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Visual on comet C/2017 T2 Panstarrs

Last post by John Baars « Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:51 am
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by Kingofthehill » Thu Feb 13, 2020 4:18 am

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Hello!

It has been a long time since I had any eyepiece time (snow, bone-chilling cold, 50 mph winds, etc...) However, tonight the winds abated, it...

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No, it is not a mind-blower, like you said. Still very fun to find and follow such a member from the outer regions of the solar system.

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Last post by John Baars
Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:51 am
ISS tonight

Last post by John Baars « Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:41 am
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by Voyageur » Sun Feb 09, 2020 2:40 am

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SkySafari alerted me this evening that the ISS was rising in the NW and would be visible for several minutes. I headed up the staircase to the stars...

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Great observations.
I like the observation of Mercury most!

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Last post by John Baars
Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:41 am
First Light – Orion FunScope (SkyWatcher Infinity 76)

Last post by bladekeeper « Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:53 am
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by terrynak » Tue Feb 11, 2020 3:57 pm

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The original Orion FunScope was a 76mm F/4 Astroscan-like scope shaped like a penguin that was available in the States around the late 90’s/early-mid...

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It's a spaceship! It's a penguin! It's a Funscope!

Hard to be mad at a scope that looks like that one, Terry. :)

Congrats on getting in the first...

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Last post by bladekeeper
Thu Feb 13, 2020 2:53 am
HST in a bright sky

Last post by kt4hx « Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:47 pm
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by kt4hx » Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:34 am

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As many of you may know, I am currently away from home on a business trip. Unfortunately I am right in the middle of a very bright red zone with no...

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Oh, I see. Interesting to note that there are no DSOs listed in Mensa on the AF Southern Sky Challenge List.

Ninety-five out of 110 on that list is...

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Last post by kt4hx
Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:47 pm
And how was your day?

Last post by Thefatkitty « Tue Feb 11, 2020 2:39 am
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by Thefatkitty » Sun Feb 09, 2020 6:40 am

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I fell asleep last night on the couch in the basement, which I am still redoing after our flood a while ago. Cut out the drywall and insulation 2...

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Thanks Mark, I needed a lough! :D Nice solar and lunar shots. Every time I see the empty disk like that I run to the Spaceweather to check. Nope, no...

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Tue Feb 11, 2020 2:39 am
Orion Doubles, the comet and the Venus

Last post by terrynak « Sun Feb 09, 2020 5:32 am
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by Bigzmey » Wed Feb 05, 2020 4:51 am

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1/31/2020 and 2/1/2020

Two consecutive nights of observing! Almost never happens to me. This weekend however we had Santa Ana with dry warm weather....

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Very nice observing on consecutive nights Andrey! Yup, we've had some clear nights here in SoCal lately. Will try the comet on a Moon-free window...

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Last post by terrynak
Sun Feb 09, 2020 5:32 am
Clean Mirror "first light"

Last post by Kanadalainen « Tue Feb 04, 2020 4:29 am
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by helicon » Sat Feb 01, 2020 4:35 pm

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So I finally got to take out the 10 scope last night. Kind of a first light with the freshly cleaned optics. I did notice a bit of a difference on...

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Nice first clean light, Michael! I really gotta clean my AD12 primary. Soon!

As for AP, before you get especially deep in the rabbit hole, I highly...

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Last post by Kanadalainen
Tue Feb 04, 2020 4:29 am
Four EP First Lights

Last post by bladekeeper « Mon Feb 03, 2020 6:11 am
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by Wingsfan81 » Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:50 pm

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2/1/2020

Tonight was supposed to be cloudy just like basically every other night since late December. The last time I was able to observe was...

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Congrats on the first lights, Wings! That's some late-night glass slinging!

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Last post by bladekeeper
Mon Feb 03, 2020 6:11 am
First Light - Orion Starblast 6

Last post by bladekeeper « Mon Feb 03, 2020 6:04 am
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by terrynak » Wed Jan 29, 2020 7:02 am
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Clear skies on 1/27/20, so I was anxious to get home from the office. Wasn’t sure which scope to take out, but once home, I decided on the 150/750mm...

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Nice to see you giving the big gun some star light, Terry!
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Last post by bladekeeper
Mon Feb 03, 2020 6:04 am
January 2020 report and video

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sun Feb 02, 2020 11:12 am
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by Baurice » Sun Feb 02, 2020 10:45 am

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Well, we don't expect wall-to-wall clear nights in January and I had many days when I could not observe or photograph anything but it was an...

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January certainly was short of clear nights but you managed a fair amount of action Phil.

Thanks

Regards

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Sun Feb 02, 2020 11:12 am
Best Night Sky Events of February 2020

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sat Feb 01, 2020 9:28 pm
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by Makuser » Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:57 pm

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

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Thank you for the list Marshall :)

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sat Feb 01, 2020 9:28 pm
might being seeing this more often

Last post by John Baars « Sat Feb 01, 2020 8:48 pm
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by murphcc1 » Fri Jan 31, 2020 12:38 pm

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with all the space junk there now and in the future (STARLINK duds), this might be a weekly occurrence......

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I am afraid so...:-(

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Last post by John Baars
Sat Feb 01, 2020 8:48 pm
Patrick's 2020 observation reports

Last post by 10538 « Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:55 am
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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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The cold wind and now rain tonight has put a halt to any observing down this way. Soon the bright moon will put a damper on seeing all but the...
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Last post by 10538
Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:55 am
Here is a shot of the SpaceX launch from my backyard

Last post by Thefatkitty « Wed Jan 29, 2020 10:09 pm
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by Makuser » Wed Jan 29, 2020 6:38 pm

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Hi all. Here is the best of my three images from the SpaceX launch this morning from my backyard, with another load of 60 more Spacelink satellites....

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Nice going Marshall; and I know this isn't the first lift-off you've photographed :D

That's great!

All the best,

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Wed Jan 29, 2020 10:09 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

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