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Announcements and News Threads Posts Last post Cloudy Nights Announcements   News from the Cloudy Nights team pertaining to the website and forums 472 842 It's that time again...     (Tom Trusock) - 12/31/07 10:53 AM Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   A place to discuss the articles posted on Cloudy Nights 1176 18207 Re: CN Report: The Nagler ...     (sunnynights) - 02/11/08 02:26 PM Beginners Forum (2 viewing)   A place for people new to the hobby to ask their questions and receive some helpful answers. We're here to help you. 18369 275711 Twas the night before Chri...     (helpwanted) - 12/21/08 02:51 PM Celestial Events   Welcome to Celestial Events, a bulletin board for announcements about currently or soon to be observable astronomical events. Need a finder chart for that bright comet? Want to know when the next meteor shower will peak? Looking for suggestions on what to observe? Visit regularly for answers to all your questions about what's happening now in the celestial show. If folks want to discuss these events, the staff of Cloudy Nights invites you to start or join a thread in the appropriate observing forum. Celestial Events is for announcements, only. 118 137 NASA Deep Impact craft Ear...     (Glassthrower) - 12/29/07 08:49 PM Light Pollution   While CN does not typically allow politics, this is one forum in which the discussion of legislation dealing with this matter is permitted. This is a problem that will eventually affect all of us to one degree or another. 273 3282 Re: CN-- Lighting Code Pre...     (KD5NRH) - 07/17/09 08:29 AM Equipment Discussions Threads Posts Last post ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Amateur Telescope Making and any do it yourself related activities. Ask questions, discuss and post pictures of telescope related projects, optics, telescopes, observing chairs, etc. 6877 99585 Re: achromat use with shie...     (DAVIDG) - 01/01/08 11:37 AM Binoculars (2 viewing)   "Best Of Binocular" Library, How to Choose, Equipment Minireviews, Observation Reports, Testing Aspects, Aberrations and Deficiencies, Books, Binocular Mounts, Observing Lists, Exit Pupil vs Eye Pupil, Binocular Vision and more 7234 99013 Re: 10,000 Star Planetariu...     (gatorengineer) - 01/02/08 01:06 PM Binoviewers   Binoviewer discussion forum 1959 20097 Re: vignetting     (thesubwaypusher) - 02/05/08 11:37 PM Cats & Casses (1 viewing)   Cats & Casses - a forum for discussion of Catadioptric telescopes (SCT, MCT, Mak-Newt, Schmidt, SNT, etc...) and their accessories. 5646 71066 Re: Which star diagonal?     (................) - 01/23/08 09:30 AM Classic Telescopes   Telescopes from an era gone by. The place to discuss older telescopes. Antiques, flea market finds, and scopes from grandpa's attic. From the 1780's to the 1980's - refractors, reflectors, and early SCT's. Fine classics like Clark and Zeiss to nostalgic favorites like Sears, Cave, Edmund, and Unitron are fair game. Discussing all aspects of restoring, collecting, and observing with older scopes. 4092 51736 Celestron C5 Mount Repair     (sjdwork) - 04/17/09 12:33 AM Equipment (1 viewing)   Forum for any general equipment discussion, intended for accessories such as filters, barlows, diagonals, and any other astronomical gear not covered elsewhere... Can also be used as a catch all if you're not sure where to post that burning question. 12018 156178 Use of Video Astro Camera...     (rolandlinda3) - 01/05/09 08:11 PM Eyepieces (1 viewing)   A place to discuss our favorite eyepieces and eyepiece accessories, barlows, filters, etc. 12417 186005 Re: Orion helical fine foc...     (novbabies) - 12/31/07 06:05 PM Mounts (1 viewing)   A Forum to discuss all types of mounts and mount accessories - including computerized, manual, GEM, fork mount, parallactic, alt-az, DSCs, PushTo and GoTo systems. 9166 91935 Re: Test Driving the Half ...     (Quintessence) - 01/01/08 07:43 PM Observatories (1 viewing)   A forum for discussing the ins and outs of current observatories as well as sharing designs, and ideas. Manufacturers and Vendors are invited to attend. 1821 41398 Re: Finally, an eyepiece r...     (Chris Schroeder) - 01/14/08 07:26 PM Reflectors   A forum to discuss all types of reflecting telescopes, Newtonian, Cassegrainian (Classical), Herschelian, Off-Axis, etc... 9033 143480 Re: Very Very Large Dob     (KCN) - 01/05/08 08:53 PM Refractors (2 viewing)   Refractor Discussions 11394 217711 Re: More Newb Advice Plz     (KWB) - 01/03/08 04:19 AM Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   A dedicated forum for the Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky hand held planetariums. Feel free to talk about likes/dislikes/Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky modifications and such. 295 2607 Re: southpaw question     (Rich Prior) - 01/13/08 10:11 AM Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy (2 viewing)   This forum is dedicated to 'semi-live' electronically assisted viewing of astronomical events and targets. Discussed devices include (but are not limited to) the Collins I3, StellaCam, Mallincam and other 'semi-live' output devices. 641 8085 Re: Tech ?? for MC Pro for...     (rolandlinda3) - 01/05/08 07:49 PM Astrophotography and Sketching Threads Posts Last post Beginning Imaging   This forum is mainly intended for beginners getting started imaging. Typical beginning imaging equipment will include webcams, the Meade DSI and other low cost imagers. Please read the image posting guidelines before you post! 7957 66821 Re: Basic advice wanted     (jgraham) - 12/31/07 09:22 PM Film Astrophotography   Discussions about astrophotography using film. 1649 13417 Re: IC 405     (RALF_T) - 01/04/08 04:58 PM DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   This forum is for DLSR & Digital Camera Astro imaging. Those folks with regular digital cameras are welcome to post here. Discuss equipment, techiques, software and of course post you photos! Please read the forum guidelines inside the forum for more info. 13632 119677 Re: How deep can I go with...     (ericjacob613) - 01/27/08 10:32 PM CCD Imaging & Processing   A forum about CCD Imaging to include posting images, taken with CCD camera, discuss techniques, software and engage in friendly conversations. Please read the guidelines - 100K in file size and 800x800 pixels in size are the limits for images! 11981 113444 Re: CCD Imaging and Proces...     (Oldfield) - 09/04/09 10:20 PM Solar System Imaging & Processing   A forum to post images of the Sun, Moon, Planets and other objects winging through the Solar System. All Camera types are invited to post images and discuss techniques, software and engage in friendly competition. Please read the image posting guidelines before you post! 11486 95120 Re: Comet Tuttle     (novbabies) - 01/01/08 06:08 AM Sketching (2 viewing)   A forum for the discussion of sketching stellar objects, and displaying user drawings. Please keep file sizes under 60k, and 800x600 in resolution. 3001 34003 Re: 12 Lyncis - Triple Sta...     (WadeVC) - 01/01/08 03:05 PM Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest   This forum is to be used to submit photos for the Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest. 335 2842 Re: Nov07 Winner - CN Imag...     (Nick Cook) - 01/07/08 11:39 AM Observing Threads Posts Last post General Observing   A forum for observing experiences involving satellites, meteor showers, aurorae, atmospheric phenomena and other observations that do not neatly fit into existing observing fora. Also encouraged are: discussions of meteorology, home weather stations, and the effect of weather on amateur astronomy. 1304 13862 Light Pollution in the new...     (RickB) - 01/04/08 04:28 PM Planetary and Solar System Observing   A friendly place to discuss planetary & solar system object observing. 3274 30709 Re: Mercury as January Eve...     (Centaur) - 01/21/08 04:28 PM Lunar Observing (1 viewing)   A forum dedicated to the observation and appreciation of our Moon. Join us in the Lunie Bin and learn about the only world other than the Earth to bear the imprint of human feet. Images and sketches are most welcome. (Please limit the size of image files to 60K.) 2901 26754 Moon 22-12-07 18:00 GMT     (John Carruthers) - 01/02/08 11:24 AM Deep Sky Observing   A dark place to discuss deep sky observing and observations 3873 43481 Re: M33 - A Visual Tour     (boatstar) - 01/05/08 05:18 PM Double Star Observing (1 viewing)   Double Stars, Rayleigh Limit and Dawes Limit; a place for observers with split personalities. 1146 12358 Double star observations a...     (novbabies) - 12/30/07 07:17 AM Solar   Hot place to discuss solar observing topics 10344 99680 Re: 12-31-07 2nd Sketch!     (spaceydee) - 12/31/07 09:36 PM Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy   This is a forum for variable star observers and radio astronomy discussion. 418 3267 Re: Atik 16 IC Monochrome ...     (nytecam) - 10/26/08 05:16 AM Telescope Specific Forums Threads Posts Last post Celestron NexStar   NexStar telescope discussion forum 2576 30707 Re: Simple Message !     (rick rian) - 01/01/08 04:36 PM NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   NexStar GPS / CPC Telescope discussion forum 2448 31843 Re: First Light Report wit...     (rlalum) - 12/31/07 06:28 PM Questar Forum   A forum for discussing Questar and Quantum telescopes 310 2726 Re: Disassembly instructio...     (otan) - 03/28/08 06:54 PM Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS   A forum to discuss high end Meade scopes. Among them the LX90, LX200, LX200 GPS, RCX, and the LX200 ACF series. 3254 37424 Re: Meade LX200R OTA Weigh...     (Learken) - 12/30/07 11:14 PM Meade ETX   ETX Discussion group 2033 17039 Re: Meade ETX mount - move...     (rmollise) - 01/01/08 11:58 AM Other Threads Posts Last post The Off Topic Observatory   A friendly place to discuss anything not specifically related to astronomy. So come on in - put your feet up and kick back. Hey - everybodys got *another* hobby - right? Just remember - Keep it family friendly and polite! (Vendors and manufacturers are permitted to participate in this forum.) 13836 324813 Re: Happy New Year     (rick rian) - 01/01/08 04:11 PM Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   Discuss the sciences relating to Astronomy and Space Exploration. They include all the natural sciences: Physics, Chemistry, Geology, and Biology. They can include applied sciences such as engineering and construction as well. The context must relate to the universe of goings-on beyond the Earth. 2042 26518 Re: Solar Generations     (drexelpoint) - 01/10/08 07:27 AM Pets   For discussion of bearded dragons, sea monkies, yabbies, albino burmese pythons, Tamagotchi(s?), Chillie Rose Tarantulas, Leopard Geckos, guinea pigs, emperor penguins or even good old fashioned fish, dogs and cats. Bascially anything that can be kept as a pet. Yes, rocks too if it makes you happy.... 1201 18997 Re: New Year's Bedtime Pra...     (novbabies) - 12/31/07 06:26 AM Cloudy Days & Microscopes   This forum is to discuss birding and other daytime or indoor terrestrial usage of optics, and related equipment; e.g. microscopes. 938 18159 Re: Owl on One Dollar Bill     (ericjacob613) - 12/30/07 04:38 PM Gardening (1 viewing)   Chat gardens and growing plants 437 7433 Re: What Time to Plant Bul...     (HoundDog) - 01/21/08 06:02 AM Audiophiliacs (1 viewing)   For discussion of audio dual and multi-channel systems. 307 3513 Re: Audiophile photography     (Astroman305) - 04/02/09 07:06 AM Cameras & Photography   Digital, film, medium and wide format. Chat cameras and daytime photography 2604 53123 Re: Landscape Photography ...     (ragebot) - 01/02/08 10:52 AM AstroWebsites   A place to share your *non* commercial astronomy websites. 427 2152 Re: I'm into link building     (HrAstro) - 01/09/08 02:54 AM Speciality Forums Threads Posts Last post AstroArt (1 viewing)   Astronomy Art - Generally non-photographic works, drawn or computer generated - anything that defies posting in the photo, webcamm, digicam or CCD groups... 301 1980 Re: trifid and andromeda a...     (Dr Morbius) - 06/25/09 02:54 PM Astronomy Software & Computers   This is the place to discuss all things associated with computers, software, hardware, PDAs, etc... and how they relate to Astronomy. 2464 23309 Re: Introducing DeepSkySta...     (Manie) - 01/13/08 04:38 AM Stellar Media   astro related books, charts, movies and tv shows 968 11446 Re: 365 Day Viewing Guide     (csa/montana) - 01/09/08 05:18 PM Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties   For discussion and announcement of astronomy outreach, clubs and starparties. 1319 46062 Re: Should I join an astro...     (astropup) - 01/09/08 07:55 PM CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements Threads Posts Last post CloudyNights Feedback   This area is for feedback and questions concerning the CloudyNights website and forums. 933 13552 Re: The moderators say I c...     (jrcrilly) - 01/05/08 03:50 PM Vendor and Group Announcements   A place for vendors and non-CN related organizations to post announcements. 1509 12956 New actions ONLINE NOW!     (thelittleman) - 12/31/07 01:23 PM

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