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First night with the new scope

Last post by helicon « Sat Jan 18, 2025 2:38 pm
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by Cyclops » Thu Jan 16, 2025 8:55 pm

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Just had the new scope out for a taster session (Zhumell 114 tabletop dob).
I had to put it on the wheely bin. Not ideal and I had to stand on...

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Good start to your astronomical hobby. I agree with many of the above that one or two eyepieces would be useful to add to your collection - not...

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Last post by helicon
Sat Jan 18, 2025 2:38 pm
Moon and Mars occultation.

Last post by The Wave Catcher « Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:44 am
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by RitcheyPark » Tue Jan 14, 2025 4:09 am

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I have never seen an occultation.
I have been reading about the January 13 occultation for some time and was hoping for a chance to see it. It has...

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Thanks Ritchie. I would post photos but every time I do, the system makes log back in and I lose my post. Five tries now. I guess this one worked.

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Last post by The Wave Catcher
Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:44 am
Quick sunspot count.

Last post by RitcheyPark « Fri Jan 17, 2025 6:01 pm
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by RitcheyPark » Thu Jan 02, 2025 8:39 pm

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On a cold windy day with the sun peeking through the clouds on occasion, I did a quick sunspot count with the 4 Askar refractor at 30 power through...

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Both the sunspots and the prominences
are large and numerous today.

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Last post by RitcheyPark
Fri Jan 17, 2025 6:01 pm
Observing Report for 27 March 2019 - an inspiring evening from six years ago

Last post by kt4hx « Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:37 pm
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by kt4hx » Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:13 pm

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Being very inspired by the recent report from Andrey (Bigzmey) in which he took on the Leo Galaxy Cluster (Abell 1367), I checked into my records and...

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Great report Alan and certainly well worthy of today's VROD! Congratulations and thank you for sharing it.

Thank you Michael.

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Last post by kt4hx
Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:37 pm
Bigzmey's report on the Mars Occultation by Moon, January 13, 2025

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:18 pm
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by Bigzmey » Tue Jan 14, 2025 9:26 pm

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Location: home, Bortle 7

I observed my first Mars occultation by the Moon on December 7, 2022. At that time, I missed the beginning and only...

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Congratulations on the VROD. Nice you could share the observations with your wife!

Thanks John! Sharing our passion with loved ones certainly...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:18 pm
Planet Parade, January 10, 2025

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:16 pm
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by Bigzmey » Wed Jan 15, 2025 11:43 pm

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1/10/2025

Location: home, Bortle 7.

Equipment: Sky-Watcher 182mm Mak on iOptron AZMP mount.

Mak 7” EPs:
Baader Aspheric 36mm, 72 deg (75x, 2.4mm...

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Thanks John!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:16 pm
First impromptu view of M42 this season

Last post by John Baars « Fri Jan 17, 2025 11:18 am
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by helicon » Wed Jan 08, 2025 11:04 am

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Well I woke at 2 this morning and glimpsed Orion through the Bay windows as the hunter began his descent. Since I finally unpacked my binos from the...

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Congratulations on your first light on the new location!

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Last post by John Baars
Fri Jan 17, 2025 11:18 am
Blog Update Jan 15th

Last post by Baurice « Fri Jan 17, 2025 10:59 am

by Baurice » Fri Jan 17, 2025 10:59 am

January #astronomy blog updated with shots of the moon, Jupiter and Venus and Saturn close together.

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Last post by Baurice
Fri Jan 17, 2025 10:59 am
November and December 2024

Last post by kt4hx « Thu Jan 16, 2025 2:36 am
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by John Baars » Sat Jan 11, 2025 12:56 pm

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Brr, November and December. Notorious here on this side of the Atlantic. All those low pressure areas that form on the ocean during these months and...

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Very solid report John and a well deserved VROD.

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Last post by kt4hx
Thu Jan 16, 2025 2:36 am
Comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS - attempted daylight observation

Last post by RitcheyPark « Wed Jan 15, 2025 11:10 pm
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by OzEclipse » Tue Jan 14, 2025 1:14 am

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A few minutes ago, I attempted a daylight observation of comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS. Was not sure if it would work or not but why not try....says the man...

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I also tried to make a daylight observation of the new comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS.
Except I tried 2 minutes after sunset.
From what I read on the net,...

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Last post by RitcheyPark
Wed Jan 15, 2025 11:10 pm
Leo Galaxy Cluster

Last post by Bigzmey « Tue Jan 14, 2025 11:13 pm
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by Bigzmey » Tue Jan 07, 2025 11:46 pm
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01/06/2025

Location: Anza Observatory, Bortle 4.0

Equipment: Celestron 14” EdgeHD SCT with 0.7x reducer, on Celestron CGE Pro mount.

EPs
Baader...

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An outstanding report my friend, and 200% worthy of the awarded VROD. Leo is an absolute treasure trove for the galaxy hunter as you well know. You...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Tue Jan 14, 2025 11:13 pm
January Blog Update

Last post by Baurice « Tue Jan 14, 2025 8:10 pm

by Baurice » Tue Jan 14, 2025 8:10 pm

My January blog contains photos of the moon with planets, Venus, the sun and moon.

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Last post by Baurice
Tue Jan 14, 2025 8:10 pm
Quick look.

Last post by Bigzmey « Sun Jan 12, 2025 4:03 pm
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by RitcheyPark » Sun Jan 12, 2025 8:39 am

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Woke up about one in the morning and since we keep our bedroom very cozy warm I decided to get some ice cream to cool off.
Whiie in the kitchen I...

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I love quick early morning views even though I am not a morning person. :)

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Last post by Bigzmey
Sun Jan 12, 2025 4:03 pm
Blog Update

Last post by Baurice « Sun Jan 12, 2025 1:33 pm

by Baurice » Sun Jan 12, 2025 1:33 pm

Astronomy blog updated with shots of the moon with Jupiter and a detailed photo of the sun.

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Last post by Baurice
Sun Jan 12, 2025 1:33 pm
Blog Update

Last post by Baurice « Sat Jan 11, 2025 12:45 pm
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by Baurice » Wed Jan 08, 2025 11:51 am

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I am temporarily (I hope!) out of action with illness but I took some photos of the Moon and Venus and did a solar drawing on 6th.

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I know the feeling.
Get well soon.

You get better too, John. I photographed the sun from my back door this morning, so a slow return to action.

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Last post by Baurice
Sat Jan 11, 2025 12:45 pm
First session of 2025

Last post by Bigzmey « Tue Jan 07, 2025 8:01 pm
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by Bigzmey » Fri Jan 03, 2025 8:55 pm
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01/02/2025

Location: Anza Observatory, Bortle 4.0

Equipment: Celestron 14” EdgeHD SCT with 0.7x reducer, on Celestron CGE Pro mount.

EPs
Baader...

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Also, there might be some play in gears or systematic error in software system. When I have a good alignment and send mount to hibernation, next week...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Tue Jan 07, 2025 8:01 pm
Close conjunction.

Last post by helicon « Tue Jan 07, 2025 2:56 pm
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by RitcheyPark » Fri Jan 03, 2025 10:46 pm

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Just now looked out the south window.
Saw a young deer run across the snow covered yard at twilight. Looked up and a small hole opened through the...

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While I missed the close conjunction I've been enjoying the planetary dance in the heavens with so many of our favorites visible at the same time.

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Last post by helicon
Tue Jan 07, 2025 2:56 pm
January kicks off

Last post by StarHugger « Sun Jan 05, 2025 4:22 am
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by Baurice » Sat Jan 04, 2025 9:20 pm

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January has started well, although not everything worked. I have caught the sun, moon and Venus on camera, with some widefield shots with my phone...

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Well done Philip, weather still an issue here too...

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Last post by StarHugger
Sun Jan 05, 2025 4:22 am
A Planetary Session with Grandsons

Last post by Unitron48 « Fri Jan 03, 2025 6:37 pm
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by Unitron48 » Tue Dec 31, 2024 12:51 pm

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My daughter and her family, including two of my five grandsons, were visiting from South Carolina. We finally had a clear night and I used this...

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Very good and great celestial show and session! For your family and grandchildren; even better! Like others I have read it with a smile. Truly worth...

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Last post by Unitron48
Fri Jan 03, 2025 6:37 pm
Monthly Summary

Last post by Baurice « Thu Jan 02, 2025 6:11 pm

by Baurice » Thu Jan 02, 2025 6:11 pm

My monthly astronomy summary for December 2024 is now complete.

My blog is finished for December 2024, too:

Naturally, so is my photo album for...

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Last post by Baurice
Thu Jan 02, 2025 6:11 pm
Venus in Daylight - Unaided Eye - 30th December 2024

Last post by Thefatkitty « Tue Dec 31, 2024 7:01 pm
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by Jeff.Stevens » Mon Dec 30, 2024 3:38 pm

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Given the sudden period of clear skies, I decided to make the most of a short period of free time to nip outside and spend a very pleasant 30 minutes...

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Great read Jeff, I've been meaning to get out and do the same, but the endless bad weather...
Glad you found some peace in that, I can relate. And a...

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Tue Dec 31, 2024 7:01 pm
Blog Update

Last post by Baurice « Sat Dec 28, 2024 6:42 pm

by Baurice » Sat Dec 28, 2024 6:42 pm

Astronomy blog updated. Orion and the Sun.

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Last post by Baurice
Sat Dec 28, 2024 6:42 pm
First winter session

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri Dec 27, 2024 1:03 am
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by Bigzmey » Thu Dec 26, 2024 1:19 am

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12/21/2024

Location: home, Bortle 7.

Winter is here. We should not complain in Southern California, but it does bring clouds and rain, and it is...

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no not yet, but....

It would be trickier to double-stack. For mine 50mm the external filter screws into objective. For 80mm you would need to get...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Dec 27, 2024 1:03 am
Blog Update

Last post by Baurice « Sun Dec 22, 2024 9:51 am

by Baurice » Sun Dec 22, 2024 9:51 am

Astronomy blog updated with Sun and Moon photos.

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Last post by Baurice
Sun Dec 22, 2024 9:51 am
The Winter Maker Moon evening

Last post by Ylem « Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:22 am
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by Bigzmey » Thu Dec 19, 2024 12:19 am

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12/15/2024

Location: home, Bortle 7.

The Winter Maker Moon, also called the Cold Moon, is the last full Moon before the winter solstice. This year...

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Congratulations on the well deserved VROD Andrey!

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Last post by Ylem
Sun Dec 22, 2024 1:22 am

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