Partially cloudy with on the beach at...

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Great session...and great that you had a clear night in Florida! It's always cloudy or raining when I make my trips to Florida to visit my...

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Last post by Unitron48
Tue Jan 07, 2020 2:59 pm
First look at M42 with the big Newtonian

Last post by bladekeeper « Tue Jan 07, 2020 5:07 am
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by Kanadalainen » Mon Jan 06, 2020 8:46 pm

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January 5, 2019

My first good look at M42 with the big dob some images of the moon using Canon 60D DSLR

Exciting, as we had a beautifully clear and...

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Good stuff, Ian, and fun images too!

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Last post by bladekeeper
Tue Jan 07, 2020 5:07 am

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