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Report in Advance, well hopefully!

Last post by helicon « Sun Jan 29, 2023 1:34 pm
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by helicon » Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:18 pm

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Supposed to be clear tonight, though windy with a mass of arctic air settling over the region. Will have the telescope ready (Celestron XLT this time...

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The comet was just behind the angle of the roof which bissected Ursa Minor! Will try tonight a bit earlier.

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Last post by helicon
Sun Jan 29, 2023 1:34 pm
Double Star 77 Piscium Lunar Occultation

Last post by John Baars « Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:39 am
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by The Wave Catcher » Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:27 pm

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2023-01-26 Observation Log
19:30-20:53 CST

I got home from work, ate supper, and came outside with my AT80ED (80 mm, f/7, ED refractor) telescope to...

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Congratulations on the VROD!
Very nice to witness the occultation and re-appearance of the double Piscium starsystem.
Thanks for your lovely report!

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Last post by John Baars
Sun Jan 29, 2023 9:39 am
One night reprieve

Last post by Nakedgun « Sun Jan 29, 2023 6:14 am

by Nakedgun » Sun Jan 29, 2023 6:14 am

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Until this (Saturday) afternoon I was expecting clouds to begin entering the area for the rain forecast Sun/Mon, but, they held off.

I set up...

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Last post by Nakedgun
Sun Jan 29, 2023 6:14 am
Detected c2022 comet near polaris! 7x50 binoculars bortle 7-8

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by realflow100 » Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:01 am

Detected c2022 comet near polaris! 7x50 binoculars bortle 7-8
I actually managed to see it in averted vision. VERY very dim faint and fuzzy. but it...

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Last post by realflow100
Sun Jan 29, 2023 12:01 am
Homeless now observing?

Last post by Nakedgun « Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:19 pm
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by Nakedgun » Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:13 am

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For the last three nights high winds have meant telescopic seeing was for the toilet, so my neighbor and I have been tracking down a few deep sky...

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That's great that you got your neighbor hooked on astronomy.

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He's become quite a trooper, I must say. Few casual observers would put up with...

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Last post by Nakedgun
Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:19 pm
I just received the Astronomical League's Observer Award

Last post by Gordon « Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:55 pm
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by jrkirkham » Wed Jan 25, 2023 8:39 pm

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:telescopewink:

A few days ago I reported that I finished the AL Solar System Program. That was the last program of five I needed for the Observer...

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Congratulations Rob!!

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Last post by Gordon
Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:55 pm
Venus - Saturn conjunction, January 22

Last post by helicon « Wed Jan 25, 2023 1:54 pm
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by Bigzmey » Sun Jan 22, 2023 2:43 am

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Heads up for tomorrow's Venus - Saturn conjunction. Look west after sunset. With ~21' separation they will likely appear as a single bright star...

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Nice pics there NG. I missed the event due to clouds. I did however, finish fine tuning the XLT so it is ready to go on the next clear night.

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Last post by helicon
Wed Jan 25, 2023 1:54 pm
The Astronomical Reunion

Last post by scribbly « Mon Jan 23, 2023 8:01 am
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by OzEclipse » Sat Jan 21, 2023 12:47 pm

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by OzEclipse and scribbly

After months of cloud and flooding rains, followed by 2 months of extreme pollen levels that affected me much more than...

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Yes thank you all for the responses.

I do enjoy the different FOVs of a refractor and reflector. Much nicer with Joe's 100ED than my usual combo...

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Last post by scribbly
Mon Jan 23, 2023 8:01 am
Looking back - New Year, new scope, new Messiers :)

Last post by John Baars « Sat Jan 21, 2023 11:20 am
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by Bigzmey » Thu Jan 05, 2023 8:03 pm

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We are having clouds and rain for the second week, so no observing for a while. I thought it would be fun to revisit some of older sessions I had....

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Congratulations on your VROD!

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Last post by John Baars
Sat Jan 21, 2023 11:20 am
A look in the rearview mirror, with a southern perspective

Last post by kt4hx « Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:19 pm
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by kt4hx » Fri Jan 20, 2023 12:58 pm

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Inspired by Andrey's Looking Back report from 2016, I glanced at my reports from a few years ago and came across this one that was shared at the old...

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Very nice report Alan, I always bring a scope when doing any type of traveling, even if it's to an urban area.

Congratulations on the well deserved...

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Last post by kt4hx
Fri Jan 20, 2023 10:19 pm
First new object in 2023: NGC2022

Last post by kt4hx « Fri Jan 20, 2023 12:10 pm
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by John Baars » Wed Jan 18, 2023 9:51 am

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Clear at 7 p.m. Temperature below 0 degrees Celsius. Out the telescope goes to the backyard. 8 p.m. Check again: lots of drifting clouds. In between...

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Very nicely done on NGC 2022 John. Its smaller angular size yields a mean surface brightness of about 10.4, which helps in your brighter skies....

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Last post by kt4hx
Fri Jan 20, 2023 12:10 pm
I dont know how but I saw detail and structure in orion nebula with my tiny telescope!

Last post by realflow100 « Wed Jan 18, 2023 8:33 pm
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by realflow100 » Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:41 am

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Ive got a tiny telescope (svbony sv503 70mm F6 ED)
in bortle 7-8. nearly 3/4 full moon
along with being in bortle 7-8 and tons of firework smoke...

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I thought its fine as long as its wide enough at the end. Like a cone shape?
Thats what I did with the cardboard thing. and it seemed to work fine....

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Last post by realflow100
Wed Jan 18, 2023 8:33 pm
Finally a clear night.

Last post by John Baars « Wed Jan 18, 2023 10:17 am
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by Razz » Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:50 am

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Tonight turned out to be a very clear night unexpectedly. It figures it would be because my sleep schedule is weird right now because I'm trying to...

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Congratulations on the VROD!

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Last post by John Baars
Wed Jan 18, 2023 10:17 am
I Finished the AL Solar System Program

Last post by jrkirkham « Tue Jan 17, 2023 11:32 pm
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by jrkirkham » Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:15 am

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:sprefac:

I just received an email from Chuck Allen, Coordinator of the Astronomical League's Solar System Observing Program, that my log has been...

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Congratulations Rob!
So what will you do for level 13? :)

It depends on how brave and patient I am. I think I have enough programs completed to...

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Last post by jrkirkham
Tue Jan 17, 2023 11:32 pm
Dragon Cluster and Galactic Wanderer.

Last post by Unitron48 « Sat Jan 14, 2023 10:52 am
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by John Baars » Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:44 pm

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The last time I observed, I had to run to keep my stuff dry. This time it did look ominous, also had to stop observations regularly due to heavy...

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Great report, John with outstanding sketches (as usual). I have been devoting lots of observing time to open clusters of late. Lots to take in!...

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Last post by Unitron48
Sat Jan 14, 2023 10:52 am
A Casual Day of Observing

Last post by jrkirkham « Tue Jan 10, 2023 2:41 pm
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by The Wave Catcher » Mon Jan 09, 2023 5:26 am

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This report is one from my personal observation logs that I keep just for fun. Keep in mind that I’m a casual, though very active, visual observer....

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Thanks for posting. Congratulations on the VROD.

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Last post by jrkirkham
Tue Jan 10, 2023 2:41 pm
Solar Observation Jan 2nd

Last post by John Baars « Sun Jan 08, 2023 1:06 pm
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by Baurice » Mon Jan 02, 2023 1:21 pm

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#astronomy I saw some #sunspots today through my binoculars:

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Nice work!
Congratulations on the VROD!

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Last post by John Baars
Sun Jan 08, 2023 1:06 pm
Comet Leonard Jan 1st

Last post by Unitron48 « Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:34 pm
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by OzEclipse » Sun Jan 02, 2022 1:56 am

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Date Jan 1st, 2022.
Equipment:
Photographic: Vixen VC200L
Visual:
=> 6 f7 newtonian with Denkmeier D21 eyepiece 50X, 1.3 degrees TFOV. Exit pupil =...

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Wow! Amazing capture!! Congrats on VROD!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:34 pm
Christmas Doubles

Last post by Unitron48 « Mon Jan 02, 2023 9:36 pm
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by Bigzmey » Fri Dec 30, 2022 11:29 pm

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12/25/2022

Location: home, Bortle 6.5
Equipment: SW 180mm Mak and Stellarvue 102ED on iOptron AZMP mount; EPs: TV Delites set.

Our Christmas plans...

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Nice doubles session, Andrey! Great way to spend Christmas...and end the year!!

Dave

And congrats on your VROD recognition!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Mon Jan 02, 2023 9:36 pm
Best Night Sky Events of January 2023

Last post by Unitron48 « Mon Jan 02, 2023 4:48 pm
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by Makuser » Mon Jan 02, 2023 4:29 pm

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

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Thanks, Marshall! Looks like we'll miss the Quadrantids this year...rain!!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Mon Jan 02, 2023 4:48 pm
Outreach opportunity

Last post by Baurice « Mon Jan 02, 2023 1:18 am
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by Nakedgun » Thu Dec 29, 2022 3:57 pm

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On Christmas Eve the Moon, Venus and Mercury were enjoyed from my driveway by several neighbors, one family having recently moved next door.

On...

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For various reasons, I have not done any outreach for a while. In fact, I don't do much visual these days, Something I may do more of next year. I...

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Last post by Baurice
Mon Jan 02, 2023 1:18 am
December Report and Video

Last post by Baurice « Sun Jan 01, 2023 11:36 pm

by Baurice » Sun Jan 01, 2023 11:36 pm

My full #astronomy report is on my blog:

This is the monthly video:

Here is the monthly photo collection:

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Last post by Baurice
Sun Jan 01, 2023 11:36 pm
The Moon...and other things!

Last post by John Baars « Sun Jan 01, 2023 8:55 pm
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by Unitron48 » Fri Dec 30, 2022 9:04 pm

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This report is from the night of 28 December. My primary objective was to view the Apollo 17 landing site and surrounding area in commemoration of...

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I agree that the Moon has more telescopic details on its square half degree than anywhere else in the universe, seen with an amateur-telescope. I...

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Last post by John Baars
Sun Jan 01, 2023 8:55 pm
Four faces of Mars

Last post by John Baars « Sun Jan 01, 2023 2:22 pm
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by John Baars » Fri Dec 30, 2022 2:28 pm

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Last evening I didn't feel well, some stupid little virus had taken me by surprise. As I sat on the couch I suddenly saw a bright Moon in the sky....

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Hope you are feeling better John, beautiful sketches, congratulations on the well deserved VROD!

Better, thanks. Thank you for your compliment and...

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Last post by John Baars
Sun Jan 01, 2023 2:22 pm
Christmas Eve Planets and Asteroids

Last post by Unitron48 « Fri Dec 30, 2022 1:01 am
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by Bigzmey » Wed Dec 28, 2022 8:16 pm

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12/24/2022

Location: home, Bortle 6.5
Equipment: Celestron 8” SCT and Stellarvue 102ED on iOptron AZMP mount; EPs: Pentax XWs set.

Our son with...

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Great session, Andrey! I have never recorded a Christmas Eve observing session, for all the reasons you included. I did have sessions on Christmas...

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Last post by Unitron48
Fri Dec 30, 2022 1:01 am

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