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TSS Monthly DSO Challenge - January 2021

Last post by kt4hx « Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:44 am
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by kt4hx » Sat Dec 26, 2020 7:53 pm

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Welcome to the first edition of the revamped TSS Monthly Challenge, now known as the TSS Monthly DSO Challenge. Every month I will present you with...

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Honestly, I have never found out why that nickname was bestowed on M78. I simply don't see it myself. While I've never been a real fan of nicknames...

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Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:44 am
January DSO Challenge from Kent UK

Last post by BABOafrica « Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:32 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:28 pm

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Saturday night was clear here in SE UK. So I set up to capture the targets of the January DSO Challenge. I started early, because you can in the...

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Liked your images.

Your M78 image is excellent. I've tried this one many times. I'm still working on it myself for this month's challenge.

BABO

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Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:32 pm
C11 - December Challenge from Kent UK

Last post by kt4hx « Sat Dec 26, 2020 7:40 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:10 pm

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I got out last night for a practice run with the NINA auto focus routine. That didn't go too well but the Bat mask did the job. So I got set up to...

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Very nice Graeme, definitely can tell what the object is with its delicate bubble structure. Well done! :)

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Sat Dec 26, 2020 7:40 pm
December Monthly Challenge

Last post by kt4hx « Sat Dec 26, 2020 7:38 pm
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by kt4hx » Fri Dec 11, 2020 4:09 pm

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Here are my observation notes for the December challenge objects.

NGC 7635 (Cassiopeia, diffuse nebula, mag~10.5, size=15.0'x8.0'):

An...

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Nice report. Trying for NGC1316 from VA ... Must be close to the horizon indeed.

Love your Santa beard!

BABO

Thanks Joe, It was about 12° to 13°...

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Sat Dec 26, 2020 7:38 pm
C13 The Owl Cluster November Challenge from Kent UK

Last post by Juno16 « Fri Dec 11, 2020 3:32 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:34 pm

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Here's the Owl Cluster from last night.

Captured with NINA.

22 x lights at 120 seconds, 125 gain, -10°
5 darks, 20 flats, 20 flat darks
Deep sky...

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A fine image Graeme!

Glad that you were able to get out finally.

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Last post by Juno16
Fri Dec 11, 2020 3:32 pm
December 2020 Monthly Challenge

Last post by Graeme1858 « Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:39 am

by Graeme1858 » Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:39 am

A big thank you to all of you that put forward suggestions for the December 2020 monthly challenge! :text-thankyoublue:

The target suggestions for...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Tue Dec 01, 2020 1:39 am
November 2020 Monthly Challenges

Last post by BABOafrica « Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:06 am
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by kt4hx » Fri Nov 20, 2020 3:05 am

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First off, if I may, a quick comment on the process we use for these challenges. I would suggest that at a minimum, the two challenges at least be in...

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Nice report Allan.

BABO

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Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:06 am
November 2020 Monthly Challenge

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sun Nov 08, 2020 6:13 am

by Graeme1858 » Sun Nov 08, 2020 6:13 am

November 2020 Monthly Challenge

A big thank you to all of you that put forward suggestions for the November 2020 monthly challenge!...

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Sun Nov 08, 2020 6:13 am
M110 Oct Challenge

Last post by BABOafrica « Mon Nov 02, 2020 1:59 pm
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by sdbodin » Thu Oct 29, 2020 4:34 am

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My submission is a re-processing of all my luminosity data from previous imaging of this nearby, but surprisingly faint galaxy. Faint because the...

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Getting individual stars in another galaxy... Now that takes the cake.

BABO

Thanks, but after walking around a couple days all puffed up. I...

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Mon Nov 02, 2020 1:59 pm
M110 October Challenge from Kent UK

Last post by BABOafrica « Sun Nov 01, 2020 1:11 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Tue Oct 27, 2020 10:30 pm

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So, APT has been making me nervous lately struggling as it does to control the cooler on the back of my ASI294. As a result I've been YouTubing and...

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That's a fantastic image. Very well done!

BABO

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Sun Nov 01, 2020 1:11 pm
M110 -- N.H. October target -- from Kenya

Last post by kt4hx « Thu Oct 29, 2020 12:14 am
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by BABOafrica » Mon Oct 26, 2020 12:50 pm

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I had plans to do a narrow field image of M110 with my C8 SCT, but the clouds are unrelenting -- set to stay that way for a while now that the rainy...

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Nicely done Joe. You captured quite well the beauty of M31 and its star cloud NGC 206, with M32 and M110 showing strongly as guardians on either...

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Last post by kt4hx
Thu Oct 29, 2020 12:14 am
NGC 7293 -- S.H. target for October -- from Kenya

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri Oct 23, 2020 4:50 pm
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by BABOafrica » Fri Oct 23, 2020 1:07 pm

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I posted something on this target in the AP forum. Since then I have added some more data.

So this is combo from two different cameras (using the...

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Interesting combination Joe.

Regards

Graeme

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Fri Oct 23, 2020 4:50 pm
October 2020 Monthly Challenges

Last post by kt4hx « Sun Oct 18, 2020 4:31 pm
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by kt4hx » Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:41 pm

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I was at the dark site the evening of 13 October and part of my planned activity was to revisit the two challenge objects for this month utilizing...

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Thanks Joe, appreciate you taking the time to give it a read.

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Sun Oct 18, 2020 4:31 pm
October 2020 Monthly Challenge.

Last post by KingClinton « Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:06 am

by KingClinton » Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:06 am

A big thank you to all of you that put forward suggestions for the October 2020 monthly challenge! :text-thankyoublue:

If you wish to suggest a...

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Last post by KingClinton
Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:06 am
M33 Challenge

Last post by kt4hx « Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:27 pm
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by Mac » Tue Sep 22, 2020 12:28 pm

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Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:27 pm
M33 September Challenge from Kent UK

Last post by BABOafrica « Fri Sep 18, 2020 3:10 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:02 pm

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Here's my go at the September Challenge, my first light image from my new ZWO ASI294MC Pro. The field of view only shows the central core of M33. The...

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Congrats on the new camera, Graeme. I always find it hard to get used to new equipment myself. But good start with this image!

BABO

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Last post by BABOafrica
Fri Sep 18, 2020 3:10 pm
M2 -- Southern Hemisphere for September Challenge -- from Kenya

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:39 pm
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by BABOafrica » Sun Sep 13, 2020 1:10 pm

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Here's what I got last night...

28 x 30s WO66 on EQ-G with Fuji X-A2 (iso6400)

M2 12AUG20 28x30 F2-64 WO66 jhz ST.jpg

BABO

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Really nice Babo, thank you for sharing it :)

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Tue Sep 15, 2020 5:39 pm
September 2020 Challenges

Last post by kt4hx « Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:53 pm
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by kt4hx » Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:48 pm

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I have observed the September northern challenge object , Messier 33, countless times over the years. Below are the notes from one of these...

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Thanks guys. I don't observe the Messier objects frequently any more because I've seen them so many times, but sometimes it is nice to re-visit them...

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Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:53 pm
September 2020 Monthly Challenge.

Last post by KingClinton « Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:31 am

by KingClinton » Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:31 am

A big thank you to all of you that put forward suggestions for the September 2020 monthly challenge! :text-thankyoublue:

If you wish to suggest a...

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Last post by KingClinton
Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:31 am
August 2020 Challenges

Last post by kt4hx « Tue Sep 01, 2020 7:30 pm
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by kt4hx » Fri Aug 28, 2020 8:44 pm

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I have observed M71 a multitude of times over the decades, but will include my last (and best) observation, which was over a year ago at our dark...

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Nice report Allan.

I was particularly interested in your description of the hunt. Been so long since I did that...

BABO

Thanks Joe. For myself,...

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Last post by kt4hx
Tue Sep 01, 2020 7:30 pm
M71 -- N.H. target for August -- from Kenya

Last post by helicon « Sun Aug 23, 2020 8:04 pm
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by BABOafrica » Sun Aug 23, 2020 7:57 am

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I managed to sneak in a few frames one night before clouds made life impossible.

M71 -- globular

18 x 20s C8 SCT on AVX with Fuji X-A2 (iso6400)...

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Nice pic of M71 in Sagitta Joe.

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Last post by helicon
Sun Aug 23, 2020 8:04 pm
M29 -- better late than never -- from Kenya

Last post by BABOafrica « Sat Aug 22, 2020 2:39 pm
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by BABOafrica » Sat Aug 22, 2020 10:00 am

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I was hoping to do this last July. I certainly set up the telescope enough times to try but got clouded out.

The skies continue to be overcast but I...

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Really nice Joe!

Nice star colors!

I see that you are back on the AVX. I had only one night with mine when I had to do a factory reset. Got through...

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Last post by BABOafrica
Sat Aug 22, 2020 2:39 pm
August 2020 Monthly Challenge.

Last post by KingClinton « Sun Aug 09, 2020 1:32 pm
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by KingClinton » Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:34 am

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A big thank you to all of you that put forward suggestions for the August 2020 monthly challenge!

If you wish to suggest a target for the September...

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Thanks for taking care of this sub-forum. It's actually my favorite on TSS.

And, BTW, love your avatar !!!

Joe // BABO

Thanks Joe, glad you...

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Last post by KingClinton
Sun Aug 09, 2020 1:32 pm
M29 July Challenge from Kent UK

Last post by BABOafrica « Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:02 am
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by Graeme1858 » Sun Jul 19, 2020 10:41 pm

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Here's my M29, the cooling tower July Challenge submission.

20 x 100 second exposures at 1600 iso. No calibration frames.

Guiding didn't seem to...

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To get the nebulosity, I think you need a modded camera to capture the Ha and even then, you would need 5 min subs.

All the same, nice capture.

BABO

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Last post by BABOafrica
Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:02 am
July Challenges

Last post by BABOafrica « Sun Jul 26, 2020 6:57 am
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by kt4hx » Fri Jul 24, 2020 4:09 pm

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Here are the quick notes from one of my many observations of M29 over the years:

My first object was the loose open cluster M29, just a short 1.75...

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Very nice description, Allan.

I enjoyed it.

BABO

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Sun Jul 26, 2020 6:57 am

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