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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
102 mm Refractor versus 140 mm Maksutov; Vixen ED102 vs OMC140

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:25 am
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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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H. Rutten designed the optics as far as I know, including the ellipsoidal primary.
But there is more, he also designed the baffle system, which has...

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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:25 am
Interstellarum Deep Sky Guide - a personal observation

Last post by kt4hx « Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:10 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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Hello Alan,
The IDSA and IDSG are in my possession too. I use the IDSA in favor of the Uranometria because of its handiness. I consider the IDSG just...

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Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:10 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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Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:03 pm
Basic Astrophotography

Last post by sdbodin « Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:57 am
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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 very much. I am planning on getting into AP this year. (I am long in the tooth as a visual observer and need some new challenges!)

Thanks...

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Fri Jan 24, 2020 4:57 am
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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Wed Jan 08, 2020 4:36 am
Review of AWB Onesky

Last post by helicon « Wed Dec 11, 2019 4:55 pm
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by helicon » Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:32 pm

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Review of AWB Onesky
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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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Looking forward to the first light report and congrats on the purchase. I received an email from the GM of AWB thanking us for the earlier review.

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Last post by helicon
Wed Dec 11, 2019 4:55 pm
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
Deep Sky Objects and Their Observation

Last post by helicon « Sat Nov 23, 2019 6:12 pm
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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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If you want to be more poetic read the observing lists by the greats. People like Reverend Webb, Admiral Smyth and others. Reading their entries is...
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Last post by helicon
Sat Nov 23, 2019 6:12 pm
How to observe the Moon and planets

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:00 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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Hi Andrey,

Thanks again for another informative article! I learned a few things, most notably about observing planets. I thought I was missing a...
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:00 pm
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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