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July 2021 TSS DSO Challenge

Last post by kt4hx « Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:24 pm
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by kt4hx » Sat Jul 31, 2021 1:56 am

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I have had the good fortune to observe all this month's challenge objects. Since all of the northern and half of the southern objects are from the...

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Hi Alan. A great report of your observations in the southern hemisphere of our sky. As always, a fun read and informative report from you. Thanks for...

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Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:24 pm
June 2021 TSS DSO Challenge

Last post by kt4hx « Thu Jul 01, 2021 7:45 pm

by kt4hx » Thu Jul 01, 2021 7:45 pm

I am running a bit behind at the moment and am now just getting around to submitting my observations of the June objects. The northern objects I've...

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Thu Jul 01, 2021 7:45 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – June 2021

Last post by kt4hx « Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:05 am
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by kt4hx » Tue Jun 01, 2021 4:48 am

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The month of June signifies the beginning of summer in the north and winter in the south. The richness of the Milky Way plane begins to take a more...

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I've been out of action for a long time for various reasons.

It's a bit late in the month. But I finally managed something.

M5

C8 SCT on EQ-G...

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Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:05 am
June DSO Challenge from Kent UK

Last post by Graeme1858 « Wed Jun 16, 2021 5:17 am
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by Graeme1858 » Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:31 pm

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June DSO Challenge from Kent UK, well, M5 anyway.

We're had a good few clear nights over the last week or so, which is really frustrating because...

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Glad you re-discovered the fun of binocular observing ......

Aye! I'm definitely going to be getting those out more often.

Regards

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Wed Jun 16, 2021 5:17 am
May DSO Challenge from Kent UK

Last post by helicon « Mon May 31, 2021 2:39 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Thu May 27, 2021 10:12 pm

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Well this is a bit of a cheat really. Circumstances, clouds, weekend working and having to get up early have kept me away from my telescope in May....

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Very nice images Graeme.

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Last post by helicon
Mon May 31, 2021 2:39 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – May 2021

Last post by kt4hx « Fri May 14, 2021 2:06 am
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by kt4hx » Fri Apr 30, 2021 11:21 pm

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Welcome to May and hopefully plentiful clear skies for you wherever you live. This time of year the minds of many start thinking of galaxies and in...

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Okay,

Let's finish this off for the Northern region. I rotated my scope so the camera is down on my newt. Problem fixed!!!

This was a fun...

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Fri May 14, 2021 2:06 am
May 2021 M3 from Basildon Uk

Last post by messier 111 « Wed May 12, 2021 11:43 pm
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by andrewsscope » Wed May 12, 2021 9:16 pm

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Hi all I took this image last night of M3 before the clouds rolled in.I managed to get 53 minutes of 50 seconds each,used my Skywatcher 80ed with my...

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nice shot , thx

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Wed May 12, 2021 11:43 pm
May 2021 TSS DSO Challenge

Last post by kt4hx « Mon May 03, 2021 2:39 am

by kt4hx » Mon May 03, 2021 2:39 am

Okay, here is a partial submission from me of my visual experiences with the May objects. The below notes are from an observing session at our dark...

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Mon May 03, 2021 2:39 am
NGC3372 Eta Carinae Nebula

Last post by messier 111 « Thu Apr 22, 2021 9:49 pm
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by Gerald_db » Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:51 pm

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Apologies for the duplicate post in DSO images as well. Herewith my attempt at NGC3372.

With my new mono camera in China for repairs it was back to...

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simply beautiful ,very nice details and colors tone , thx

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Last post by messier 111
Thu Apr 22, 2021 9:49 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – April 2021

Last post by kt4hx « Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:19 am
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by kt4hx » Thu Apr 01, 2021 11:31 pm

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It’s that time again! We have a new month and some new targets for you to pursue, whether you be a visual observer, sketcher or imager. The sky has...

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Thank you John for your visual impressions under heavy light pollution. Having toiled for some years in Bortle 5 to 6 skies at home, I know the...

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Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:19 am
April 2021 DSO Challenge from Kent UK

Last post by kt4hx « Sun Apr 11, 2021 2:55 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:46 pm

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So I got out on 5th April for a go at the DSO Challenge. I was trying to do a live stream at the same time and the electronic focuser kept...

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Despite the dust issues, still a nice view of this really interesting galaxy Graeme. It does indeed remind me of my visual experience with it, though...

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Sun Apr 11, 2021 2:55 pm
April 2021 DSO Challenge

Last post by kt4hx « Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:59 am
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by kt4hx » Sun Apr 04, 2021 12:15 am

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Since I do not have any access to the first southern object from my mid-northern latitude, I thought I would go ahead and post one of my best...

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Okay friends, we did get over to the dark site yesterday (06 April) for some observing. I was able to turn the 17.5 inch all the Leo Triplet and then...

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Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:59 am
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge – March 2021

Last post by Graeme1858 « Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:52 pm
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by kt4hx » Mon Mar 01, 2021 6:58 pm

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My how time flies, and here we find ourselves in another new month with some more new observing/sketching/imaging challenges. Late winter into early...

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We I managed a session on the 13th. It was windy but clear.

I managed one of Brett's Carbon stars but the other two were hidden by roof tops....

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Last post by Graeme1858
Tue Mar 16, 2021 10:52 pm
March 2021 DSO Challenge

Last post by kt4hx « Sun Mar 07, 2021 3:32 pm
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by kt4hx » Fri Mar 05, 2021 12:20 pm

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We are currently over at the dark site house and I got out for a couple of hours last night to do some observing. I stopped by the northern targets...

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I was out for a third night in a row at our dark site and this time I focused on Pyxis and Antlia with the 17.5 inch. That in mind, I paid visit to...

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Sun Mar 07, 2021 3:32 pm
March Challenge - My submission

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri Mar 05, 2021 1:44 pm
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by BigKahuna » Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:00 am

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Here are my submissions to the March Challenge. After a February in NJ with only one or two cloudless nights. Early March looks promising. I imaged...

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Nice one BK.

May your NJ skies stay clear!

Regards

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Fri Mar 05, 2021 1:44 pm
March 2021 DSO Challenge - Submission

Last post by helicon « Wed Mar 03, 2021 12:08 am
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by AstroBee » Tue Mar 02, 2021 6:28 pm

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OK guys/gals, Here's my first submission to the monthly DSO challenge. I wsn't 100% certain if I was supposed to start a new post or just add to the...

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Nice images Greg and you illustrate why M67 is one of my favorite clusters to observe through a scope, as M44 (Praesape) is almost more impressive in...

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Last post by helicon
Wed Mar 03, 2021 12:08 am
February DSO Challenge from Kent UK

Last post by Graeme1858 « Mon Mar 01, 2021 5:42 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Fri Feb 12, 2021 9:36 pm

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Well my signature forecast had two green squares on it so I set up on Wednesday night for a go at the February Challenge.

I soon had NGC2420 plate...

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Cheers Alan.

I'll have a go at NGC2392 again with a 2x Barlow in front of the camera when we get another clear night. I've been meaning to try this...

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Mon Mar 01, 2021 5:42 pm
February 2021 DSO Challenge

Last post by kt4hx « Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:04 pm
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by kt4hx » Thu Feb 04, 2021 2:21 pm

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I was able to get over to the dark site last night and do some observing. While there, I re-observed four of this month's objects with 17.5 inch. The...

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Congratulations!

I haven't had much time at the scope this month (or last for that matter). Either snow, rain, or clouds. I got a clear night last...

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Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:04 pm
FEB submission from Kenya

Last post by kt4hx « Wed Feb 03, 2021 10:17 pm
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by BABOafrica » Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:54 am

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I noticed Thor's Helmet on the list for February. I just happened to catch this a few nights ago.

NGC 2359

36 x 120s C8 SCT with focal reducer on...

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Wonderful image Joe, and thanks for putting it up here for the challenge. I particularly like the faint extensions that you captured.

Myself, I've...

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Wed Feb 03, 2021 10:17 pm
January Submission M78

Last post by Graeme1858 « Tue Feb 02, 2021 7:22 pm
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by BigKahuna » Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:46 pm

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I captured this image of M78 on 1/13/2021. I didn't know it was a submission item contest entry until tonight. This was 29x 180 seconds. With 20...

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Nice M78 Starfield. Good nebulosity in the image.

Regards

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Tue Feb 02, 2021 7:22 pm
TSS Monthly DSO Challenge - February 2021

Last post by kt4hx « Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:34 pm

by kt4hx » Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:34 pm

Here we are with a new month and some new objects for you to pursue. I strive to give you variety so that you can enjoy the beautiful diversity of...

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Sat Jan 30, 2021 3:34 pm
January challenge

Last post by kt4hx « Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:56 pm
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by BABOafrica » Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:35 pm

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About the only thing I accomplished for the challenge this month was a mediocre image of M78. Not for lack of trying. I took several hundred light...

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Thanks Joe, and appreciate your efforts. I know you're not happy with it, but I can certainly tell what the object is and the other NGC portions of...

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Wed Jan 27, 2021 3:56 pm
January 2021 DSO Challenge

Last post by kt4hx « Wed Jan 27, 2021 2:15 am
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by kt4hx » Sun Jan 10, 2021 3:46 pm

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I re-observed a couple of the challenge objects last night (09 Jan) from our dark site using the 17.5 inch dob. This is part of a larger galaxy...

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Thank you Joe, I appreciate your kind comments. In my view, the commonplace, or M42/43 complex in this case, is indeed extraordinary. That said, as...

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Wed Jan 27, 2021 2:15 am
An invitation to the TSS Monthly DSO Challenge

Last post by BABOafrica « Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:57 pm
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by John Baars » Tue Jan 19, 2021 6:43 pm

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On the 8th of Januari I made a field sketch of M42 an M43. I didn't like it and tucked it away. Some days later I found it back in a pocket of my...

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That sketch is so realistic. I can almost see myself looking through the eyepiece, with dark-adjusted eyes, trying to pick out the highlights.

I'd...

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Last post by BABOafrica
Tue Jan 26, 2021 1:57 pm
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

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