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Anza 2021 season opener

Last post by Graeme1858 « Tue Apr 13, 2021 5:38 am
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by Bigzmey » Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:12 pm

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4/2/21

Location: Anza desert site, Bortle 3.5
Equipment: Celestron 9.25” Edge HD SCT and Celestron 150ST achro on SW SkyTee 2 manual AltAz mount....

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Thanks for the detailed report.

Congratulations on the first VPOD!

Regards

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Tue Apr 13, 2021 5:38 am
Observing Report for 06 April 2021 - the evening went south, but in a good way!

Last post by kt4hx « Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:36 pm
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by kt4hx » Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:29 pm
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Finally we are putting the COVID intrusion into our lives behind us and were feeling spry enough to head over to the dark site house. Circumstances...

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Hi Alan. Congratulations on the VROD award today. I have been reading and enjoying your wonderful reports for many years now, and you well deserve...
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Last post by kt4hx
Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:36 pm
Two nights, two 60mm's, an 80mm, the Moon and the ISS

Last post by Juno16 « Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:02 am
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by Thefatkitty » Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:19 pm

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Well, that's a subject title :lol:

It's Sunday morning here for me; I hope you are having a relaxing day off as well.

Friday and Saturday have...

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Hi Mark and thanks for your usual great read accompanied by action photos.

You are a true artist in fabrication and using what is on hand. If the...

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Last post by Juno16
Mon Apr 12, 2021 3:02 am
Round 2

Last post by helicon « Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:18 pm
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by prowler75 » Mon Apr 05, 2021 12:48 am

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4/3/21

Hello Again Friends,

The weather cooperated again nicely, and I got back out for another night of observing.

My scope and gear were still...

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Great session Craig! Hopefully you will be able to continue with these observations if the weather is good.

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Last post by helicon
Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:18 pm
Knocking the dust off!

Last post by kt4hx « Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:13 pm
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by prowler75 » Sat Apr 03, 2021 5:41 pm

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04/02/2021

Hello Friends!

It has been quite a while since I have gotten myself out to observe and even longer since I’ve written a report. The...

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It is indeed wonderful to have you back in action Craig. I have missed your contributions to our reports forum. You gave yourself a very nice...

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Last post by kt4hx
Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:13 pm
Nova V1405 Cas, and farewell to the winter nebulae before Easter Holidays

Last post by prowler75 « Sat Apr 03, 2021 7:37 pm
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by j.gardavsky » Fri Apr 02, 2021 12:19 pm

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Hello all,

this has been a surprisingly clear night to enjoy the Nova in Cassiopeia, and for the last revisit of the binocular galactic nebulae of...

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Great report JG! I too am a bit envious of your dark sky. :lol:

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Last post by prowler75
Sat Apr 03, 2021 7:37 pm
Best Night Sky Events of April 2021

Last post by Makuser « Sat Apr 03, 2021 12:40 pm

by Makuser » Sat Apr 03, 2021 12:40 pm

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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Last post by Makuser
Sat Apr 03, 2021 12:40 pm
March Report and Video

Last post by Makuser « Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:56 pm
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by Baurice » Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:00 pm

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March was better than February but often I was struggling under poor conditions:

The photo video is accompanied by Running up that Hill by...

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Hi Philip. Some nice lunar images on the blog.spot site despite the poor conditions. And, I also enjoyed the video with audio by Kate Bush. Thanks...

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Last post by Makuser
Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:56 pm
Observing Report for 06 March 2021 – to the right of the big tree at the southern end of the property

Last post by kt4hx « Mon Mar 29, 2021 12:11 am
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by kt4hx » Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:05 am
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As it turned out this would be our final evening at the dark site house. I was feeling a bit punk during the day Saturday and considered not going...

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Wow! Very sorry to hear about your COVID experience. Glad to hear everyone is on the mend.

Fantastic report! I’ve been anxiously awaiting another...
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Last post by kt4hx
Mon Mar 29, 2021 12:11 am
Meteors in Orion

Last post by mikemarotta « Sat Mar 27, 2021 6:43 pm
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by mikemarotta » Wed Mar 24, 2021 4:41 am

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23 March 2021 at 2049 to 2050 Central Time, I was viewing the Belt and Sword of Orion when a meteor fell through my field of view. It happens. Then...

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I met the seller, Michael Casper, through the numismatics markets where he had his main business. He said that he fell into the meteorites and it...

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Last post by mikemarotta
Sat Mar 27, 2021 6:43 pm
Observing Report for 03 February 2021 - no brass monkeys were harmed during the making of this report

Last post by kt4hx « Thu Mar 18, 2021 4:49 pm
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by kt4hx » Fri Feb 05, 2021 7:46 pm
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Since the moon has gotten out of the way and a single clear night presented itself, I headed over to the dark site to take advantage. Though the...

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Hello Alan, I’m sorry to be so late responding to your report. I have been away from the forums for a while and now trying to get caught up on...
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Last post by kt4hx
Thu Mar 18, 2021 4:49 pm
NINA software, weather, and a bit of a rant.

Last post by OzEclipse « Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:50 pm
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by Star Dad » Sun Mar 07, 2021 4:02 pm

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Not really sure where to post this but this is probably as good a spot as any. Weather forecast for last night was clear and shiny. ALL night. First...

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Weather apps have weather models sitting behind them. The model is usually the product of a government organisation, the app takes the model...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:50 pm
Observing Report for 04 March 2021 - short but sweet

Last post by helicon « Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:42 pm
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by kt4hx » Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:19 pm

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We headed over to the dark site house for two or three nights as the skies were forecast to be clear-ish for at least a portion of the time. After an...

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Greta report Alan. I had session in Ursa Major and Cygnus yesterday morning a 4:45. For some reason the neighbors' lights were off so it was a darker...

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Last post by helicon
Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:42 pm
Meteor / FireBall reporting Site Cool

Last post by Groovy2 « Sun Mar 07, 2021 2:55 am

by Groovy2 » Sun Mar 07, 2021 2:55 am

This site is to report Meteors or FireBalls in sky - Scientific Info collection site -

International Meteor Organization - OR - American Meteor...

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Sun Mar 07, 2021 2:55 am
Bino sessions

Last post by John Baars « Sat Mar 06, 2021 1:09 pm
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by pakarinen » Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:05 pm

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Skies have been clear for a few nights (Say what?!!???) so I've been playing with my new Orion 15x70s. Took some looks at:

Orion's sword and belt...

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Nice Bino session!
Looks like a bit like my binosessions.
With the same sort of shortlists I do my grab&go sessions too.

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Last post by John Baars
Sat Mar 06, 2021 1:09 pm
Observing Report for 14 January 2021 - chasing galaxies in Orion and elsewhere

Last post by Falcon 63 « Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:02 pm
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by kt4hx » Sun Jan 17, 2021 1:22 am

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On a whim we decided to head over to the dark site house for a one night trip as the forecast was decent – initially. However, after arrival and...

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G'day Alan,

Fantastic report my friend.
For a so so night conditions wise....you put an impressive list together.
Nice to see the big cannon out....

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Last post by Falcon 63
Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:02 pm
Moon, doubles and the Pup.

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:04 am
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by John Baars » Sat Feb 27, 2021 10:22 am

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Well, that Moon was very disturbing tonight. Anyway, just outside for a while. 120 mm f / 7.5 ED refractor and then check some double stars.

Orion,...

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I don't think that's the pup in the corner of the frame. It's one of the small speckles at the spot indicated, at the edge of the glare. It's really...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:04 am
Down from Orion

Last post by John Fitzgerald « Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:28 pm
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by Bigzmey » Tue Mar 02, 2021 4:08 am
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02/27/21

Location: home, Bortle 6.0
Equipment: Stelarvue 102ED on SW AZGti mount, set of Vixen SLV EPs.

When someone thinks of winter sky, Orion...

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Bu 94 (WDS 05496-1429) m 5,7, 8.2, sep 2.3, PA 165 deg. I tried again last evening (3/3), and finally got the split, although still difficult.
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Last post by John Fitzgerald
Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:28 pm
February

Last post by Baurice « Tue Mar 02, 2021 6:16 pm

by Baurice » Tue Mar 02, 2021 6:16 pm

Not a classic month but a few moon and other shots:

Video:

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Last post by Baurice
Tue Mar 02, 2021 6:16 pm
Best Night Sky Events of March 2021

Last post by pakarinen « Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:29 pm
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by Makuser » Mon Mar 01, 2021 1:15 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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I caught Mars by the Pleiades last night. Nice positioning.

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Last post by pakarinen
Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:29 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge - latest edition

Last post by kt4hx « Mon Mar 01, 2021 11:21 pm

by kt4hx » Mon Mar 01, 2021 11:21 pm

The latest edition of the TSS Monthly DSO Challenge is up for your activity. I hope you will add those objects that you can access to your normal...

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Last post by kt4hx
Mon Mar 01, 2021 11:21 pm
First PA with SharpCap

Last post by Greenman « Sun Feb 28, 2021 4:48 pm
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by Greenman » Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:14 am

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Due to the location of my house I have not previously been able to do this. I have a tiered back garden with three levels. This afternoon I...

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Sounds like you had a good night. I can relate to the balancing act in the dark not really being you. I did the same with a 14-1/4 inch f/6.7...

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Last post by Greenman
Sun Feb 28, 2021 4:48 pm
NEO Asteroid 231937 (2001 FO32) is coming.

Last post by Mark Moyer « Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:23 pm
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by OzEclipse » Fri Feb 26, 2021 8:47 pm

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NEO Asteroid 231937 (2001 FO32) is coming.
It will pass approx 5 lunar distances from Earth March 21 and be visible in 8 and larger scopes for a...

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Thanks for the heads up, Joe!

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Last post by Mark Moyer
Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:23 pm
Winter doubles – Monoceros and the Christmas Tree Cluster

Last post by MistrBadgr « Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:50 pm
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by Bigzmey » Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:04 am

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02/22/21

Location: home, Bortle 6.0
Equipment: Stelarvue 102ED on SW AZGti mount, set of Vixen SLV EPs.

We had several winter storms rolling...

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Sounds like you had a good night out. I will have to check out that cluster, but will wait a few days until the moon goes farther over.

Thanks...

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Last post by MistrBadgr
Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:50 pm
A few doubles in Orion

Last post by Makuser « Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:22 pm
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by John Fitzgerald » Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:26 pm

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Here are the best three doubles I observed last night (2/22/21) in poor to moderate (and variable) seeing with my 6 f/8 apo.

The temperature started...

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Hello John. This is nice work splitting these doubles with the 6 f/8 apo scope. And, I am sure the cold temperatures didn't help any. Thanks for your...

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Last post by Makuser
Tue Feb 23, 2021 11:22 pm

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