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Iota Orionis, double star in the tip of Orion's sword. Report of a mistake.

Last post by Makuser « Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:23 pm
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by John Baars » Tue Dec 13, 2022 2:46 pm

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When I was doing my Mars observation the other day, I naturally did some other observations. Among them was the bright star just below the Orion...

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Hi John. Another superb sketch from you here. I really enjoy your latest artwork and optical tricks sometimes can happen with multiple lens elements....

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Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:23 pm
Comparing a 4" 'frac with a 5" Newt on the planets

Last post by Makuser « Tue Dec 13, 2022 2:26 pm
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by terrynak » Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:38 am

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Date: Tuesday December 6th
Time: 7:15 – 7:45 PM:
Weather conditions: Transparency ABOVE AVERAGE (4/5); Seeing AVERAGE (3/5).
Telescopes used: Meade...

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Hi Terry and all. There is a great article in the January 2023 Sky & Telescope magazine on page 58 by Thomas Dobbins. The article covers the various...

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Tue Dec 13, 2022 2:26 pm
Nothing like a missed opportunity!

Last post by Makuser « Mon Dec 12, 2022 4:10 pm
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by Nakedgun » Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:42 pm

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Last night I took out the trash and was shocked to see a clear sky! Weather forecast had rain on the way, and the afternoon cloudiness attested to...

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Hi NG. A very nice observing report from you here. It looks like you managed to salvage a view of Jupiter, M42, and the moon. Thanks for sharing your...

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Mon Dec 12, 2022 4:10 pm
Mars occultation by Moon with binoculars

Last post by Bigzmey « Sun Dec 11, 2022 11:19 pm
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by Bigzmey » Fri Dec 09, 2022 3:08 am

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12/07/2022

According to SkySafari the Mars occultation was starting around 18:00 local time, when I usually still at work. The weather forecast was...

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Hi Andrey. A very nice observing report. And your Plan B worked well with the rush back home with just enough time to set up with the binoculars and...

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Sun Dec 11, 2022 11:19 pm
Mars occultation 07 December 22

Last post by Ylem « Sun Dec 11, 2022 2:19 am
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by Nakedgun » Thu Dec 08, 2022 5:37 am

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From the backyard:

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Got lucky with the clouds:

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Crop of above shot:

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Very nice, clouds here.

Congratulations on the well deserved APOD!

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Last post by Ylem
Sun Dec 11, 2022 2:19 am
Planets and Planetaries

Last post by terrynak « Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:46 pm
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by Bigzmey » Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:21 am

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11/22/2022

Location: home, Bortle 6.5
Equipment: Celestron 8” SCT and Stellarvue 102ED on iOptron AZMP mount.
EPs: Pentax XW 10mm, 14mm and 20mm for...

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Thanks Terry! I am in turn following your progress on planets. It is exciting to resolve a new detail. Kinda like fishing, never no what you get this...

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Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:46 pm
Sunspot Drawing

Last post by John Baars « Fri Dec 09, 2022 11:22 pm
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by Baurice » Thu Dec 08, 2022 7:49 pm

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#astronomy I had to restart my work computer, so took a sneaky look at our nearest and dearest star with my binoculars and filters. It was still...

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Congratulations on the VROD!

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Last post by John Baars
Fri Dec 09, 2022 11:22 pm
Last night's participants

Last post by Nakedgun « Fri Dec 09, 2022 10:57 pm
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by Nakedgun » Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:20 pm

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Last night (Tuesday) was a window of clear conditions with clouds beforehand and more clouds predicted afterward for the next week....

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Very nice report NG and I'm glad you had such a good view of Mars, given the fact that this particular opposition is not quite as spectacular as they...

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Fri Dec 09, 2022 10:57 pm
Jupiter Session

Last post by terrynak « Wed Dec 07, 2022 1:20 am
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by terrynak » Sun Dec 04, 2022 8:45 am

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On this night, I observed only Jupiter.

12-3-22:

7:30 – 7:45 PM ; AVERAGE seeing; 120/1020mm (F/8) Newtonian; 170x.

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Jupiter...

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Some nice views Terry, I will often set up a couple different telescopes for comparative views on planets.
It is surprising how details can appear...

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Last post by terrynak
Wed Dec 07, 2022 1:20 am
Tigers and "Sky is the Limit"!

Last post by Unitron48 « Sun Dec 04, 2022 8:54 pm
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by Unitron48 » Sat Dec 03, 2022 12:57 pm

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My daughter asked me to support an observing session to provide my grandson's Cub Scout Den an opportunity to pass the requirements for their Sky is...

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Congratulations on the VROD!

Thanks, John. While questionable at first, turned out to be a very nice evening.

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Sun Dec 04, 2022 8:54 pm
Daytime Observing, Planets and Cetus Doubles

Last post by Bigzmey « Sun Dec 04, 2022 5:30 pm
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by Bigzmey » Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:54 pm
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11/18/22

Location: home, Bortle 7.0
Equipment: SW 180mm Mak and Stellarvue 102ED on iOptron AZMP.
EPs: TV Delites set, TV Plossl 32mm, Baader...

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Andrey, I put in a thanks a while back on your report, but never got around to putting in comments, so here it is.

Great that you managed to see...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Sun Dec 04, 2022 5:30 pm
Observing Report for 21 November 2022 - swimminng with Cetus

Last post by terrynak « Sun Dec 04, 2022 12:25 pm
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by kt4hx » Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:16 pm
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After my little binocular outing at our dark site house last week, I was itching to get back over while the moon was out of the way. Though I had a...

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I realize that turkey is not for everybody, but we usually have turkey with sweet ham and stuffing, plus other sides (green beans, grilled veggies...
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Last post by terrynak
Sun Dec 04, 2022 12:25 pm
Finally, a good night out

Last post by Razz « Sun Dec 04, 2022 2:38 am
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by jrkirkham » Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:55 pm

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After three weeks in Michigan visiting my son's family, and a week of clouds on my return, the weather was great in Illinois and I was...

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Excellent image! Thanks for sharing!

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Last post by Razz
Sun Dec 04, 2022 2:38 am
A couple of tight doubles in Perseus

Last post by terrynak « Sun Dec 04, 2022 1:53 am
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by John Fitzgerald » Wed Nov 23, 2022 11:49 pm

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These were observed using my 6 f/8 apo, continuing my current pursuit of most of the doubles observable by me in Perseus. I have been going at this...

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Wonderful split of two tight doubles in Perseus, John!

I personally am still working on completing my list of doubles observable through a 60mm...

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Last post by terrynak
Sun Dec 04, 2022 1:53 am
So, how about last night?

Last post by Makuser « Sat Dec 03, 2022 1:19 pm
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by Nakedgun » Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:12 pm

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Based on weather forecasts, I thought Tuesday night's observing would be my last for the next week, but by Wednesday afternoon it became apparent...

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Hello NG. A very nice observing report from you and it looks like you had a great session. You grabbed Saturn and two moons, Jupiter, and a high...

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Sat Dec 03, 2022 1:19 pm
November Report

Last post by Baurice « Sat Dec 03, 2022 11:54 am

by Baurice » Sat Dec 03, 2022 11:54 am

#astronomy November full report:

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Sat Dec 03, 2022 11:54 am
November Video

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by Baurice » Sat Dec 03, 2022 11:44 am

November #astronomy video with Wishing Well by Free:

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Last post by Baurice
Sat Dec 03, 2022 11:44 am
Best Night Sky Events of December 2022

Last post by messier 111 « Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:36 pm
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by Makuser » Thu Dec 01, 2022 1:29 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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thx .

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Last post by messier 111
Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:36 pm
Detected m51 in bortle 7 with an ST80!

Last post by realflow100 « Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:12 am

by realflow100 » Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:12 am

It almost seems impossible. but I think for the first time ive managed to spot the whirlpool galaxy!

wow thats faint
No moon. ULTRA clear night...

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Last post by realflow100
Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:12 am
Two planetary reports, including first 2022 views of Mars

Last post by terrynak « Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:53 pm
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by terrynak » Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:02 am

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11-19-22 (Saturday night)

Weather conditions: HIGH transparency (5/5), AVERAGE seeing (3/5)

Because this would be my first session in 2022 looking...

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A good session Terry, I finally got my first decent views of Mars 3 days ago. Back to fog and clouds now.

Thanks Gabrielle - haven't gone back...

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Last post by terrynak
Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:53 pm
Astronomy Report - 11/20/22 and 11/21/22 - Copper Breaks State Park, Texas, International Dark Sky Park

Last post by The Wave Catcher « Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:38 pm
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by chris_g » Sat Nov 26, 2022 7:07 pm

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Hello all,

The original destination was supposed to be the Holbrook, AZ area but that did not work out. So I decided to take a road trip to an area...

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Thanks Chris!

It was actually CapRock Canyon we were headed to when we stopped at Copper Breaks. We stayed the night in Childress though. I didn’t...

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Last post by The Wave Catcher
Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:38 pm
Observing Report for 11/25/22: Private Star Party

Last post by Razz « Sun Nov 27, 2022 2:11 pm
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by jrkirkham » Sat Nov 26, 2022 3:32 pm

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One of my friends asked if they could bring their family over the holiday to look at stars. The weather last night was...

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Nice job! Sounds like everyone had a great time.

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Last post by Razz
Sun Nov 27, 2022 2:11 pm
A Planetary Delight!

Last post by Unitron48 « Thu Nov 24, 2022 12:35 pm
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by Unitron48 » Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:10 pm
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Observing conditions last evening, while not great, were reasonable enough to do some planetary observing. It had been some time since I did a...

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Great planetary session, Dave, congratulations on the well deserved VROD!

Thanks, Jeff! These sessions can be fun!!

Dave
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Last post by Unitron48
Thu Nov 24, 2022 12:35 pm
First Light and Observing Report From The Newly Opened Rimrock Observatory

Last post by Ylem « Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:15 pm
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by JayTee » Sat Nov 19, 2022 6:56 pm

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The Rimrock Observatory's first light was a visual-only endeavor. AP will follow soon enough.

I went out at sunset and opened the observing room and...

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...And congratulations on the well deserved VROD!

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Last post by Ylem
Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:15 pm
Leonids - Just another meteor shower!

Last post by kt4hx « Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:57 pm
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by Unitron48 » Fri Nov 18, 2022 3:02 pm

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Our Culpeper threesome gathered at Morning Calm Observatory last night, early this morning to observe the peak of the Leonid Meteor Shower.

The...

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Thanks, Alan! I've tried the toe warmers, but find them insufficient on those really cold nights. Old age has cut into my circulation. Hoping the...

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Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:57 pm

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