· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums 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 General Astronomy >> General Observing and Astronomy Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 JohnKulczycki member Reged: 01/27/11 Pocket Sky Atlas Challenges for January       #5600812 - 01/02/13 07:50 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here you go all you hardy souls: http://suite101.com/article/pocket-sky-atlas-challenges-for-january-a399996 John Post Extras:       csa/montana Den Mama Reged: 05/14/05 Loc: montana Re: Pocket Sky Atlas Challenges for January [Re: JohnKulczycki]       #5600942 - 01/02/13 10:20 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   John, just wanted to thank you for your continued "Challenges" you take the time to list, and post here for all of us! Post Extras:       Sanath newbie Reged: 12/31/12 Loc: India Re: Pocket Sky Atlas Challenges for January [Re: csa/montana]       #5601392 - 01/02/13 02:56 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hii John , i am a new member , i use pocket atlas with collins for my urban observations , can you please tell me how you classify small and large scopes. Regards, Sanath Post Extras:       JohnKulczycki member Reged: 01/27/11 Re: Pocket Sky Atlas Challenges for January [Re: Sanath]       #5601556 - 01/02/13 04:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Sanath I classify larger scopes as those over 10 inches in aperture for Newtonians and their corresponding sizes in Refractors and compound scopes. Now if you have darker than averages sky, you may be able to find some of the "large scope" stuff with a smaller scope. Now remember that the Pocket Sky Atlas is designed for objects down to about Mag 7 for stars and a bit deeper for DSO's. John Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 9 registered and 10 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  cildarith, droid, tecmage  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 324 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   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*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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