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S Type Night

Last post by Don Quixote « Sun Jun 09, 2019 7:38 pm
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by quincy » Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:50 am

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Monday 6/3/2019

Finally, a night with above transparency though seeing was poor.
I noticed I have neglected my S Type star list, so I made it my...

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Good show, Jim !
I have enjoyed this fine reminder of these beauties.
Thank you for sharing your outing.

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Last post by Don Quixote
Sun Jun 09, 2019 7:38 pm
Some bino targets

Last post by seer « Sun Jun 09, 2019 4:36 pm
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by ARock » Sat Jun 08, 2019 6:40 am

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Gear: Celestron Skymaster 15x70 binos, monopod, pistol grip, Bino Bandit eye shade.
Time: Around 10:30 pm.

Having brushed the dust of my binos with...

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Another Bino Bandit fan :D
I have them on all of my binoculars. One of the next things on wish list is one of those L Adapters that you can also...

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Last post by seer
Sun Jun 09, 2019 4:36 pm
Observing Report for 02 June 2019 - galaxies and more through the muck

Last post by kt4hx « Fri Jun 07, 2019 4:40 pm
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by kt4hx » Wed Jun 05, 2019 4:50 pm

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I was back at the dark site for a couple of evenings of observing (conditions permitting of course) while my days were filled with work around the...

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I agree that most deep space objects won't change but there are things that change over the course of a lifetime, the red spot, some double star...

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Last post by kt4hx
Fri Jun 07, 2019 4:40 pm
Quick but late report about Tuesday morning's session

Last post by Bikerdib « Fri Jun 07, 2019 2:13 pm
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by Bikerdib » Thu Jun 06, 2019 4:17 pm

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So I went to bed around 11:30 Monday night. I often have trouble relaxing and going to sleep. Seems my mind just wants to run rampant when I hit the...

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Thanks and I wish you luck Bryan.

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Last post by Bikerdib
Fri Jun 07, 2019 2:13 pm
Herschel 400 II – Done!!! Also, Supernova and Io transit.

Last post by Bigzmey « Thu Jun 06, 2019 10:00 pm
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by Bigzmey » Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:19 pm

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06/02/19

You can't win if you don't play! Anza weather forecast was iffy for last weekend: some thunderstorms during the day, 90% humidity and some...

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Well done! Great session an a night to remember!
Resolving a moon in the background of a belt is not done by many!
Congratulations on the Herschel's...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Thu Jun 06, 2019 10:00 pm
Manual Messier Mosh

Last post by Kanadalainen « Wed Jun 05, 2019 3:34 am
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by Kanadalainen » Tue Jun 04, 2019 6:20 pm

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Ian’s June 1st Report – Manual Messier Mosh

Locale: Pelican Inlet, north of Winnipeg
Conditions: Bortle 2 skies, New Moon, excellent transparency,...

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Great report, Ian! Good to see the C80 delivering for you.

Planning on working through the TSS Messier observing program with mine if the sky ever...

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Last post by Kanadalainen
Wed Jun 05, 2019 3:34 am
Public star party June 1

Last post by Kanadalainen « Tue Jun 04, 2019 9:07 pm
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by Kingofthehill » Sun Jun 02, 2019 11:07 pm

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Greetings all,

As you veteran eyepiece-people know, when holding a star party for the general public one must choose targets for the group that...

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Greetings all,

As you veteran eyepiece-people know, when holding a star party for the general public one must choose targets for the group that...

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Last post by Kanadalainen
Tue Jun 04, 2019 9:07 pm
Mel 111

Last post by Kanadalainen « Tue Jun 04, 2019 6:34 pm
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by seer » Mon Jun 03, 2019 3:12 am

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It is clear here right now and I was just out with my 10x50s and beach chair observing Mel 111. It is still looking great. Am I the only one who...

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I really like Melotte 111. Melotte 111 is worth it, don't let anyone tell you otherwise. :) As Andrey says, a summertime Pleiades.

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Last post by Kanadalainen
Tue Jun 04, 2019 6:34 pm
A little somethin', somethin'

Last post by Kanadalainen « Tue Jun 04, 2019 6:33 pm
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by quincy » Sat Jun 01, 2019 1:43 pm

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Friday 5/31/2019

After a few days of thunderstorms, my yard really needed attention. I hate when my lawn looks more like a hay field than a lawn....

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Hi Jim,

Good for you to do some observations even despite the workday. That takes grit... :)

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Last post by Kanadalainen
Tue Jun 04, 2019 6:33 pm
More Urban Astro - May 31 - Winnipeg

Last post by Kanadalainen « Tue Jun 04, 2019 1:19 am
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by Kanadalainen » Sat Jun 01, 2019 1:33 pm

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Ian’s May 31 Report

Locale: My back yard.
Conditions: Average transparency, fair seeing, Bortle 7 suburbia
Equipment: Celestron 80 frac
Time:...

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Nice observations Ian!
I did not know about the six star system of Alcor and Mizar. Very nice to know. Did you sketch the first image yourself?
Do...

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Last post by Kanadalainen
Tue Jun 04, 2019 1:19 am
Nightscapes and Star trails

Last post by Don Quixote « Sat Jun 01, 2019 7:46 pm
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by OzEclipse » Thu May 30, 2019 1:57 pm

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Started my Nightscapes and Star trails course last night with a 3 hr class reviewing trip planning, equipment, and capture techniques.

The field...

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Thank you Joe for the come-back.
I can imagine the pleasure that young photographer felt with your positive comments.
I remember years ago taking a...

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Last post by Don Quixote
Sat Jun 01, 2019 7:46 pm
Observing Report for 24 May 2019 - an evening of galaxies, plus a supernova

Last post by kt4hx « Sat Jun 01, 2019 3:07 pm
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by kt4hx » Mon May 27, 2019 2:29 am
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We spent a couple of night over at our dark site property in the western part of the state as a nice break from the heat and humidity at home....

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Best SN report I've read to date. :)

Ian

Thank you Ian. Though merely a star, there is something special about observing SNe in my book. :)
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Last post by kt4hx
Sat Jun 01, 2019 3:07 pm
Urban DSO evening.

Last post by Shabadoo « Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:56 am
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by John Baars » Wed May 29, 2019 1:18 pm

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City! Oh well, I don't even look anymore , I sometimes hear people say. That is a shame, because there is still a lot to see. Also with moderate...

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1 June.
Thank you John. My telescope worked flawlessly. My eyes, on the other hand, just didn't see it all. I managed to bag half the list, and of...

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Last post by Shabadoo
Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:56 am
Jupiter GRS action

Last post by OzEclipse « Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:12 am

by OzEclipse » Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:12 am

Have been busy with my course and haven't been able to see Jupiter. With Jupiter high in the sky here in Australia, Australian planetary...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:12 am
Box of galaxies

Last post by Bigzmey « Sat Jun 01, 2019 6:19 am
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by Bigzmey » Thu May 30, 2019 3:11 am

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5/24/19

Most of May we had clouds and rain. Last Friday however ClearOutside forecast clear skies for the evening and I took the opportunity to...

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Thanks John and Ian!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Sat Jun 01, 2019 6:19 am
First session at new house (where did I pack the bug spray?)

Last post by bladekeeper « Thu May 30, 2019 3:54 am
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by prowler75 » Thu May 30, 2019 1:38 am

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Hi Friends,

After a long hiatus from observing due to work, weather and moving I finally got an opportunity to do a little observing from my new...

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Sounds like a definite improvement over the old backyard!

Mine has definitely become worse the past couple of years. Between that and the...

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Last post by bladekeeper
Thu May 30, 2019 3:54 am
They're Back: Smoky Skies!!

Last post by OhNo « Thu May 30, 2019 3:23 am
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by Arctic » Thu May 30, 2019 12:26 am

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The last several seasons have had more than their share of smoke from wildfires in the American West and Canadian North. Unfortunately, the trend...

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Lucky in West Central Saskatchewan so far, no smoke events yet. That can change quickly with a few degrees in the wind direction.

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Last post by OhNo
Thu May 30, 2019 3:23 am
Observing Report for 25 May 2019 - playing fog yo-yo

Last post by kt4hx « Wed May 29, 2019 10:09 pm
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by kt4hx » Tue May 28, 2019 6:42 pm

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The second day/night of our stay at the dark site house was a combination of work about the property, thunderstorms and indecisive conditions. A...

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That was an excellent report. I looks like you had a very productive session in spite of the hazy conditions.

Thanks Glenn. Indeed, quite...

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Last post by kt4hx
Wed May 29, 2019 10:09 pm
Pelican Inlet - Shaking hands with the Dolphin

Last post by John Baars « Wed May 29, 2019 3:57 pm
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by Kanadalainen » Sun May 26, 2019 3:05 pm

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Ian’s May 25 Report – Shaking hands with the Dolphin in Pelican Inlet

Locale: The cabin (200 klicks north of Winnipeg)
Conditions: Excellent...

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Good observations. Great story, I like the owl-bit :D
Thanks!

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Last post by John Baars
Wed May 29, 2019 3:57 pm
Peering at the southern and western skies at La Barriere

Last post by John Baars « Wed May 29, 2019 3:49 pm
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by Kanadalainen » Tue May 28, 2019 4:36 pm

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Ian’s May 27 Report – Peering at Scorpions and Lions in Labarierre

Locale: La Barriere Park, 9 km south of the city
Conditions: Excellent...

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Amazing number of NGC GLobulars in Ophiuchus! Didn't realize that!
Thanks for your nice report!

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Last post by John Baars
Wed May 29, 2019 3:49 pm
Solar eclipse 2019, anyone?

Last post by ARock « Tue May 28, 2019 10:34 pm
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by SkyHiker » Sun May 26, 2019 6:32 pm

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I briefly contemplated an impromptu trip to Chile for the solar eclipse on July 2 while also visiting the observatories in the Atacama desert. Are...

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I learned most of this from ARock's link (so thanks again ARock), please check that out, I think it will be useful for the Atacama part of your trip....

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Last post by ARock
Tue May 28, 2019 10:34 pm
Technology is the worst!

Last post by Bigzmey « Tue May 28, 2019 5:40 am
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by Bigzmey » Tue May 21, 2019 3:31 am
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I love manual mounts. Finding targets is half the fun, and occasional bulls-eye of a galaxy just with the red-dot makes you feel like a pro. At light...

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I had a chance to play with the mount a bit more today. This time alignment and tracking worked smoothly.

It is like voodoo at this point. I don't...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Tue May 28, 2019 5:40 am
Outreach Astronomy

Last post by Voyageur « Sun May 26, 2019 10:22 pm
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by Rainmaker » Tue May 21, 2019 5:17 am

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Spent another rewarding evening with a few friends from the Canberra Astronomical Society doing Outreach For Schools at St G Gregory's Primary,...

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Thanks for a nice report of a successful event of outreach. A wonderful selection of objects. I've seen most of them, but at 19 degrees N, pretty...

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Last post by Voyageur
Sun May 26, 2019 10:22 pm
Pulchimerra, one of my icons from the past.

Last post by John Baars « Sun May 26, 2019 9:02 pm
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by John Baars » Sat May 18, 2019 9:51 am

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Everybody knows it and has them. Icons from the past of your observational life. I my case Pulchimerra or Izar is one of them.( Epsilon Bootis)

In...

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And after 30 years I discovered that I spelled the name wrongly. It is Pulcherrima. Better late than never :D

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Last post by John Baars
Sun May 26, 2019 9:02 pm
Went to the Hop

Last post by bladekeeper « Sun May 26, 2019 8:28 pm
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by Don Quixote » Thu May 23, 2019 5:14 am
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Oakwood, Illinois
Pollywog Dark Site
May 22, 2019
9:00 -10:30

Although the sky conditions were well below average I had a wonderful time tonight...

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Awesome wildlife pic, Mark! :)
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Last post by bladekeeper
Sun May 26, 2019 8:28 pm

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