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19 Feb 2024

Last post by Mike Q « Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:29 pm

by Mike Q » Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:29 pm

After spending a night playing with magnfication on the moon with the 10 inch i decided to do the same thing with the AT 102 EDL 4 inch frac....

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Last post by Mike Q
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:29 pm
A Winter moment

Last post by Bigzmey « Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:26 pm
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by Bigzmey » Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:45 pm

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We are heaving wet winter and between the flu and rain I was not able to observe for awhile.

Yesterday, I have returned home from work around 8 pm,...

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Had another awe moment. Yesterday we had a rain but when I came home and look up I saw again Jupiter to the right, Orion in the middle and Moon to...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:26 pm
18 Feb Report

Last post by Unitron48 « Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:30 pm
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by Mike Q » Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:22 am

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I stuck my head outside Sunday night and decided and the half moon was insanely bright. The thoughts of doing any deep sky stuff was immediately...

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Nice session! Not often you can push to 555x!! Lots to see on old Luna at that magnification.

Dave

And congrats on your VROD!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:30 pm
Blog updated to Feb 16th

Last post by Baurice « Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:17 pm

by Baurice » Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:17 pm

#astronomy #blog updated #TheMoon #Jupitersmoons #SevenSisters

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Last post by Baurice
Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:17 pm
Astronomy blog Updated

Last post by helicon « Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:46 pm
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by Baurice » Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:22 pm

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#astronomy #blog updated with #TheMoon, star clusters and other objects:

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Nice pics.

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Last post by helicon
Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:46 pm
11 FEB 24

Last post by John Baars « Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:01 pm
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by Nakedgun » Mon Feb 12, 2024 6:17 pm

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Last night, conditions were predicted to be unusually favorable, so I set up to do some double star observing.

25 years at this hobby and I...

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Last night, conditions were predicted to be unusually favorable, so I set up to do some double star observing.

25 years at this hobby and I...

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Last post by John Baars
Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:01 pm
January

Last post by John Baars « Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:42 am
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by Baurice » Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:31 am

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#January was not a great month for #astronomy but it was better than most recent months:

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So far I am still maintaining a session every 1.5-2 weeks so much the same as last year.

Last year was poor but the last 3 months were dreadful....

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Last post by John Baars
Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:42 am
Observing Report for 03 February 2024 - a little deep sky foraging

Last post by Unitron48 « Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:20 pm
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by kt4hx » Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:52 pm

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Hi again folks, and it’s nice to be out observing at our dark site house again, and to have you come along with me as I pursue my favorite objects –...

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I'm late to the party! Lots going on!! Well done, Bryan and congrats on your VROD recognition.

Dave

Thank you Dave. It seems many of us have a...

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Last post by Unitron48
Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:20 pm
Observation report-Orion and Sirius to Cancer

Last post by John Baars « Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:50 am
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by Caddman » Sun Feb 04, 2024 8:31 pm

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It's been a while since I posted on the forum.

Observation Report February 3,2024

I went to our company party Saturday night. It was a tossup...

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Congratulations on the VROD!
M67 is quite faint. Good job with binoculars!

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Last post by John Baars
Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:50 am
Squeezed in a quick session- Comet Kushida ++

Last post by John Baars « Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:46 am
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by OzEclipse » Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:53 am

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I have been waiting for some new 1/2 stainless steel socket cap machine screws to arrive to finish off a minor refurb of my 6 f7 mounting. The old...

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Congratulations on the VROD!
Great report!

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Last post by John Baars
Thu Feb 08, 2024 7:46 am
Galilean goings on 29 JAN 24

Last post by John Baars « Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:29 pm
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by Nakedgun » Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:20 am

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Finally, the planes stopped spraying chemicals to make clouds, for at least one day!

Seeing good tonight, also

Watched Io emerge from Jupiter's...

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Congratulations on the VROD!

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Last post by John Baars
Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:29 pm
Planets at dawn 30 JAN 24

Last post by kt4hx « Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:18 pm
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by Nakedgun » Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:44 am

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I failed to arise early for their conjunction 27 JAN 24, but this morning I had clear horizons for Mercury Mars & Venus in 10x50s.

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A nice triple threat in the morning sky! Well done.

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Last post by kt4hx
Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:18 pm
Astronomy Blog

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:55 am
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by Baurice » Tue Jan 23, 2024 6:51 pm

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#astronomy #blog updated: #TheSun #Moon #Jupiter

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Quite a cloudy moth Phil. You still managed some nice images though.

I like the Team building mugs!

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:55 am
Little Pup Sirius B again.

Last post by kt4hx « Tue Jan 30, 2024 5:11 pm
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by John Baars » Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:55 am

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Here on the Dutch forum we seem to do a little conquest: who is the first one to see Sirius B and report it on the local Forum this winter? While...

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Nice report John and congrats on the VROD.

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Last post by kt4hx
Tue Jan 30, 2024 5:11 pm
Observing Report for 11 January 2024 - seeing double for a little bit

Last post by kt4hx « Tue Jan 23, 2024 4:28 am
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by kt4hx » Sat Jan 13, 2024 7:48 pm
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I had considered going over to the dark site house to check on things and take advantage of a clear night. However, to be perfectly honest, I didn’t...

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I just saw that I did not congratulate you on your VROD yet!
Shame on me. Congratulations on the VROD!!

I appreciate that John. But not to worry,...
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Last post by kt4hx
Tue Jan 23, 2024 4:28 am
First session of 2024

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Jan 15, 2024 3:56 pm
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by Bigzmey » Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:03 am

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01/05/2024

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

Mak EPs:
TV Plossl 32mm, 50...

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Thanks Dave!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Jan 15, 2024 3:56 pm
Really short Bino session...5° F

Last post by helicon « Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:32 pm
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by helicon » Fri Jan 12, 2024 6:34 pm

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Well a blast of Artic air has settled in after the rain and snow. Cold enough to squeeze all the moisture, fog, and haze out of the air.

Getting up...

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Hi Michael,

A lovely report. It got me reminiscing about my journey in astronomy. About 4 years ago, I switched to EAA with the same kit I had been...

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Last post by helicon
Sat Jan 13, 2024 2:32 pm
Blog update

Last post by Baurice « Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:58 pm

by Baurice » Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:58 pm

#astronomy #blog updated:

I have been finally getting out, as I come to the end of my cold and had some clearish sky, at last!

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Last post by Baurice
Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:58 pm
Visiting an Observatory in Gilbert, AZ

Last post by helicon « Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:07 am
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by jrkirkham » Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:13 pm

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:telescopewink:

I spent Christmas with two of my children in Arizona. While there I had the chance to visit the Gilbert Rotary Centennial...

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Sounds like you had a great time. Arizona sure has some advantages for astronomers. Stay safe in that weather. Meanwhile here we are going from a...

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Last post by helicon
Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:07 am
Geminids 2023 - Oh what a night! Sweet December back in twenty three....

Last post by scribbly « Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:08 am
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by OzEclipse » Fri Dec 15, 2023 8:34 am

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My mate scribbly came up on Thursday afternoon and we set up for the night. Phil acquired a very compact and portable 10 f5 a few months ago. We've...

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Joe, thanks for the great report and a n even better evening, I've been offline for a while. It was good to share my excitement for the new scope,...

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Last post by scribbly
Wed Jan 10, 2024 7:08 am
A short session, first light for a new mount

Last post by OzEclipse « Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:34 am
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by helicon » Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:53 pm

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I was able to take the XLT out this morning between 4:00 and 4:30 PST.

Suffice it to say it was the first attempt on the new Alt Az mount. I was...

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Hi Michael,

Nice report. and nice new mount.

Congratulations on the VROD.
Joe

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Last post by OzEclipse
Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:34 am
Lunar occultation of Antares 08 January '24

Last post by Thefatkitty « Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:38 pm
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by Nakedgun » Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:28 pm

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Clear skies, but poor seeing this A.M.

Disappearance.
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Re-emergence.
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While...

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Very cool sequence, well done! That was on my calendar, and so were the clouds :lol:

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:38 pm
The Geminids...Oh Boy!!

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:25 am
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by Unitron48 » Thu Dec 14, 2023 12:46 pm

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Last night and early this morning, five of us gathered at Morning Calm Observatory (MCO) to enjoy the Geminid Meteor Shower. This is the most robust...

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An amazing count Dave!
Unfortunately we were in the middle of a snow storm... :(

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:25 am
January Blog updated

Last post by Baurice « Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:58 pm

by Baurice » Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:58 pm

#AstronomerReinvented

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Last post by Baurice
Sun Jan 07, 2024 8:58 pm
104 days of Solar for 2023

Last post by Bigzmey « Thu Jan 04, 2024 3:54 pm
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by Thefatkitty » Mon Jan 01, 2024 4:14 am

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Like many of you here, my nights were generally a bust; clouds and smoke. However, I did fare better in the daytime thanks to early days home from...

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Well done Mark!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Thu Jan 04, 2024 3:54 pm

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