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Observing Report for 12 May 2020 - panhandling for galaxies above the handle

Last post by kt4hx « Mon May 18, 2020 11:38 pm
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by kt4hx » Fri May 15, 2020 1:47 pm
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Banking our hopes on a forecast that promised at least one good night of observing out of two, we headed back over to the dark site house in the...

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Hello Alan. Another great report from you. That big light bucket dob and you did a super job. What a haul of DSOs and 3 SNs. Thanks for your...
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Mon May 18, 2020 11:38 pm
May 15/16

Last post by Makuser « Mon May 18, 2020 10:50 pm
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by MrShorty » Sat May 16, 2020 10:56 pm

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In one of those rare times when things fall into place, The clear space between batches of clouds came on a Friday night between 3rd quarter and new...

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Hello Mr. Shorty. A nice report from the Wasatch Plateau. You got a bucket load of Messier and NGC objects and great images of Jupiter and Saturn...

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Last post by Makuser
Mon May 18, 2020 10:50 pm
Observing Report 14 May 2020 (and M51)

Last post by Makuser « Mon May 18, 2020 10:34 pm
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by SparWeb » Sun May 17, 2020 12:10 am

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This is a day late but not a photo short.
Last Thursday (and well into Friday morning) I enjoyed excellent weather and seeing. Everything went...

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Hi Steven. An excellent M51 image from you. Excellent contrast and spiral arms details, and you did a nice job on the little companion galaxy NGC...

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Last post by Makuser
Mon May 18, 2020 10:34 pm
Double Session

Last post by Unitron48 « Fri May 15, 2020 6:01 pm
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by Unitron48 » Wed May 13, 2020 2:54 pm

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I took advantage of the first of two clear nights last evening to dust the cob webs off my 1980's vintage Brandon 94 (uses an early Roland Christen...

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Nice thoughts Dave. That is the thing about this hobby - we each find what motivates us to keep going out when we can. For some it is the pursuit of...

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Last post by Unitron48
Fri May 15, 2020 6:01 pm
Star tests and double stars

Last post by terrynak « Fri May 15, 2020 4:24 am
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by terrynak » Thu May 14, 2020 7:22 am

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5-9-20

Because of the slightly elliptical shape in the in-focus and out-focus images from the 60mm F/13.3 J.C. Penney scope, I thought that by...

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Sorry to hear that your lens re-orientation didn’t help with the oblong stars.

The Tasco, however sounds like a really nice scope. Will you keep...

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Last post by terrynak
Fri May 15, 2020 4:24 am
Almost a session

Last post by Unitron48 « Wed May 13, 2020 2:25 pm
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by Bigzmey » Sun May 10, 2020 10:32 pm

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5/9/2020

Yesterday I went on my carefully planed trip to Anza. :) All weather apps promised clear skies. Check! Sky cam at the site has shown mostly...

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Sorry to hear, but...--it happens :) !

Thanks for the pics!!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Wed May 13, 2020 2:25 pm
Walking Southern Skies

Last post by terrynak « Tue May 12, 2020 6:25 pm
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by Bigzmey » Sun May 10, 2020 10:51 pm
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05/01/2020

My view from home patio is limited by walls and roofs to above ~30 degrees in all directions. I went to the desert last weekend to...

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Thanks Terry! I would love to see it from Australia. :)

The view from Australia with the 3.9 (when it was low down the horizon in December)...
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Last post by terrynak
Tue May 12, 2020 6:25 pm
nFA observing report May 9, 2020

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Tue May 12, 2020 3:21 am
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by notFritzArgelander » Sun May 10, 2020 8:46 pm

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This is a first light report for the VMC200L f9.75 1950mm focal length sub aperture Maksutov OTA. The session also served to work on debugging the...

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Good to see that your new Mak tested well nFA! I like your description of the star tests that you did - I've been doing a lot of that myself lately...

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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Tue May 12, 2020 3:21 am
I've got nothing, but I'll get back to you in 10 years.

Last post by DEnc « Tue May 12, 2020 1:32 am
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by DEnc » Tue May 12, 2020 12:29 am

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I downloaded the WDS catalog of double stars and approximated the orbital displacements of the secondaries around the primary stars. I know from...

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You are too pessimistic because the units for rho are arc seconds not milli arc seconds. That will improve matters considerably. :)

Thank you for...

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Last post by DEnc
Tue May 12, 2020 1:32 am
A Sears 60mm and Venus

Last post by terrynak « Tue May 12, 2020 12:56 am
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by Thefatkitty » Sun May 10, 2020 2:05 am

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Hi everyone, hope you're well :D

Last night was actually clear, though kind of cold. I actually had to go get my winter jacket I'd put away over...

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Thanks Terry! Actually, I must give credit where due; it was reading about your outings with your J.C. Penney that re-kindled my interest in my...

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Last post by terrynak
Tue May 12, 2020 12:56 am
2 Pre-dawn Oph Clusters

Last post by terrynak « Sun May 10, 2020 2:54 am
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by pakarinen » Thu May 07, 2020 2:07 pm

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Took my 80mm out about 0330 today. After initial alignment on Altair, I worked my way west toward the Evil Orb.

- Open cluster IC 4756. Fair number...

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As we move to Last Quarter, I'll be doing more lunar. Features are too washed out for me when it's close to or at full. Great for scenic photography...

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Last post by terrynak
Sun May 10, 2020 2:54 am
Lunar Sessions

Last post by terrynak « Sun May 10, 2020 2:46 am
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by terrynak » Wed May 06, 2020 7:21 am

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Three brief outings, primarily lunar, with the Meade NG60-SM:

The book on the folding table is Astronomy with a Small Telescope by James Muirden...

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Hi Terry. As a lunartic myself, I greatly enjoyed your observing report. You observed some great surface objects on your moon walks . Thanks for your...

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Last post by terrynak
Sun May 10, 2020 2:46 am
Anza 2020 season opener.

Last post by John Baars « Sat May 09, 2020 10:01 pm
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by Bigzmey » Thu May 07, 2020 7:37 pm

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04/27/2020

Location: Anza desert site, Bortle 4.
Equipment: Celestron 9.25” Edge HD SCT and Omni 6” 150ST achro on SW SkyTee 2 manual AltAz mount....

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Last year I already admired the beauty of Anza desert. The pictures you posted this time underline it again!

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Last post by John Baars
Sat May 09, 2020 10:01 pm
Best Night Sky Events of May 2020

Last post by Unitron48 « Thu May 07, 2020 11:04 am
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by Makuser » Fri May 01, 2020 5:51 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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Thanks for sharing Marshall! Stay safe!!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Thu May 07, 2020 11:04 am
Double of doubles

Last post by Bigzmey « Wed May 06, 2020 9:57 pm
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by Bigzmey » Mon May 04, 2020 11:38 pm

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A bit behind on my reports. :) The weather cooperated and I had a couple of back to back sessions in the end of April splitting doubles.

Location:...

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Like I said, STF1659 was the target under the full Moon. I had no reference hopping stars, except for Spica (and the Moon of course) so I estimated...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Wed May 06, 2020 9:57 pm
A few globs last night

Last post by pakarinen « Tue May 05, 2020 11:47 am
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by pakarinen » Fri May 01, 2020 12:30 pm

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Took out my ST80 about 2100 last night without a target list or any real goals. Got a few springtime globs: M3, M5, M53, and M13. All were easy but...

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Galaxy hunting reserved for desert trips now.

Unless I can talk my son living in Pasadena into buying something in the high desert, galaxies will...

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Last post by pakarinen
Tue May 05, 2020 11:47 am
Short Session (5-1-20)

Last post by Bigzmey « Tue May 05, 2020 3:42 am
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by terrynak » Sat May 02, 2020 4:39 am

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Got my 60/800mm J.C. Penney scope out just before dusk, to see Venus before it got too bright. Beautiful without the glare.

Again, used my 0.965”...

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Nice mix of targets there, well done Terry!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Tue May 05, 2020 3:42 am
Starlink sighting

Last post by Graeme1858 « Mon May 04, 2020 5:38 am
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by Ozypic » Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:33 pm

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Well I haven't done much viewing for quiet a few months but did get the scope out and set it up a few nights ago. As is the case lots of times ,the...

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Musk has created a big problem for astronomers. Not sure what we can do at this point except hoping that the darkening is effective. But I am not...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Mon May 04, 2020 5:38 am
Observing Report for 20 April 2020 - peering into a sextant

Last post by kt4hx « Mon May 04, 2020 2:56 am
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by kt4hx » Wed Apr 22, 2020 11:43 pm

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After my very busy two nights at the dark site last week, I had planned to take a break, but the weather threw me a free one with the Monday night...

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Very nice window shopping in Sextans, Alan!

I've logged 9 galaxies from this constellation. Need to do more work. Definitely need to revisit 3044. I...

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Last post by kt4hx
Mon May 04, 2020 2:56 am
May Kicks Off

Last post by terrynak « Sun May 03, 2020 9:35 pm
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by Baurice » Sun May 03, 2020 7:34 pm

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Sun, Moon and Venus so far but clouded out tonight.

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Good catches of the moon between the cloud breaks, Phil! I've been doing a lot of moon observing lately myself, something which I never did before.

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Last post by terrynak
Sun May 03, 2020 9:35 pm
Short Lunar session 3rd May.

Last post by terrynak « Sun May 03, 2020 8:42 pm
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by NGC 1365 » Sun May 03, 2020 11:11 am

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Short session tonight, decent seeing,a couple of handheld phone shots. SW180 Mak. IMG_20200503_190610 .jpg

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Thanks for sharing Ivan! I've been looking forward to moon observing lately, something which I wouldn't have considered a year ago.

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Last post by terrynak
Sun May 03, 2020 8:42 pm
The great month of April

Last post by NGC 1365 « Sat May 02, 2020 10:32 pm
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by Baurice » Fri May 01, 2020 8:54 am

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The combination of good weather and no work meant that I had the best month ever, the only minus being an inactive Sun. It was my first proper...

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Thanks for sharing Phil.

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Last post by NGC 1365
Sat May 02, 2020 10:32 pm
Observing report 1 May 2020.

Last post by NGC 1365 « Sat May 02, 2020 10:28 pm
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by KingClinton » Sat May 02, 2020 2:28 pm

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Last night the weatherman promised clouds and the weather delivered clear skies instead, no complaints here!

I decided to first check out NGC 5139,...

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Nice read Clinton, thanks for sharing.

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Last post by NGC 1365
Sat May 02, 2020 10:28 pm
Discovered Something New To Me This Evening

Last post by pakarinen « Fri May 01, 2020 1:16 pm
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by Refractordude » Tue Apr 28, 2020 2:16 am

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I really like the moon at the max magnification my scope can do. That is on a less then 3/4 moon. A full moon is to bright for me at high power. Even...

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I was going to do a little lunar last night with my Mak while I waited with my ST80 for dark, but it was already behind the house by the time I was...

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Last post by pakarinen
Fri May 01, 2020 1:16 pm
Lynds Bright Nebulae through the binoculars on the 25th April, 2020

Last post by j.gardavsky « Fri May 01, 2020 9:28 am
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by j.gardavsky » Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:50 am

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Hello friends of the exotic faint fuzzies!

The LBN catalog of bright nebulae,
Lynds B.T.

=1965ApJS...12..163L

lists 1125 bright nebulae,...

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Re: Quite impressive! Who needs pump iron if you can do binos astronomy. :)

Hello Andrey,

not only the binoculars, I have also a 6 F/5 achro, and...

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Fri May 01, 2020 9:28 am

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