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Short but … Nope, just short.

Last post by John Baars « Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:29 am
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by Bigzmey » Tue Dec 19, 2023 11:37 pm

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12/16/2023

Location: home, Bortle 7.
Equipment: SW 182mm Mak on iOptron AZMP mount.

EPs:
TV Plossl 32mm, 50 deg (84x, 2.2mm exit pupil, 0.59 deg...

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Congratulations on the VROD!

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Last post by John Baars
Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:29 am
December Summary

Last post by Baurice « Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:57 pm

by Baurice » Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:57 pm

My #astronomy summary for December:

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Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:57 pm
2023 Wrap up report

Last post by Mike Q « Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:08 pm
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by Mike Q » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:29 am

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Well since tonight is a washout and there will be no more opportunities to get out this year I guess I will present my first end of the year report....

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Same here Mike, if it wasn't the clouds it was lunatic high humidity!

Happy New Year to you too.

Graeme

Ohio clouds over in November and with...

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Last post by Mike Q
Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:08 pm
Latest from Baurice

Last post by Baurice « Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:56 pm

by Baurice » Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:56 pm

#astronomy #blog updated #themoon

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Last post by Baurice
Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:56 pm
New Mount trial

Last post by messier 111 « Sat Dec 30, 2023 12:44 am
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by helicon » Fri Dec 29, 2023 3:31 pm

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Sort of a first light that wasn't.

So yesterday I received my Celestron Heavy Dut Alt-Az mount. Assembly was easy and took all of 15 minutes.

Then...

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pretty tripod in a very pretty decor.

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Last post by messier 111
Sat Dec 30, 2023 12:44 am
December so far

Last post by Baurice « Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:51 pm

by Baurice » Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:51 pm

#astronomy #blog updated:

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Last post by Baurice
Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:51 pm
Pac-Man Moon & A Serpent

Last post by Bigzmey « Sat Dec 23, 2023 1:27 am
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by The Wave Catcher » Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:32 pm

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I’ve had many observations since my last astronomy posts but I thought I’d share my last Sunday’s simple city observations before a work day....

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Thanks for the enjoyable report Steve and congrats on the VROD!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Sat Dec 23, 2023 1:27 am
Observing Report for 13 December 2023 - Perseus vs Cetus, the great battle

Last post by kt4hx « Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:55 pm
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by kt4hx » Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:50 pm

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After last night’s session, I rested well, for a while anyway. I woke up earlier than I had intended, so by early afternoon I was starting to feel...

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What an impressive and enormous session! A very nice and interesting read too.
Congratulations on your 5000th DSO observed! What a great milestone!...

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Last post by kt4hx
Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:55 pm
Wow it's clear!!! SkyMaster session

Last post by John Baars « Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:47 am
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by helicon » Wed Dec 20, 2023 11:25 am

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Well sort of. The clouds have temporarily parted as of 2:33 A.M. local time. I got up to take a middle of the night med and then wasn't tired so I...

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Impressive observation of M1 with binoculars! Great!

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Last post by John Baars
Fri Dec 22, 2023 8:47 am
A new experience for me

Last post by kt4hx « Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:08 pm
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by AstroBee » Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:10 pm

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A few nights ago I managed to get out under the stars for some imaging. What made this night a little different is that I had several astro friends...

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From what I've read, using one of those you effectively triple your aperture. In my case, 12 inch would be like 36 inches and the 17.5 inch like a...

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Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:08 pm
Observing Report for 12 December 2023 - swimming with a sea monster

Last post by kt4hx « Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:07 am
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by kt4hx » Sun Dec 17, 2023 11:02 pm

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First, let me say this has been a bit of an odd year overall, both in good and not so good ways. Observing time has not been as abundant as in...

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Quite the haul, Alan! Congrats on your VROD!!

Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas.

Dave

Thank you Dave. I hope you all have a...

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Last post by kt4hx
Tue Dec 19, 2023 9:07 am
Dec 9th report

Last post by John Baars « Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:11 pm
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by Mike Q » Sun Dec 17, 2023 4:45 pm

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I had given up on any real observing, there was just too many clouds to mess with it and i called it a night early and went to bed around 9. At a...

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Congratulations on the VROD!
Horse head is not visible from my observing locations. So I haven't seen it yet. It is great that you did! Thanks for...

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Last post by John Baars
Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:11 pm
First winter session

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:28 pm
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by Bigzmey » Thu Dec 14, 2023 1:55 am

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12/08/2023

Location: home, Bortle 7.
Equipment: SW 182mm Mak on iOptron AZMP mount.

EPs:
Baader Aspheric 36mm, 72 deg (75x, 2.4mm exit pupil, 0.96...

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Thanks Jean-Yves and John!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:28 pm
Uranus, Jupiter, Pleiades comparison.

Last post by John Baars « Mon Dec 11, 2023 1:45 pm
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by John Baars » Thu Dec 07, 2023 1:13 pm

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Two planets on offer this time. Uranus doesn't come by very often.
Cold, windy, lots of clouds, also with veils in between. Rainy, snowy, typically...

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Nice report John and very deserving of a VROD. Reading your report raised a couple of questions. You say that the chromatic relation is more visible...

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Last post by John Baars
Mon Dec 11, 2023 1:45 pm
Observing Report for 26 November 2010 - An evening with a fair lady

Last post by kt4hx « Fri Dec 08, 2023 8:44 pm
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by kt4hx » Tue Dec 05, 2023 10:29 pm

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Since things seem a bit slow in this forum as Michael mentioned, I thought I would dredge up very old report I had written early on in my attempts to...

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Well done, blast from the past, Alan! Congrats on your VROD recognition.

Dave

Thank you Dave. Since I haven't done any observing for a few...

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Last post by kt4hx
Fri Dec 08, 2023 8:44 pm
VROD update

Last post by Unitron48 « Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:25 pm
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by helicon » Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:20 pm

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Just a quick update. Haven't really seen any VROD worthy reports recently and that is the reason for the hiatus. I have checked back to early...

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Weather has been questionable as of late. But, we do have an early observing session for newbies planned for this Monday, 11 Dec...and a Geminids...

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Last post by Unitron48
Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:25 pm
November Summary

Last post by Baurice « Sun Dec 03, 2023 4:27 am

by Baurice » Sun Dec 03, 2023 4:27 am

#November #astronomy summary is now complete.

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Last post by Baurice
Sun Dec 03, 2023 4:27 am
Full November Report

Last post by Baurice « Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:38 am

by Baurice » Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:38 am

Full #astronomy report for November:

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Last post by Baurice
Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:38 am
Blog: Sunspots and the approach of the Moon to Jupiter

Last post by Baurice « Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:00 am

by Baurice » Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:00 am

#astronomy #blog updated with #sunspots and #themoon approaching #Jupiter:

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Last post by Baurice
Sat Nov 25, 2023 11:00 am
Astronomy blog

Last post by Baurice « Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:52 pm

by Baurice » Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:52 pm

#astronomy #blog updated:

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Last post by Baurice
Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:52 pm
Leonid's with friends!

Last post by Unitron48 « Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:07 am
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by Unitron48 » Mon Nov 20, 2023 12:25 am

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The annual Leonid Meteor Shower peaked the night of 17/18 November, but rain replaced the meteors on the peak night! As a result, our usual Culpeper...

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Thank, John and Greg!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Tue Nov 21, 2023 12:07 am
A little observing with the grandson

Last post by kt4hx « Mon Nov 20, 2023 10:38 pm
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by kt4hx » Sun Nov 19, 2023 1:51 am

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Our seven year old grandson, Theo, is spending the weekend with us because his parents are at the hospital with their new baby, born just after...

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It is great to have quality-time with your grandchildren!
This is how I experienced it a week ago. My grandson - and daughter ( 7 and 6) wanted to...

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Last post by kt4hx
Mon Nov 20, 2023 10:38 pm
A comet, a transit, and a few doubles.

Last post by John Baars « Mon Nov 20, 2023 6:23 pm
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by Bigzmey » Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:02 pm

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11/11/2023

Location: home, Bortle 7.
Equipment: SW 182mm Mak and SV102ED frac on iOptron AZMP mount.

EPs (Mak):
TV Plossl 32mm, 50 deg (84x, 2.2mm...

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Congratulations on the VROD!

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Last post by John Baars
Mon Nov 20, 2023 6:23 pm
Observing Report for 16 November 2023 - smoke gets in your eyes

Last post by kt4hx « Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:54 pm
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by kt4hx » Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:22 pm

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It had been nearly a month since I’d been over to the dark site house. I wanted to check on things again, but also waited until the astronomical...

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Hi Alan,

Just now seeing your observation report for 11/16. Congratulations on the VROD!

Sorry to hear that smoke literally got in your way. I'm...

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Last post by kt4hx
Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:54 pm
A night out under the summer Milky Way

Last post by kt4hx « Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:40 pm
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by OzEclipse » Sat Nov 18, 2023 12:41 pm

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I have been working on a number of non-astronomy projects and suffering persistent back pain lately so I haven't been doing much telescopic...

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I am in full agreement with you Joe. For me, communing with the night sky at a personal level is a truly visceral experience. To purposely deprive...

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Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:40 pm

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