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Kuma, Alrakis, 16 & 17 Draconis, some nice double stars

Last post by messier 111 « Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:54 am
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by John Baars » Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:40 am

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Summertime, gray nights....it got a little darker pretty late last night. Rightly so that I could only choose a few double stars and not some faint...

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thx for that nice report .

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Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:54 am
Astronomy Video

Last post by Graeme1858 « Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:43 pm
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by Baurice » Mon Jun 05, 2023 6:51 pm

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May #astronomy video with River Deep Mountain High by Celine Dion:

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Looks like the Sun had a busy May!

Graeme

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Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:43 pm
Another Week Another Five Binaries

Last post by OzEclipse « Wed Jun 07, 2023 7:18 am
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by jrkirkham » Sat Jun 03, 2023 4:15 pm

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:Astronomer1:
I am just chugging through these binaries like the tortoise racing the hair, and having a great time doing it. I start about an hour...

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Hi Rob
Great report and congratulations on the VROD.
Joe

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Last post by OzEclipse
Wed Jun 07, 2023 7:18 am
First Light TSA120 - Moon and NGC4755

Last post by OzEclipse « Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:20 am
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by scribbly » Sat Jun 03, 2023 3:18 am

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Firstly, apologies for not being so active lately, in my defence though, the preparations and recovery, not to mention the trip to the Eclipse in...

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Congratulations on the acquisition of the long desired TSA120 and the VROD.

BTW, I caught the, less than subtle, nudge nudge wink wink, say no...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:20 am
Full May Report

Last post by Baurice « Sat Jun 03, 2023 10:19 am
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by Baurice » Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:21 pm

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#astronomy #blog for May now complete:

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Hello Phil

You Venus shot on the 20th is really good. I've never been able to capture Venus that well.

Regards

Graeme

I find using ISO 100 and...

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Sat Jun 03, 2023 10:19 am
Observations May 25-26

Last post by John Donne « Wed May 31, 2023 3:31 pm
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by John Donne » Sun May 28, 2023 3:10 am

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20230525_200644.jpg

May 25-26, 2023
9PM-3AM
Penfield Illinois
40,18,12 N
87,56,48 W

Explore Scientific AR 152 f6.5
Atlas Pro AZ/EQ-G in AZ Mode...

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Thank you all for the compliment of VROD.

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Last post by John Donne
Wed May 31, 2023 3:31 pm
Back Again I hope I don't burn myself out :-)

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Mon May 29, 2023 5:37 am
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by John Donne » Wed May 24, 2023 10:15 am

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May 23-24, 2023
9PM -1AM
Oakwood, not so dark site.
Bonnie and Mark braving the coyotes and the neighbors nasty barn lights.

Transparency poor....

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A good session Mark, sometimes just wandering through the sky can be a fun and relaxing time.

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Mon May 29, 2023 5:37 am
Observing Report for 21 May 2023 – Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Last post by kt4hx « Sun May 28, 2023 7:30 pm
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by kt4hx » Tue May 23, 2023 11:37 pm
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With that tribute to a song composed in 1933, covered by many popular artists of the day and becoming a big hit for the Platters in 1958, this is the...

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Thanks Alan for your very fine report. It seems that you had a great night out under the stars even having to deal with the unexpected smoke. Your...
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Sun May 28, 2023 7:30 pm
I Got Stood Up!

Last post by Unitron48 « Sat May 27, 2023 10:41 am
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by jrkirkham » Wed May 24, 2023 3:28 pm

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:?: I had set up a viewing session for 8:00 last night, but the person didn't show up. I'm going to check on her and see what happened?

I got to the...

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Great reporting; fine session!!

Dave

Congrats on your VROD!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Sat May 27, 2023 10:41 am
Short Jaunt in Virgo

Last post by John Baars « Thu May 25, 2023 5:03 pm
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by helicon » Sat May 20, 2023 1:30 pm

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I decided to work a bit on Alan's bi-monthly DSO challenge....

The 102 mm XLT at 10 pm on the deck. Not quite dark, but here it is...I had noticed...

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I love the report.
But where is the VROD?

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Last post by John Baars
Thu May 25, 2023 5:03 pm
A Date With Venus

Last post by Unitron48 « Wed May 24, 2023 11:29 am
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by John Donne » Mon May 22, 2023 8:56 am

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It has been so long I cannot remember the last time.

Tonight I took my Venus, whose Earthly name is Bonnie, down a long dark road into the western...

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Nice session, great read! Congrats to both Bonnie and you on your VROD!!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Wed May 24, 2023 11:29 am
Solar eclipse...observing "report?"

Last post by Unitron48 « Tue May 23, 2023 11:06 am
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by OzEclipse » Sat May 20, 2023 5:19 am

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This is probably a bit of an unusual observers report but here goes.......

With more than 60 hrs behind the steering wheel driving home from...

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Well done! Congrats on your well deserved APOD!

Dave

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Tue May 23, 2023 11:06 am
24 hours of solar rotation

Last post by Baurice « Fri May 19, 2023 9:30 pm

by Baurice » Fri May 19, 2023 9:30 pm

#astronomy My blog entry shows about 24 hours of solar rotation:

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Fri May 19, 2023 9:30 pm
Continuing with the double star project 05/16/2023

Last post by helicon « Fri May 19, 2023 12:42 pm
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by jrkirkham » Wed May 17, 2023 1:29 pm

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:observer:

Last night 5/16/2023 was a rather uneventful and relaxing night of observing double stars. Following is my log for the night:

21:17 CDT...

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Thanks for sharing the report Rob.

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Last post by helicon
Fri May 19, 2023 12:42 pm
Cancer and Leo Minor galaxies

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri May 19, 2023 2:15 am
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by Bigzmey » Wed May 17, 2023 10:56 pm

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05/12/2023

Location: Anza desert site, Bortle 4.0.
Equipment: Celestron 9.25” Edge HD SCT on SW SkyTee 2 manual AltAz mount.

EPs:
Pentax XW 10mm 70...

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Thanks Dave!

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Fri May 19, 2023 2:15 am
Venus May 17th

Last post by Baurice « Wed May 17, 2023 8:59 pm

by Baurice » Wed May 17, 2023 8:59 pm

#astronomy Visual observation of #Venus

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Last post by Baurice
Wed May 17, 2023 8:59 pm
Outreach at a Funeral?

Last post by Unitron48 « Wed May 17, 2023 2:33 pm
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by jrkirkham » Fri May 05, 2023 12:46 pm

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I attended a funeral yesterday and the Funeral Home Director asked if I minded if he set a lady next to me. After taking her seat she leaned over and...

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Surprising referral for sure! Looking forward to your observing report!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Wed May 17, 2023 2:33 pm
Binocular session May 14th

Last post by Baurice « Tue May 16, 2023 7:40 pm

by Baurice » Tue May 16, 2023 7:40 pm

#astronomy I sometimes browse the sky with binoculars while my camera is taking shots automatically:

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Last post by Baurice
Tue May 16, 2023 7:40 pm
Sunspots May 13th

Last post by John Baars « Mon May 15, 2023 8:04 am
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by Baurice » Sat May 13, 2023 7:26 pm

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#astronomy #blog updated with today's sunspot pattern sungazer127mak.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-2023.html

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Congratulations on the VROD!

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Last post by John Baars
Mon May 15, 2023 8:04 am
Short Grab-and-Go.

Last post by Bigzmey « Sat May 13, 2023 7:05 pm
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by Bigzmey » Thu May 11, 2023 1:28 am

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05/07/2023

Location: home, Bortle 6.5
Equipment: Stellarvue 102mm ED refractor on SW AZGti mount; EPs: TV Delites set.

Last weekend clouds have...

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Nice report!
Congratulations on the VROD!

Thanks John!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Sat May 13, 2023 7:05 pm
I found a few more doubles on 05/08,2023

Last post by Unitron48 « Sat May 13, 2023 12:07 pm
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by jrkirkham » Wed May 10, 2023 5:07 pm

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I arrived at the telescope around 5:00 pm. Started a small fire and set out lawn chairs. Two local farmers stopped by to chat. I think I am becoming...

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Nice session! Short but successful. Congrats on your VROD!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Sat May 13, 2023 12:07 pm
May 10th Venus

Last post by Baurice « Thu May 11, 2023 8:52 pm

by Baurice » Thu May 11, 2023 8:52 pm

Blog updated with Venus:

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Thu May 11, 2023 8:52 pm
Observing Report for 16 April 2020 - a look back at my best galaxy run ever

Last post by kt4hx « Wed May 10, 2023 5:34 pm
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by kt4hx » Tue May 09, 2023 8:36 pm

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Things seem kind of quiet around here at the moment. So in celebration of my birthday (69), I thought I'd trot out my most productive galaxy hunt...

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All that I can say Alan is your report is just Amazing!
Felt as though I was reading Burnhams!

Thank you Jim. I appreciate the kind comments my...

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Last post by kt4hx
Wed May 10, 2023 5:34 pm
May 7th so far

Last post by Baurice « Sun May 07, 2023 8:27 pm

by Baurice » Sun May 07, 2023 8:27 pm

I updated my #astronomy #blog with a #sunspot drawing and photo of #themoon
Philip Pugh's Astronomy Blog: May 2023 (sungazer127mak.blogspot.com)

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Last post by Baurice
Sun May 07, 2023 8:27 pm
April Summary

Last post by Baurice « Fri May 05, 2023 8:50 pm

by Baurice » Fri May 05, 2023 8:50 pm

My April #astronomy summary is now available to view:

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Fri May 05, 2023 8:50 pm

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