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Welcome to the Articles and Reviews forum! (PLEASE READ)

Last post by Gordon « Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:27 pm
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by Gordon » Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:24 pm

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TSS now has an area for members to post Articles and Reviews.

NOTE: DO NOT POST REVIEW or ARTICLES in this forum section!

There are a few...

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We have had a few instances of new topics being created in the Articles and Reviews forum without prior approval by the TSS team. Those topics have...

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Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:27 pm
How to observe the Moon and planets

Last post by Bigzmey « Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:41 pm
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by Bigzmey » Thu Oct 17, 2019 10:48 pm
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How to observe the Moon and planets
by Bigzmey

Observing of the Moon and planets is very rewarding. They are not affected by light pollution,...

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well done , thx .

Thanks Jean-Yves!
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Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:41 pm
How to select your first telescope.

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Nov 30, 2020 5:44 pm
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by Bigzmey » Wed Jan 29, 2020 6:53 pm
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How to select your first telescope.
by Bigzmey

Google the topic and you find tons of hits. Refractor vs reflector, DOB vs SCT - plenty of strong...

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Buy used equipment until sure of what you really want permanently. I purchased a great 150mm f/8 refractor for $250. I could sell it for $250-$400....
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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Nov 30, 2020 5:44 pm
Solar: Increase surface texture in Photoshop by increasing saturation

Last post by helicon « Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:09 pm
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by Lowjiber » Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:33 pm

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Solar: Increase surface texture in Photoshop by increasing saturation
by Lowjiber

Often, we will finish processing a solar image in Photoshop...

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Cool new article John. I am sure it will be helpful for many folks. As far as staying safe I have just gotten home after evacuating yesterday...

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Last post by helicon
Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:09 pm
BASIC SOLAR PROCESSING

Last post by JayTee « Mon Sep 28, 2020 1:34 am
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by Lowjiber » Sat Sep 26, 2020 1:43 pm

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BASIC SOLAR PROCESSING
by Lowjiber

BASIC SOLAR PROCESSING Solar processing is a combination of basic principles mixed with art and a little...

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Your article is making it harder to stay away from that area of AP.

Nice work,
JT

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Last post by JayTee
Mon Sep 28, 2020 1:34 am
102 mm Refractor versus 140 mm Maksutov; Vixen ED102 vs OMC140

Last post by helicon « Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:09 pm
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by John Baars » Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:40 pm

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102 mm Refractor versus 140 mm Maksutov; Vixen ED102 vs OMC140
by John Baars

102mm refractor versus 140mm Maksutov Vixen ED102S vs. OMC140...

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Very helpful article John. Thanks (though I am a bit late to the party here).

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Last post by helicon
Fri Aug 28, 2020 3:09 pm
Choosing The Ideal Setup To Begin Your Astrophotography Journey

Last post by Unitron48 « Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:39 pm
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by JayTee » Mon Jun 15, 2020 12:50 am

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This article should be used as a reference source for the ideal setup needed to educate those that would like to start their Astrophotography (AP)...

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Great article...very enlightening! Thanks for the effort!!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:39 pm
A 150 mm Achromat and a 120 mm Apo, a personal review.

Last post by Bigzmey « Tue May 19, 2020 10:23 pm
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by John Baars » Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:41 am

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A 150 mm Achromat and a 120 mm Apo, a personal review.
by John Baars

Performance of and differences between a 150mm widefield achromat and a...

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Thanks for the review John. 6 Achros despite some of the weaknesses, are excellent scopes for general observing. My 6 frac is out almost every clear...

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Tue May 19, 2020 10:23 pm
Baader 1.25" Classic Q-Eyepiece Set

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:34 pm
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by Bigzmey » Sun Feb 09, 2020 3:07 am

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Baader 1.25 Classic Q-Eyepiece Set
by Bigzmey

Typically, I advise against buying EP kits. In most cases you don’t save much over buying...

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Thanks John and Don!

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Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:34 pm
Chiribiquete - Ancestral Home to Jaguar Men

Last post by The Happy Parrot « Mon Apr 06, 2020 8:41 pm
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by The Happy Parrot » Mon Apr 06, 2020 7:35 pm

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Chiribiquete - Ancestral Home to Jaguar Men
by The Happy Parrot

Image attribution: Carlos Castaño Uribe / CC BY-SA Photo: THP 2020 Translated...

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Adding the sketches was a great idea. Thanks.

nFA, thank you for previewing and editing, that was most helpful. Credit where credit is due!

THP

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Mon Apr 06, 2020 8:41 pm
Review of AWB Onesky

Last post by helicon « Mon Apr 06, 2020 2:15 pm
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by helicon » Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:32 pm

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Review of AWB Onesky
by helicon

I have heard of these scopes for a few years and even had the opportunity to view the Ring Nebula through one at...

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Michael - I went into the Articles and Reviews section of this forum for the very first time and found your article. Very nice review!

I put up a...

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Last post by helicon
Mon Apr 06, 2020 2:15 pm
Basic Astrophotography

Last post by turonrambar « Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:13 pm
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by sdbodin » Sun Jan 19, 2020 11:06 pm

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Basic Astrophotography

There are basically four ways to connect your camera to a telescope. The most obvious is to remove your camera lens and use...

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Thanks sdbodin,

Thanks for your article. It's good to have a refresher on Astrophotography.
Yet, for me their is so much more to learn and...

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Last post by turonrambar
Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:13 pm
Optimizing your Meade LX90

Last post by Piet Le Roux « Sat Feb 29, 2020 1:51 pm

by Piet Le Roux » Sat Feb 29, 2020 1:51 pm

The Az/Alt fork mount telescope is the ultimate viewing telescope due to its comfortable viewing angles and easy setup procedure but only if its goto...

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Sat Feb 29, 2020 1:51 pm
Deep Sky Objects and Their Observation

Last post by kt4hx « Sat Feb 29, 2020 12:00 am
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by kt4hx » Thu Oct 10, 2019 12:26 am
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Deep Sky Objects and Their Observation
by kt4hx

To begin this article I will pose a couple of questions. Have you ever observed deep sky objects...

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Hello kt4hx,

Thanks for a wonderful article on DSO observations. DSO's are my favorites' for observing, especially the Golubar Clusters like M13....
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Sat Feb 29, 2020 12:00 am
Interstellarum Deep Sky Guide - a personal observation

Last post by kt4hx « Sun Feb 02, 2020 8:32 pm
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by kt4hx » Fri Jan 24, 2020 6:25 pm

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Interstellarum Deep Sky Guide - a personal observation
by kt4hx

Interstellarum Deep Sky Guide Authors: Ronald Stroyan, Uwe Glahn Publisher:...

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Good deal. I did forget to mention something you found out when you opened it, that it does cut-off coverage at -60° declination. Still, that's a...

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Last post by kt4hx
Sun Feb 02, 2020 8:32 pm
Glowing in the Shadow of Grandeur

Last post by kt4hx « Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:03 pm
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by kt4hx » Sun Jan 12, 2020 12:50 am
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The inconvenient truth is that the vast majority of DSOs are not found near brighter stars. Of course such placement would make finding them much...

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I read your article with growing interest. I already did some of them and some of them will get lost in the LP-skies here. Nevertheless nice to have...
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Last post by kt4hx
Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:03 pm
Why Can't I See That Galaxy?

Last post by dagadget « Tue Jan 14, 2020 5:27 pm
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by kt4hx » Fri Oct 11, 2019 8:37 am
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Why Can't I See That Galaxy?
by kt4hx

So, you’ve taken your time to learn the bright stars, and you can point out many constellations, and know...

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Thanks David. For these denizens of the deep, aperture and dark skies are indeed your friend. There are some brighter ones of course that can be seen...
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Last post by dagadget
Tue Jan 14, 2020 5:27 pm
An expanded Bortle Scale for modern times

Last post by kt4hx « Wed Jan 08, 2020 4:36 am
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by Lokifish » Sun Nov 24, 2019 6:50 pm

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Due to my skies being nothing but clouds, I watched live streams of the Alpha Monocerotids. While the storm didn't happen, it was not what stuck with...

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Alan

If what you say is correct, then John really did give up when he reached the 8/9 threshold. The scale being considered variable is also an odd...

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Last post by kt4hx
Wed Jan 08, 2020 4:36 am
15mm Plossls Shootout

Last post by Kanadalainen « Mon Dec 02, 2019 4:35 am
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by Bigzmey » Mon Oct 14, 2019 11:16 pm

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15mm Plossls Shootout
by Bigzmey

2/25/18 Beginner or advance astronomer, we all contemplate whether buying premium really worth it. Plossls in...

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Thanks Andrey,

Great review, really useful!

Ian

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Last post by Kanadalainen
Mon Dec 02, 2019 4:35 am
32mm Plossl Shootout

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Oct 14, 2019 11:18 pm
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by Bigzmey » Sun Oct 13, 2019 5:48 pm

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32mm Plossl Shootout
by Bigzmey

1/22/18 First a bit of history. Like many I have started the hobby with cheap stock Plossls, eventually upgraded...

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Thanks everyone for the feedback!

Indeed, one should take into account type of telescope used for comparison (although Plossls happen to be one of...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Oct 14, 2019 11:18 pm
21 deepsky tips

Last post by The Happy Parrot « Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:38 pm
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by John Baars » Wed Oct 02, 2019 3:58 pm

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21 deepsky observing tips
by John Baars

A list of 21 deepsky tips that will make you a better observer 1. You have to make sure that the...

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Good information as always JB, especially for beginners like me. Worth reading over and over.

THP

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Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:38 pm

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