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Lunar X, and Rupes Recta on the 18th June, 2021

Last post by j.gardavsky « Tue Jul 27, 2021 7:06 pm
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by j.gardavsky » Sat Jun 19, 2021 1:42 pm

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Hello all,

as having nothing better to do, I have pointed the Leica APO Televid 82mm towards the Moon.

And la luna has offered a fairly good view...

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I am very happy, that you like and enjoy watching the Lunar Features!

Many thanks for the kind words and VROD,
JG

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Last post by j.gardavsky
Tue Jul 27, 2021 7:06 pm
Observing Report for 15 July 2021 - dew, fog and success

Last post by kt4hx « Sun Jul 25, 2021 12:23 am
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by kt4hx » Sun Jul 18, 2021 12:15 am
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Since the moon was taking over the evening sky night by night, I decided to head over to the dark site house for one more time this cycle. The moon...

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Sorry to be late with this Alan. I really enjoyed another fine report from you and congratulations on your four thousandth object. I can appreciate...
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Last post by kt4hx
Sun Jul 25, 2021 12:23 am
Double Stars Eta Draconis and STF 2054

Last post by Gordon « Sat Jul 24, 2021 5:35 pm
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by John Fitzgerald » Sun Jul 04, 2021 1:38 pm

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Last evening, July 3, 2021, while testing some eyepieces in my 10 inch f/5 Dob, I observed double Stars Eta Draconis and STF 2054.

Eta Draconis m...

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Congratulations on the TSS VROD!!

Great report!

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Last post by Gordon
Sat Jul 24, 2021 5:35 pm
Abell Galaxy Clusters 2197 & 2199

Last post by kt4hx « Sat Jul 24, 2021 5:21 pm
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by Mark Moyer » Sun Jul 11, 2021 9:25 pm

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Galaxy season is pretty much over for us here in the north. However, the overlapping galaxy clusters AGC 2197 and 2199 are high enough in the sky I...

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I, too, can understand the problems with the latitude. :lol:

Indeed Turbo, you are in the bright zone up there! :lol:

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Last post by kt4hx
Sat Jul 24, 2021 5:21 pm
My Comet NEOWISE Report (in a blog style)

Last post by John Baars « Thu Jul 22, 2021 1:36 pm
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by avid.astronomer » Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:09 pm

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Comets are made of rocks, dust and ice and perhaps more than anything, this describes my relationship with Comet NEOWISE. Sometimes rocky, often cold...

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Congrats with the VROD!
Yes, the subject is one year old.
Necro-posting? Haha, what about all other dso-objects we post about?

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Last post by John Baars
Thu Jul 22, 2021 1:36 pm
You can’t win them all.

Last post by Unitron48 « Tue Jul 20, 2021 3:42 pm
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by Bigzmey » Mon Jul 19, 2021 5:00 pm

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07/16/21

On Friday night the half Moon was to set around 00:30, so my plan was to drive to the Anza site, set the camp, catch a few hours of sleep...

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We've all had these sessions. Luckily more good ones than bad! Keep on truckin' Andrey!!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Tue Jul 20, 2021 3:42 pm
Pentax XL 40mm first light and some galaxy hunting.

Last post by Bigzmey « Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:31 pm
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by Bigzmey » Fri Jul 16, 2021 12:11 am

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07/10/21

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 Dave, Alan and John!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Sun Jul 18, 2021 4:31 pm
Transient in Vulpecula -- BAA Alert

Last post by mikemarotta « Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:48 pm

by mikemarotta » Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:48 pm

Transient in Vulpecula
Jeremy Shears 2:02 AM (5 hours ago)

A 12th mag transient object was reported in Vul yesterday (July 16).
Further details...

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Last post by mikemarotta
Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:48 pm
The Search for Pluto....

Last post by kt4hx « Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:52 pm
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by Unitron48 » Sun Jul 11, 2021 7:32 pm
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This report represents several observing sessions starting on the night of 17/18 June....and concluding on the night of 9/10 July. It also represents...

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Very well done Dave, Don and Chris. Your methodology was sound and worked as intended. Congrats on finding Pluto and on the VROD. :)

I remember...
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Last post by kt4hx
Thu Jul 15, 2021 10:52 pm
2021-07-10: Virgo M's and some others

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Jul 12, 2021 4:19 pm
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by KingNothing13 » Sun Jul 11, 2021 1:22 pm

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I finally had a clear night, after literal weeks of clouds and rain. The forecast was for clear (mostly) and above average seeing and transparency....

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Congrats on successful session, reaching M70 and VROD, Brett! You have nice collection of targets there.

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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Jul 12, 2021 4:19 pm
Virgo and Booties galaxies

Last post by Bigzmey « Sun Jul 11, 2021 9:27 pm
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by Bigzmey » Thu Jul 08, 2021 12:03 am

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07/05/21

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 Dave and Mark! It has been awhile since I catch any DSOs other than galaxies. I should do a nebula session. The problem is that I run out of...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Sun Jul 11, 2021 9:27 pm
Observing Report for 05 July 2021 - dew and fog and galaxies, oh my

Last post by kt4hx « Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:13 pm
Replies: 25
by kt4hx » Thu Jul 08, 2021 6:42 pm
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After enjoying the local fireworks back home with family and friends during the evening of 04 July, I returned to our dark site house to do some work...

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Congratulations on the VROD Alan.

A great report as always!!!

Congrats on the VROD, Alan!

Thank you Gordon and Brett.
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Last post by kt4hx
Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:13 pm
Report 004

Last post by Unitron48 « Sat Jul 10, 2021 12:31 pm
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by Jnicholes » Fri Jul 09, 2021 5:33 am

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Date: 7/8/2021
Time:9:30 PM to 11:30 PM
Location: Idaho

Keeping this short because I am tired. Using my Phone app, I photographed all of these...

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Well done! Congrats on the VROD!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Sat Jul 10, 2021 12:31 pm
Observation Report July 3, 2021

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:40 pm
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by Caddman » Sun Jul 04, 2021 7:25 pm

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Last night I broke out the 11 X 70 LW Oberwerk binoculars. I went out to the back yard to see what I could observe. I’m in the middle of town. The...

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Nice bino session Glenn! Bortle 4 at home in the middle of a town that's not bad at all. How Milky Way looks from your location?

Congrats on VROD!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:40 pm
Some nice summer doubles from July 6, 2021 log

Last post by mikemarotta « Thu Jul 08, 2021 6:00 pm
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by John Fitzgerald » Wed Jul 07, 2021 6:10 pm

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While at my dark site observing mostly faint things with my 12 f/5 Dob at 175x, I came across three interesting unequal doubles last night, July 6,...

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... I frequently happen upon double stars by chance, while sweeping, or star hopping for faint objects. I like to identify them and log them, if...

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Last post by mikemarotta
Thu Jul 08, 2021 6:00 pm
Observing Report for 03 July 2021 - a rough night in the field

Last post by Gordon « Wed Jul 07, 2021 6:30 pm
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by kt4hx » Tue Jul 06, 2021 5:57 pm

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We took a one evening trip over to the dark site house Saturday, as the forecast was for mostly clear skies. But we also wanted return home on Sunday...

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Congratulations on the VROD!!!

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Last post by Gordon
Wed Jul 07, 2021 6:30 pm
Double star Zeta Herculi between clouds

Last post by Makuser « Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:42 pm
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by John Baars » Tue Jul 06, 2021 12:58 pm

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Bad weather going on for weeks. It is frustrating. Not funny any more.
Last Sunday it was clear for some hours, but the next depression was on its...

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Hello John. A very nice and well written report from you, despite the lack of sky cooperation. I am glad that you got to split the double star Zeta...

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Last post by Makuser
Wed Jul 07, 2021 3:42 pm
Pluto Report: SUCCESS

Last post by Bigzmey « Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:08 pm
Replies: 14
by Jnicholes » Sun Jul 04, 2021 12:54 am

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So, interesting story.

I use my GOTO mount to go and point to Pluto to take long exposures.

Its cloudy here, so I couldnt do the second exposure...

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Thanks, guys. I appreciate it. I think I’m gonna put the Pluto project on hold for right now, and work on different one.

Right now I am halfway done...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:08 pm
Apology to California

Last post by helicon « Mon Jul 05, 2021 6:01 pm
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by sdbodin » Sat Jul 03, 2021 8:52 pm

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Well, I was wrong last night's imaging was not destroyed by smoke from Cal it was from BC. Apparently jumped the border without stopping for Covid...

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The lava fire near Mt. Shasta is causing a lot of problems. No smoke in the air yet here but who knows how long that will last?

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Last post by helicon
Mon Jul 05, 2021 6:01 pm
July's target

Last post by bobharmony « Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:04 pm
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by AstroBee » Mon Jul 05, 2021 3:25 am

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Well, the weather forecast for tomorrow (Monday 7/5) and Tuesday night are both looking good for imaging. Myself and a few buddies are headed to a...

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I don't have an answer about the SII, but... I have been planning a mosaic of this area for the summer. If you rotate the frame so the Eastern and...

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Last post by bobharmony
Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:04 pm
Double Solar System Session

Last post by Unitron48 « Sun Jul 04, 2021 11:37 am
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by terrynak » Fri Jul 03, 2020 10:25 am
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7-2-20

Partially cloudy, but still good enough for some lunar observing. Clouds were continuously moving in from the coast eastward (marine layer)....

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Nice session(s)! Congrats on the VROD!

Dave
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Last post by Unitron48
Sun Jul 04, 2021 11:37 am
Report 003

Last post by Bigzmey « Sat Jul 03, 2021 7:59 pm
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by Jnicholes » Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:21 pm

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Date of session: 7/2/2021
Time of session: 9:30PM to 11:40PM
Location: Dietrich, Idaho
Objects viewed: 6
Photos taken: 7
Telescope: 80mm refractor...

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Nice session Jared!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Sat Jul 03, 2021 7:59 pm
C/2020 T2 (Palomar) comet and a bit of Virgo

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri Jul 02, 2021 11:31 pm
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by Bigzmey » Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:51 pm

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6/27/21

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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Nice outing Andrey and congrats on your latest VROD. We are heading to our other house tomorrow as Sat night is supposed to be clear. I will take a...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Jul 02, 2021 11:31 pm
June Report and Video

Last post by Baurice « Fri Jul 02, 2021 11:28 am

by Baurice » Fri Jul 02, 2021 11:28 am

Report:

Video:

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Last post by Baurice
Fri Jul 02, 2021 11:28 am
The Pluto Report

Last post by Jnicholes « Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:52 am
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by Jnicholes » Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:57 pm
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Hi everyone,

So, keep in mind, this post is HALF of a report. The other half will be posted tonight or tomorrow.

Allow me to explain, I am...

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Part came in the mail. Unfortunately, there was a thunderstorm today, so I couldn’t go out.

I’ll let you all know on a different post when I start...
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Last post by Jnicholes
Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:52 am

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