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An Astrofeast at 34 South

Last post by starfield « Tue May 18, 2021 2:20 am
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by OzEclipse » Sun May 16, 2021 11:08 am

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On Saturday night, six friends from Canberra, Murrumbateman and Yass made the drive out to my dark sky property, 34 South, located between the...

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Fantastic report. Great to start hearing about in-person star parties again. Yours menu seems a definite upgrade from the standard burger and beer!

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Last post by starfield
Tue May 18, 2021 2:20 am
Zoom Eyepiece For DSO

Last post by John Baars « Mon May 17, 2021 5:24 pm
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by Refractordude » Tue May 11, 2021 8:23 pm

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Arrived at my dark site on May 10th to find that the property had been abandoned. The property is a very small apartment building that is great for...

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Congratulations on the VROD!

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Last post by John Baars
Mon May 17, 2021 5:24 pm
A Night in the City

Last post by John Baars « Sat May 15, 2021 11:23 pm
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by The Wave Catcher » Fri May 14, 2021 10:36 pm

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When I observe I take notes on my phone. Later, I research the objects that I’ve seen and add some details. I live in the city with about Bortle 8...

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Great observations from the city!
Similar objects from my location under similar circumstances. Always very satisfactory when you succeed. Catching...

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Last post by John Baars
Sat May 15, 2021 11:23 pm
Todays Sun and Moon

Last post by messier 111 « Sat May 15, 2021 12:12 am
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by Thefatkitty » Fri May 14, 2021 2:04 am

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Hi all :D

Not much of a report, but wasn't sure where to put this. Today's Sun and Moon. Captured the Sun at about 3PM, and a single shot of the 4%...

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nice view , thx

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Last post by messier 111
Sat May 15, 2021 12:12 am
Booties galaxies

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri May 14, 2021 6:40 pm
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by Bigzmey » Thu May 13, 2021 12:37 am

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5/7/21

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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Hello Andrey. Another great report from the Anza desert site. That's a wonderful haul of galaxies from Bootes. Thanks for sharing you fun read report...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri May 14, 2021 6:40 pm
Observing Report for 01 May 2021 - adventures in globular and galaxy hunting

Last post by kt4hx « Fri May 14, 2021 5:15 pm
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by kt4hx » Tue May 04, 2021 7:18 pm
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Finally a decent forecast without the moon present! With that in mind, we headed over to the dark site to overnight Saturday night and return home on...

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Thanks Michael.
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Last post by kt4hx
Fri May 14, 2021 5:15 pm
Sharpless and Lynds nebulae in Orion through the binoculars

Last post by Graeme1858 « Thu May 13, 2021 12:35 pm
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by j.gardavsky » Tue Mar 16, 2021 11:31 am

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Hello all,

the Bortle 3 skies, revealing the Lambda Orionis Nebula to unaided eyes, have been the last call to complete the “Phase One” of my...

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Thanks for a most educational report JG!

Congrats on the VROD

Regards

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Thu May 13, 2021 12:35 pm
May 8 - A Four Galaxy Night

Last post by helicon « Tue May 11, 2021 10:13 pm
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by Don Alvarez » Mon May 10, 2021 6:39 pm

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Its been over a year without a session, broken only by the impromptu outing to view the Christmas star. I was extremely gladdened to receive a...

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I didn't mention the lost cell phone...but that was great that you were able to retrieve it with no problems.

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Last post by helicon
Tue May 11, 2021 10:13 pm
Eclipse of Europa by Io

Last post by OzEclipse « Mon May 10, 2021 10:03 pm
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by OzEclipse » Sun May 09, 2021 9:39 pm

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In a previous post in Astronomy News, I alluded to the upcoming deep partial eclipse of Europa by the shadow of Io.

This took place a few hours ago...

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Hi Michael and gang,

Thanks again for the VROD. Even with my 40 + years as an observer, this was a first for me too. I have missed the other mutual...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Mon May 10, 2021 10:03 pm
Lyrids Meteors

Last post by helicon « Mon May 10, 2021 8:50 pm
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by Unitron48 » Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:58 pm

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Three of us from Culpeper took advantage of relatively clear skies to check out the Lyrid meteor shower. The peak is forecast for tomorrow predawn,...

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Dave, I just added your profile badge for the VROD. Enjoy the bling....

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Last post by helicon
Mon May 10, 2021 8:50 pm
How fast does 4 Vesta move?

Last post by Ruud « Mon May 10, 2021 3:19 pm
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by jrkirkham » Sat Mar 20, 2021 4:12 pm

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This is just for fun and a VERY rough estimate. My observations may be off. My math may be off. I am not taking into account the locations of earth...

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alexwolf
Thank you for your input, Alexander. I use custom info options and it has been a long time since I made inventory of everything that's...

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Last post by Ruud
Mon May 10, 2021 3:19 pm
1759 report on the return of Halley's comet

Last post by Makuser « Sun May 09, 2021 5:37 pm
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by Chich » Sun May 09, 2021 5:15 am

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Here is a report, not my own ( :P ) and about 262 years old. It is a transcript of a report on the 1758 return of Halley's comet that appeared in The...

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Hello Chich. A very nice transcription of this historical astronomy report on the return of Halley's Comet. Thanks for sharing this information with...

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Last post by Makuser
Sun May 09, 2021 5:37 pm
Unwilling objects from the city, M51 and NGC4565

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri May 07, 2021 7:42 pm
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by John Baars » Sat Apr 17, 2021 12:22 pm

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The sky turned out to be nice calm and transparent yesterday evening, Moon was disappearing in the West, so out I went with my 150mm achromat for a...

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Congrats on VROD John, well deserved!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri May 07, 2021 7:42 pm
First Doubles

Last post by mikemarotta « Fri May 07, 2021 12:26 am
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by mikemarotta » Fri Nov 20, 2020 1:19 am
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I found epsilon Lyrae on 16 November 2020 at 0029 CST (UTC-6).
I found eta Cassiopieae on 18 November 2020 at 2034 CST.

The view of eta Cass 12...

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Two nights ago, I split Delta Corvi. I grew up at 40 degrees North, so the southern sky is still unfamiliar to me. I was looking for Virgo. Leo and...
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Last post by mikemarotta
Fri May 07, 2021 12:26 am
Are visual observers a dying breed?

Last post by OzEclipse « Thu May 06, 2021 8:49 pm
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by Bigzmey » Mon Feb 15, 2021 2:40 am
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I was hooked on visual observing when I was 7 years old and pretty sure I will keep going to the day I die. However, over the years I could not help...

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Congratulations on the VROD Andrey.
This has been a really engaging thread.

Thanks for starting it.

Joe Cali
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Last post by OzEclipse
Thu May 06, 2021 8:49 pm
Mercury, Saturn & Jupiter

Last post by John Donne « Thu May 06, 2021 3:09 pm
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by Nakedgun » Sun Jan 10, 2021 2:33 am

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Tonight these three gathered in triangular pattern after sunset. I live fairly close to some low mountains so that Mercury (the lowest tonight)...

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Congratulation on this VROD NG !

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Last post by John Donne
Thu May 06, 2021 3:09 pm
Confirming the exit pupil effect

Last post by John Donne « Thu May 06, 2021 3:07 pm
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by OzEclipse » Tue May 04, 2021 12:21 am

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A 2nd hand Takahashi LE50 recently came onto the market for USD200. They are a beautiful eyepiece. 50mm focal length with a 52deg apparent field of...

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Nice work Joe.
Congratulations on the VROD !

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Last post by John Donne
Thu May 06, 2021 3:07 pm
Back into it...

Last post by John Donne « Thu May 06, 2021 3:03 pm
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by davesellars » Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:32 pm

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Uff... it's been so long since my last proper session (almost a year). My 3 year old daughter is finally sleeping through the night so I can get back...

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Congratulations Dave !

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Last post by John Donne
Thu May 06, 2021 3:03 pm
m- 42 , melotte 25 and m 45 .

Last post by messier 111 « Mon May 03, 2021 12:28 pm
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by messier 111 » Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:17 am
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hi all,
here is my observation report of m 42, melotte 25 and m 45.

to begin with I was surprised to learn that someone else was looking at m42 at...

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Congrats on the VROD Jean-Yves.

thank you very much .
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Last post by messier 111
Mon May 03, 2021 12:28 pm
Saturday morning in the Taurus Littrow valley.

Last post by NGC 1365 « Mon May 03, 2021 7:45 am
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by NGC 1365 » Sat May 01, 2021 7:59 am

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Yesterday evening I planned to have a look at the Apollo 17 landing site through my 18 inch scope, but backburning in the local national park a few...

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Thanks all for the comments and likes. I normally view the moon with a 7 inch Mak, but of late I've really been enjoying the ease of use of the...

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Last post by NGC 1365
Mon May 03, 2021 7:45 am
Best Night Sky Events of May 2021

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sat May 01, 2021 9:40 pm
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by Makuser » Sat May 01, 2021 5:14 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 Marshall

The Moon Venus conjunction will be a sight to see!

Regards

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Sat May 01, 2021 9:40 pm
April 2021

Last post by Baurice « Sat May 01, 2021 2:34 pm

by Baurice » Sat May 01, 2021 2:34 pm

April 2020 was remarkable. April 2021 was not, as both working conditions and weather had returned to normal. Add to that a bout of minor illness at...

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Last post by Baurice
Sat May 01, 2021 2:34 pm
My daughters New Years Eve Moon

Last post by turboscrew « Sat May 01, 2021 11:11 am
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by Thefatkitty » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:21 pm
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Hey all, hope the New Year is working out a little better for you :D

I have been away since just before Christmas and came home this past Thursday....

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Very nice detailed report! Your daughter gets better pictures than some of us! ( :oops: )
Please relay her my congrats on the VROD!
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Last post by turboscrew
Sat May 01, 2021 11:11 am
Orion binoviewers first light

Last post by Bigzmey « Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:35 pm
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by Bigzmey » Sun Apr 25, 2021 8:07 pm

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4/18/21

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

Recently I have acquired Orion Binoviewers...

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quote= Lady Fraktor post_id=149327 time=1619726313 user_id=60]
Congratulations Bigzmey, hopefully you have some more clear skies arriving as well....

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Last post by Bigzmey
Thu Apr 29, 2021 9:35 pm
4 Vesta

Last post by Gordon « Wed Apr 28, 2021 7:15 pm
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by The Wave Catcher » Sun Feb 21, 2021 7:02 am

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I've been out visual observing the last two nights and while pre-scanning the skies tonight at about 2130 for later telescope targets I came upon the...

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Congratulations on the VROD!!!

Well deserved!

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Last post by Gordon
Wed Apr 28, 2021 7:15 pm

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