Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Announcements and News >> Beginners Forum Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 kaaikop sage Reged: 07/13/08 Posts: 467 Loc: Ste-Therese, Canada any comets?       #2616768 - 09/01/08 11:59 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Are there any comets visible at the telescope these days (I should say these nights), or one that is predicted to return in the near future? -------------------- Benoit, RASC Montreal -C 9.25XLT on EQ6 Pro / ED80SF on Portamount -Plossls, Radians, Naglers, LVW's & Orthos. -a pair of 7x50's Post Extras:       nimthor member Reged: 02/10/08 Posts: 50 Loc: Durbanville, South Africa Re: any comets? [Re: kaaikop]       #2616775 - 09/01/08 12:03 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Benoit, Have a look at http://cometchasing.skyhound.com/ Has a list of comets around. Clear skies! Charles -------------------- Telescopes: Meade LXD75 SN8, Orion 80mm Guide scope, Celestron 60mm Alt/Az Camera's: Pentax K1000, Canon A700 Binoculars: Safeway 16x50, Tasco Lumina 10x25 "Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity" Post Extras:       MidnightFrost member Reged: 08/25/08 Posts: 11 Re: any comets? [Re: nimthor]       #2617238 - 09/01/08 03:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   wow thanks for that link... -------------------- -Jordan Orion Spaceprobe 3 Celestron Powerseeker 127EQ (dont buy this) Nikon action 10x50mm binos Post Extras:       SUBSTORM sage Reged: 11/18/07 Posts: 248 Loc: Boise, ID Re: any comets? [Re: MidnightFrost]       #2617445 - 09/01/08 05:07 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   One more http://www.aerith.net/comet/future-n.html -------------------- chuck ----- Orion XT8 Hyperion 24mm, 17mm, 8mm + ring TV 2x Barlow GSO 32mm Eyepatch Post Extras:       DoctorNoodle professor emeritus Reged: 07/14/07 Posts: 664 Loc: Lawn Guyland, NY Re: any comets? [Re: SUBSTORM]       #2617477 - 09/01/08 05:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   2 excellent links! Thanks, guys. -------------------- “Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true!” - Homer Simpson Alanoodle's Model Portfolio Post Extras:       kaaikop sage Reged: 07/13/08 Posts: 467 Loc: Ste-Therese, Canada Re: any comets? [Re: DoctorNoodle]       #2617606 - 09/01/08 06:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hey this is cool! Thanks for the info.! -------------------- Benoit, RASC Montreal -C 9.25XLT on EQ6 Pro / ED80SF on Portamount -Plossls, Radians, Naglers, LVW's & Orthos. -a pair of 7x50's Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 15 registered and 12 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  miniventures, desertstars, werewolf6977, dgs©, ClownFish  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 105 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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