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Lunar Eclipse May 15, 2022 from Southern California

Last post by Ylem « Mon May 16, 2022 9:38 pm
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by Bigzmey » Mon May 16, 2022 6:55 pm

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We had a nice family viewing of the lunar eclipse.

I went ahead and set the lawn chairs and the table with binoculars in our backyard. My daughter...

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Beautiful photos!

Sounds like you all had a great evening also.

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Last post by Ylem
Mon May 16, 2022 9:38 pm
A Lunar Session with the 5 inch Unitron

Last post by Unitron48 « Mon May 16, 2022 2:49 pm
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by Unitron48 » Tue May 10, 2022 4:12 pm
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Getting my Unitron Model 114 out under dark skies prompted me to get out the Unitron Model 510 (127mm, f/16) photo equatorial. This model comes with...

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Nice to to see another lunar report and what a scope to do it with! :) That thing needs a permanent observatory though.... ;) Hope you get to use...
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Mon May 16, 2022 2:49 pm
Another report - well, sort of

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Sun May 15, 2022 2:21 am
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by turboscrew » Sat May 07, 2022 12:59 pm

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Started warming up my sauna around 8 PM. Well, the bastu (the quite underpowered electric stove).
I'm starting to run low on sauna-wood, and now...

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I'm not into sauna but astro, beer, and sausages sound like a great combo to me.

Transparency is poor here, but tomorrow is another day. ;) The...

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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Sun May 15, 2022 2:21 am
Morning galaxies at the desert

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri May 13, 2022 5:25 pm
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by Bigzmey » Tue May 10, 2022 11:04 pm
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5/7/22

Location: Anza desert site, Bortle 4.
Equipment: Celestron 9.25” Edge HD SCT and Clestron 150ST achro on SW SkyTee 2 manual AltAz mount....

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Nice work, Biggs! Hey, if you go to the desert and all that for these beautiful sessions, have you not thought about also getting some bigger scope,...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri May 13, 2022 5:25 pm
Observing Report with TERRIBLE viewing conditions!

Last post by jrkirkham « Tue May 10, 2022 8:20 pm
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by jrkirkham » Mon May 09, 2022 8:10 pm

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We had visiting guests last week. They were friends from Arizona who had never been in the Midwest. We gave them several firsts . We set out trail...

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Thanks, everyone.

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Last post by jrkirkham
Tue May 10, 2022 8:20 pm
Anza galaxy hunt with supernova and the planet parade

Last post by Bigzmey « Tue May 10, 2022 5:11 pm
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by Bigzmey » Wed May 04, 2022 11:23 pm
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4/29/22

Location: Anza desert site, Bortle 4.
Equipment: Celestron 9.25” Edge HD SCT and Clestron 150ST achro on SW SkyTee 2 manual AltAz mount....

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What an inspiring session Andrey, on congratulations on the well deserved VROD!

Thanks Jeff!
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Last post by Bigzmey
Tue May 10, 2022 5:11 pm
A quick daytime first light

Last post by Ylem « Mon May 09, 2022 10:59 pm
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by Thefatkitty » Sat May 07, 2022 9:22 pm

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Hey everyone, hope all is well with you and yours :D

I picked up a second-hand scope on Thursday and had a view through it today.

It's a William...

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Congratulations on that Williams scope Mark, it's beautiful!

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Last post by Ylem
Mon May 09, 2022 10:59 pm
Short Session with an old friend!

Last post by Butterfly Maiden « Sun May 08, 2022 8:50 am
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by Unitron48 » Thu May 05, 2022 2:44 pm

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My wife and I headed out to Bluemont, Virginia wine country yesterday to celebrate our 45th anniversary. Anticipating at least one clear night I...

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Congratulations Dave on receiving the TSS VROD award.

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Last post by Butterfly Maiden
Sun May 08, 2022 8:50 am
Best Night Sky Events of May 2022

Last post by GCoyote « Wed May 04, 2022 10:24 pm
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by Makuser » Sun May 01, 2022 3:25 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!

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Last post by GCoyote
Wed May 04, 2022 10:24 pm
Spring galaxies at Anza

Last post by Bigzmey « Wed May 04, 2022 5:47 pm
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by Bigzmey » Wed Apr 27, 2022 1:04 am
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4/24/22

Location: Anza desert site, Bortle 4.
Equipment: Celestron 9.25” Edge HD SCT and Clestron 150ST achro on SW SkyTee 2 manual AltAz mount....

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Great session Andrey. You are putting that nice 9,25 edge to good work.
Cheers my friend

Thanks Ian! BTW nice fish! :D

Thanks! Thats a walleye...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Wed May 04, 2022 5:47 pm
Observing Report for 24 April 2022 - a second night in the saddle

Last post by kt4hx « Wed May 04, 2022 5:11 pm
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by kt4hx » Sun May 01, 2022 10:23 pm
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The second night of our stay at the dark site house held the promise of average to above average transparency, with average seeing – always a fine...

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Thanks Alan - I think your reports are among the most comprehensive and painstaking I have seen.. :D
Kind regards,

Thank you for your kind words...
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Last post by kt4hx
Wed May 04, 2022 5:11 pm
nFA observing report daytime April 30, 2022

Last post by Kanadalainen « Wed May 04, 2022 3:20 pm
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by notFritzArgelander » Sat Apr 30, 2022 11:53 pm

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Visiting the grandkids in SLC the weather forecast was for clear skies, average transparency, and above average seeing.

Equipment was:
Orion...

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A great outing, and good on you to get some of the grandkids into your outreach. I have a similar plan, but need to wait for the grandkids. :)

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Last post by Kanadalainen
Wed May 04, 2022 3:20 pm
Whither the Star Party?

Last post by pakarinen « Wed May 04, 2022 2:01 pm
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by helicon » Sun May 01, 2022 2:18 pm

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Recently I joined W.A.C.O. - (the local astro club in these parts). The acronym stands for Whatcom Association of Celestial Observers. At about 5:30...

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Driving to a dark site is always a gamble. While most of my trips are successful there are always a few trips per year when I get clouds, rain or...

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Last post by pakarinen
Wed May 04, 2022 2:01 pm
First Time This Year At My Darksite

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Wed May 04, 2022 2:13 am
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by Refractordude » Tue May 03, 2022 9:22 pm

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Do to weather and work this was the first time at my dark site this year. I set my 150mm f8 refractor up first and discovered that it's tripod was...

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Good job! BTW you avatar looks familiar but I can't put a name to the face? Who is it?

Peggy Lipton

Of course…. Thanks. The photo looks like...

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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Wed May 04, 2022 2:13 am
From Silver Streak Galaxy to the Ring.

Last post by milanpicard « Tue May 03, 2022 3:39 pm
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by John Baars » Sun May 01, 2022 2:36 pm

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Evening of April 30, fairly transparent, cold northerly wind; the air comes from the relatively clean Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. Bortle 7.5,...

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Nice sketches, I always like a report with some visuals attached, thanks!

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Last post by milanpicard
Tue May 03, 2022 3:39 pm
April Full Report and Video

Last post by Baurice « Tue May 03, 2022 4:44 am

by Baurice » Tue May 03, 2022 4:44 am

April threw up some surprises, such as meteors and UFOs. Also plenty of images of the Sun and Moon:

Photo video:

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Last post by Baurice
Tue May 03, 2022 4:44 am
An almost-a-report

Last post by turboscrew « Mon May 02, 2022 4:51 am
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by turboscrew » Sat Apr 16, 2022 11:01 am
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It was mostly clear last night, and that was my sauna-night, so I checked how my new grab 'n go scope (Omegon AC 102/660) does in observing while...

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When I needed to look up I would position the scope tube between the legs. The setup is so lightweight that you can lift the whole thing and turn...
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Last post by turboscrew
Mon May 02, 2022 4:51 am
The most ridiculous thing I've done in my life!

Last post by Bigzmey « Sun May 01, 2022 6:35 pm
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by milanpicard » Sun May 01, 2022 7:24 am

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So, I set the alarm for 5.00 AM to catch the conjunction of Jupiter and Venus. I knew I would not see it from the back garden because the hill is too...

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Most importantly you saw it. Congrats! You did some extra moves but at the end it paid off. It is better this way, than if you woke up half hour...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Sun May 01, 2022 6:35 pm
Galaxy groups and planetary alignment

Last post by John Baars « Sun May 01, 2022 2:43 pm
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by Shelby » Thu Apr 28, 2022 1:59 am

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I finally got clear skies after a long time of cloudy weather, so I took advantage last night. I had some interesting sightings out there.

I started...

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Congratulations on the VROD!

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Last post by John Baars
Sun May 01, 2022 2:43 pm
Supernova SN2022hrs

Last post by milanpicard « Sun May 01, 2022 7:27 am
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by milanpicard » Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:15 am

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I don't get around for much observing these days, but a supernova will do it! Especially if it's this easy. Since it's in ngc 4647, which is right...

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Thanks for the tip. I will get some training of bino viewing from the garden, hopefully I will improve as well, as for now, I am still frustrated...

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Last post by milanpicard
Sun May 01, 2022 7:27 am
GCoyote

Last post by turboscrew « Sat Apr 30, 2022 2:50 pm
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by GCoyote » Sat Apr 30, 2022 2:05 pm

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Observing Report - GCoyote

Date: Apr 29, 2022
Time: 2100 - 2300 Easter Daylight Savings Time (EDST)
Location: Our patio, suburban Maryland...

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A bit like my sessions. Something stupid always happens.

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Last post by turboscrew
Sat Apr 30, 2022 2:50 pm
Observing Report for 23 April 2022 - back in the saddle again

Last post by kt4hx « Sat Apr 30, 2022 2:18 am
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by kt4hx » Thu Apr 28, 2022 3:35 am

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After having experienced some health issues over the past several weeks, I finally felt like I had the energy and motivation to try some galaxy...

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Congrats on the VROD recognition, Alan! Certainly well deserved!

Dave

Thank you Dave, much appreciated. :)

That's quite a full , productive...

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Last post by kt4hx
Sat Apr 30, 2022 2:18 am
Day/Night Session

Last post by milanpicard « Thu Apr 28, 2022 2:09 pm
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by Unitron48 » Mon Apr 25, 2022 4:11 pm

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The Sun has been quite active of late, and last night's forecast of favorable skies drove me to get the SVX127/G11 out early in the day for solar...

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Nice, I myself enjoy to look at sunpots and wonder. :) Good image!

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Last post by milanpicard
Thu Apr 28, 2022 2:09 pm
Short one

Last post by pakarinen « Tue Apr 26, 2022 2:24 pm
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by pakarinen » Tue Apr 19, 2022 12:35 pm

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Woke up about 30 minutes before twilight started, so I grabbed my 80mm on my AZ5 / Benro pod and stepped out.

Quick scan through Cyg over to...

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Short but sweet session Olen! And any session is better than none at all.

You betcha! :D

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Last post by pakarinen
Tue Apr 26, 2022 2:24 pm
The bees in M44 were reluctant.

Last post by OzEclipse « Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:36 am
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by John Baars » Thu Apr 21, 2022 7:49 pm

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On April 20, it was nice and clear, a little late getting dark. Daylight savings is starting to be very noticeable now. At dusk I already had the old...

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John,

Nice work and I love your sketch of M94. It reminds me of some of the sketches in a 1970's Messier Objects book!
Congratulations on the VROD...

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Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:36 am

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