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Observing Report for 04 June 2021 - tucked away in a corner of Virgo

Last post by kt4hx « Thu Jun 10, 2021 2:57 pm
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by kt4hx » Mon Jun 07, 2021 10:05 pm

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Though we have a lot going on presently, I made a quick trip over to the dark site for a one-nighter. We had been having a lot of cloudiness and some...

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Impressive report Alan, thanks for sharing

Thank you Ivan, appreciate you taking the time to wade through my report.

Alan

Excellent report...

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Last post by kt4hx
Thu Jun 10, 2021 2:57 pm
Under Dark Skies Again Observation Report

Last post by Unitron48 « Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:16 am
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by Refractordude » Mon Jun 07, 2021 11:49 pm

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This past Saturday drove to Maryland's Point Lookout State Park for some fishing and stargazing. All I got was two bites. The first bite was most...

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Sounds like a great day all around! Congrats on the VROD!!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:16 am
Hole in a cluster, NGC6811. Or two holes in two clusters?

Last post by John Baars « Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:40 pm
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by John Baars » Mon Jun 07, 2021 12:37 pm

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I was out last night with my 150mm F5 Achromat cruising through Hercules,Lyra and Cygnus. I remembered a nice one, nicknamed Hole in a cluster. A...

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Maybe there is no name for the cluster because all records of Akenathen were destroyed in Tutankhamun's time!
:lol:

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Last post by John Baars
Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:40 pm
A Rare Northern Capture

Last post by Ylem « Mon Jun 07, 2021 11:08 pm
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by Unitron48 » Sun Jun 06, 2021 4:03 am

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A couple of us decided to take on Omega Centauri from our Northern Latitude (38.5 deg). We departed from our normal observing location to a spot with...

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Congratulations Dave, that is indeed quite a catch!

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Last post by Ylem
Mon Jun 07, 2021 11:08 pm
Draco Galaxies

Last post by Bigzmey « Sun Jun 06, 2021 4:36 pm
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by Bigzmey » Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:33 pm
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5/30/21

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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Great session and reporting, Andrey! Congrats on capturing some difficult targets...AND the VROD awrad!!

Dave

Thanks Dave!
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Last post by Bigzmey
Sun Jun 06, 2021 4:36 pm
June 10th annular eclipse for members in and around Ontario

Last post by helicon « Sun Jun 06, 2021 1:04 pm
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by OzEclipse » Sun Jun 06, 2021 12:59 am

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As I'm sure most of you are aware, on the morning of June 10 the sun will undergo an annular eclipse.

This article /observing guide specifically...

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Thanks for the heads up and observing tips Joe!

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Last post by helicon
Sun Jun 06, 2021 1:04 pm
Unplanned Binocular Observing with my 20x80's

Last post by kt4hx « Sat Jun 05, 2021 1:41 am
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by StarBru » Thu Jun 03, 2021 6:30 pm

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Tuesday night after a 10 hour work day and watching TV until after midnight with my wife, I dragged my tired butt off the couch when my wife asked me...

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Very nice report indeed Bruce and congrats on the VROD. You hit a lot of fine objects, well with the exception of M40. It is one of those things that...

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Last post by kt4hx
Sat Jun 05, 2021 1:41 am
May Report

Last post by Makuser « Fri Jun 04, 2021 5:36 pm
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by Baurice » Fri Jun 04, 2021 1:31 pm

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I lost a lot of action, due to weather and a lot of shots did not work. On the other hand, I was very pleased with my white light Sun and Moon...

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Hello Philip. You have really outdone yourself this time with this superb video. I really enjoyed your artistic touch with the images and the music...

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Last post by Makuser
Fri Jun 04, 2021 5:36 pm
One double star, two refractors

Last post by turboscrew « Wed Jun 02, 2021 4:18 pm
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by John Baars » Mon May 31, 2021 11:41 am

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It was quite clear two nights on a row. Seeing on the second one a bit worse, but still good. I did some nice exercises with my two main refractors,...

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Congrats on the VROD!
I wish I could see something too, but the Sun doesn't go further than 6° below horizon.
Even Vega is far too dim to be seen in...

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Last post by turboscrew
Wed Jun 02, 2021 4:18 pm
After 4 years, finally a report!

Last post by turboscrew « Wed Jun 02, 2021 3:51 pm
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by omeek » Mon May 31, 2021 6:36 pm

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So, it's been about 4 years since I had an actual observing session and it felt great to be back under the stars. I only spent a little less than an...

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Congratulations on the VROD.
I'm envious. This time of year the sky is so bright that I can't see a single star.
Next time it'll be dark enough is at...

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Last post by turboscrew
Wed Jun 02, 2021 3:51 pm
Messier 13 on a cool evening

Last post by OzEclipse « Wed Jun 02, 2021 6:54 am
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by helicon » Tue Jun 01, 2021 2:11 pm

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After it cooled down a bit yesterday afternoon from the fog sitting outside of the Golden Gate I decided to haul out the Z10 and set it up on the...

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Great report Michael and I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks it is very worthy of a VROD. I know you probably don't want to award yourself a...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Wed Jun 02, 2021 6:54 am
Best Night Sky Events of June 2021

Last post by Makuser « Tue Jun 01, 2021 1:56 pm

by Makuser » Tue Jun 01, 2021 1:56 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
Tue Jun 01, 2021 1:56 pm
Private starparty - 29 of May

Last post by OzEclipse « Sun May 30, 2021 11:31 pm
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by Robko » Sun May 30, 2021 3:24 pm

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I admit, its been a while. I think 3 years ago was the last time I looked through a telescope. When walking the dogs late in the evening the...

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Hi Robko,

Nice report and congratulations on the VROD.

Joe

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Last post by OzEclipse
Sun May 30, 2021 11:31 pm
Epsilon Draconis (Tyl) and Epsilon Bootis (Izar)

Last post by Bigzmey « Sun May 30, 2021 7:00 pm
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by John Fitzgerald » Sun May 30, 2021 5:50 pm

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I tried Eps Dra (Tyl) the evening of May 28 with my 6 inch f/8 apo. Split at 135x, easy at 152x. Tyl is easier than Epsilon Boo (Izar). Izar took...

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Nice splits John!

From my logs:
I have split Izar with 8 SCT, using 303x (ES82 6.7 EP), golden primary and blue secondary.

Eps Dra is still on my...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Sun May 30, 2021 7:00 pm
Mars (10-30-20)

Last post by Unitron48 « Sun May 30, 2021 11:36 am
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by terrynak » Sat Oct 31, 2020 6:11 am

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Last night I went out and tested the seeing conditions with my 70mm ‘frac on the planets, which turned out to be good compared to earlier in the...

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Great report, Terry...and congrats on the VROD! Well deserved!!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Sun May 30, 2021 11:36 am
Total Lunar Eclipse - May 26, 2021

Last post by kt4hx « Fri May 28, 2021 11:13 pm
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by OzEclipse » Thu May 27, 2021 2:02 am

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TLE-20210526-VC200L-8140.jpg

I spent this evening enjoying a beautiful total lunar eclipse. I set up some cameras, one wide, one telephoto and one...

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That is a superb image Joe. Your overall report and memories are wonderful and inspiring. A well deserved VROD.

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Last post by kt4hx
Fri May 28, 2021 11:13 pm
Lunar binoviewing

Last post by Bigzmey « Wed May 26, 2021 8:25 pm
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by Bigzmey » Mon May 24, 2021 10:25 pm

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5/24/2021

Location: home, Bortle 6.0
Equipment: Stelarvue 102ED and Celestron 8” SCT on SW SkyTee 2 mount, Orion prism binoviewever.

I used this...

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Hello Andrey. A superlative report from you. And, I am glad that you have your binoviewing down to a routine now. Thanks for another excellent report...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Wed May 26, 2021 8:25 pm
Observing Report for 19 May 2021 – galaxies in a moonlit sky

Last post by kt4hx « Wed May 26, 2021 7:35 pm
Replies: 20
by kt4hx » Sat May 22, 2021 12:27 am
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Our observing conditions have been weak for a while now, if an opportunity even existed at all. So when the forecast was showing average to above...

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Alan,
Great report, and what a great night of galaxy hunting despite the moon! I enjoyed reading about your very well written and informative evening...
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Last post by kt4hx
Wed May 26, 2021 7:35 pm
Moon: Cross of thin light rays in Babbage, 23rd may 2021

Last post by John Baars « Wed May 26, 2021 1:33 pm
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by j.gardavsky » Tue May 25, 2021 6:34 pm

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Hello all,

the 23rd May has been the first clear night since months, to observe the Moon with my 6 F/5 achro.

An so, I have been surprised to see...

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Congratulations on the VROD!

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Last post by John Baars
Wed May 26, 2021 1:33 pm
I think I got to see some more faint objects in the milkyway. m22. lagoon swan nebulas

Last post by kt4hx « Tue May 25, 2021 1:28 pm
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by realflow100 » Thu May 20, 2021 11:14 pm

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I saw about 3 faint fuzzies with 15mm eyepiece in my 4 reflector F4 telescope

one I'm 90% sure is m22 star cluster
and about 60% sure I saw another...

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Well done on pulling stuff out of a B6 or B9 (whichever you are - you've mentioned both in posts) sky with very small aperture. That is not an easy...

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Last post by kt4hx
Tue May 25, 2021 1:28 pm
Venus and Mercury 05/18/2021

Last post by John Baars « Sun May 23, 2021 9:30 am
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by Bigzmey » Wed May 19, 2021 7:44 pm

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Inspired by Marshall’s (Makuser) observation of Mercury eastern elongation I decided to give it a shot yesterday. By 20:00 a bright yellow star...

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Nice that you share your thoughts with us during the session. So:
Congratulations on the VROD!

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Last post by John Baars
Sun May 23, 2021 9:30 am
Mercury at greatest eastern elongation 5-17-2021

Last post by Makuser « Sat May 22, 2021 4:58 pm
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by Makuser » Tue May 18, 2021 1:05 pm

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Well, I was determined to catch a view of Mercury at greatest eastern elongation this year. Plan A was to take either the 6 refractor or 7 Mak to a...

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Thanks for the VROD award folks and I really appreciate it. It was so much fun getting out and doing something again that I was just determined to...

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Last post by Makuser
Sat May 22, 2021 4:58 pm
Lunar Check

Last post by Thefatkitty « Fri May 21, 2021 8:18 pm
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by Unitron48 » Wed May 19, 2021 1:23 pm

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I had my 4 inch Unitron dressed up and out last night on the G11 mount. Lunar observing was the primary objective including checking out the Lunar X...

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Good for you Dave, seeing them both appear ! I've seen that with the V, but I have yet to see the X. Always clouds/wrong spot off the horizon. The...

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Fri May 21, 2021 8:18 pm
Another of those grabngo evenings, experimenting and M13

Last post by John Donne « Thu May 20, 2021 2:16 am
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by John Baars » Wed May 19, 2021 11:37 am

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The sun had just set at 9:40 PM. And it was clear. It would stay clear for two more hours according to weather-reports. I decided to try something I...

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Congratulations John.

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Last post by John Donne
Thu May 20, 2021 2:16 am
M51, March 11 , 2021

Last post by Ylem « Wed May 19, 2021 2:15 am
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by John Donne » Sat Mar 13, 2021 11:34 pm

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March 11, 2021 session #2
Seeing and transparency are hi average and above average respectively.
The temperature is 40°f with wind a gentle 6 mph...

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Great report John, and congratulations on the VROD :)

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Last post by Ylem
Wed May 19, 2021 2:15 am

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