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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.    Moderator:  Dave Mitsky  127 158 May 2012 Celestial Calenda...     (Dave Mitsky) - 05/02/12 02:05 AM General Astronomy Threads Posts Last post Beginners Forum (19 viewing)   A place for people new to the hobby to ask their questions and receive some helpful answers. We're here to help you.    Moderator:  Dave Mitsky, Shadowalker, panhard  24851 383407 Re: Help buying a telescop...     (TexasRed) - 05/21/12 05:35 AM General Observing and Astronomy (5 viewing)   General Observing and Amateur Astronomy topics and questions that do not fit into our other forums. This includes unaided eye observing (satellites, weather, auroras etc) and non equipment topics (LASIK, observing sites, dressing for the cold/hot etc)    Moderator:  cildarith, tecmage  3025 36596 Re: Eclipse shots     (TL2101) - 05/21/12 02:57 AM Outreach   The official forum for the Astronomy Outreach Network. Post questions about Outreach, suggestions or even just publicize your Outreach events. If it has to do with promoting our great hobby, it goes here!    Moderator:  tecmage  132 1276 ROC 2012 St-Romain Quebec.     (Andrev) - 05/20/12 04:08 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.    Moderator:  csa/montana  671 8078 Re: Gas Prices and light p...     (pubquiz) - 05/20/12 02:04 PM Equipment Discussions Threads Posts Last post ATM, Optics and DIY Forum (15 viewing)   Amateur Telescope Making (ATM) and any do it yourself related activities. Ask questions, discuss and post pictures of telescope related projects, optics, telescopes, observing chairs, etc.    Moderator:  Richard McC, David Pavlich  10949 162904 Re: Intelligent motor cont...     (John Carruthers) - 05/21/12 03:18 AM Binoculars (28 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    Moderator:  Richard McC, Zdee  10080 146753 Re: barska 25 40x100     (rhinec) - 05/20/12 11:16 PM Binoviewers (5 viewing)   Binoviewer discussion forum    Moderator:  rick rian, panhard  2780 28609 Re: Getting back into BV'i...     (johnnyha) - 05/20/12 09:16 PM Cats & Casses (18 viewing)   A forum for discussing Cassegrain (Classic Cassegrain, Ritchey-Chrétien, Dall–Kirkham, etc) and Catadioptric telescopes (Schmidt and Maksutov Cassegrains, Schmidt and Maksutov Newtonians, ACF, Edge HD, etc).    Moderator:  LLEEGE, nemo129  9520 134930 Re: Any optical test repor...     (giulianb) - 05/21/12 05:47 AM Classic Telescopes (29 viewing)   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.    Moderator:  RLTYS, BRisley  6996 115572 Re: Tak FC76 on P2 mount, ...     (Lew Chilton) - 05/21/12 03:07 AM Equipment (12 viewing)   A forum for any general equipment discussion, accessories and a great starting point if you are not sure where to post that burning question about equipment.    Moderator:  csa/montana, tecmage  16259 211938 Re: SCT visual backs - any...     (brianb11213) - 05/21/12 01:48 AM Eyepieces (32 viewing)   A place to discuss our favorite eyepieces and eyepiece accessories, barlows, filters, etc.    Moderator:  ssatko, Boot  19074 310888 Re: XW Buddha takes a ques...     (Scanning4Comets) - 05/21/12 02:52 AM Mounts (29 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.    Moderator:  David Pavlich, Bowmoreman  14795 157262 Re: Anyone have a 2012 CGE...     (frolinmod) - 05/21/12 03:42 AM Observatories (4 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.    Moderator:  csa/montana, Chris Erickson  2984 65698 Re: The end of an observat...     (CycleCat) - 05/21/12 01:50 AM Reflectors (11 viewing)   A forum for discussing reflecting telescopes (Newtonian, Herschelian, Off-Axis, etc).    Moderator:  ssatko, David Pavlich  13312 220192 Re: Are Ronchi eyepieces u...     (Wol) - 05/21/12 03:20 AM Refractors (45 viewing)   A forum for discussing refractor telescopes.    Moderator:  LLEEGE, ssatko, Bowmoreman  16268 318730 Re: Small refractors     (Jon Isaacs) - 05/21/12 05:58 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.    Moderator:  Zdee  367 3172 Re: $100 Sky Scout cleara...     (Binojunky) - 05/14/12 08:25 AM Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy (6 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.    Moderator:  Dragon Man  1873 22558 Re: Only mallincam (or si...     (nytecam) - 05/21/12 03:01 AM Astrophotography and Sketching Threads Posts Last post Beginning and Intermediate Imaging (22 viewing)   This forum is mainly intended for beginners getting started imaging as well as intermediate imagers looking to improve their technique. Typical beginning imaging equipment will include webcams, the Meade DSI and other low cost imagers. Please read the image posting guidelines before you post!    Moderator:  LLEEGE, nemo129  14094 117764 M51     (Basak) - 05/21/12 05:53 AM Film Astrophotography   Discussions about astrophotography using film.    Moderator:  Suk Lee  1983 16049 Re: whats the best film fo...     (garethmob) - 05/20/12 05:06 AM DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing (28 viewing)   This forum is for DSLR & Digital Camera Astro imaging. Those folks with regular digital cameras are welcome to post here. Discuss equipment, techniques, software; and of course, post your photos! Please read the forum guidelines inside the forum for more info.    Moderator:  KWB, tecmage  22617 205951 Re: Thermal Banding?     (Yoddha) - 05/21/12 03:08 AM CCD Imaging & Processing (26 viewing)   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!    Moderator:  Oldfield, Suk Lee, David Pavlich  21160 196994 Re: M27 - Dumbbell Nebula ...     (Vladimir Elvov) - 05/21/12 05:43 AM Solar System Imaging & Processing (22 viewing)   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!    Moderator:  Richard McC, Boot  19528 165961 Re: Saturn May 19 in good ...     (CosmicDave) - 05/21/12 05:59 AM Sketching (7 viewing)   A forum for the discussion of sketching stellar objects, and displaying user drawings. Please keep file sizes under 60k, and 800x600 in resolution.    Moderator:  cildarith  5212 57476 Re: Rainbow Venus on the w...     (Jef De Wit) - 05/21/12 03:07 AM Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest (3 viewing)   This forum is to be used to submit photos for the Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest.    Moderator:  LLEEGE  386 3140 Re: Gallery of Imaging/Ske...     (Charlie Hein) - 05/18/12 06:39 AM Observing Threads Posts Last post NEO   This forum is for the discussion of the NEOs (Near Earth Objects). 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(Please limit the size of image files to 100K.)    Moderator:  vinnie  3754 34718 Re: Old Moon 5-19-2012     (TxStars) - 05/21/12 02:13 AM Deep Sky Observing (6 viewing)   A dark place to discuss deep sky observing and observations    Moderator:  Dave Mitsky, LivingNDixie  5685 69698 Re: NGC 6543 Cat's eye neb...     (Kraus) - 05/21/12 05:52 AM Double Star Observing (1 viewing)   Double Stars, Rayleigh Limit and Dawes Limit; a place for observers with split personalities.    Moderator:  RLTYS  1664 18915 Re: epsilon lyrae     (Tom and Beth) - 05/21/12 01:38 AM Solar (23 viewing)   Hot place to discuss solar observing topics    Moderator:  spaceydee, Bowmoreman  18816 182966 Re: Halpha mosaic 19.05.20...     (Matt Wastell) - 05/21/12 06:04 AM Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy (4 viewing)   This is a forum for variable star observers and radio astronomy discussion.    Moderator:  RLTYS  689 5555 Re: SN 2012aw – Supernova ...     (PCygniii) - 05/21/12 05:40 AM Telescope Specific Forums Threads Posts Last post Celestron NexStar (7 viewing)   NexStar telescope discussion forum    Moderator:  rick rian  4866 71326 Re: Home made Solar Filter     (Peter9) - 05/21/12 06:00 AM NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes (5 viewing)   NexStar GPS / CPC Telescope discussion forum    Moderator:  BRisley  3681 46113 Rotating secondary housing...     (rro114) - 05/20/12 09:57 PM Questar Forum (3 viewing)   A forum for discussing Questar and Quantum telescopes    Moderator:  BRisley  602 5894 Re: Solar Image     (TerryWood) - 05/20/12 12:47 PM Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS (5 viewing)   A forum to discuss high end Meade scopes. Among them the LX90, LX200, LX200 GPS, RCX, and the LX200 ACF series.    Moderator:  Chris Erickson  4203 46360 Re: Why we ALL need the Me...     (LoveChina61) - 05/21/12 12:59 AM Meade ETX (3 viewing)   ETX Discussion group    Moderator:  Chris Erickson  2654 22372 Finder won't come to focus...     (Domerman) - 05/20/12 10:57 PM Speciality Forums Threads Posts Last post NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference) (1 viewing)   Cloudy Nights is proud to be a full sponsor of NEAF, the Northeast Astronomy Forum. As the event has built in to a multi-layered all year event with global reach, I thought it only fitting that it had its own little corner of CN.    Moderator:  Boot  98 3539 Re: Anyone else disappoint...     (Larry Geary) - 05/21/12 01:06 AM AstroArt   Astronomy Art - Generally non-photographic works, drawn or computer generated - anything that defies posting in the photo, webcamm, digicam or CCD groups...    Moderator:  rick rian  345 2356 Re: Le Bleu Lune Nu     (Zul) - 04/27/12 12:35 AM Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties (1 viewing)   For discussion and announcements of astronomy club meetings, star parties and other events.    Moderator:  LivingNDixie, darklighteditor  1939 63347 Re: Pacific NW Mt St Helen...     (Stacy) - 05/21/12 02:00 AM Astronomy Software & Computers (8 viewing)   This is the place to discuss all things associated with computers, software, hardware, PDAs, etc... and how they relate to Astronomy.    Moderator:  Shadowalker, Bowmoreman  3837 36574 Re: Photoshop, Illustrator...     (zerro1) - 05/21/12 01:19 AM AstroWebsites   A place to share your *non* commercial astronomy websites.    Moderator:  llanitedave  566 2795 Re: My astrophotography we...     (JJ jose jimenez) - 05/19/12 06:10 AM Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others (1 viewing)   Discuss all science topics, particularly the sciences relating to Astronomy and Space Exploration. This includes all the natural sciences: Physics, Chemistry, Geology, and Biology. They can include applied sciences such as engineering and construction as well. Wherever the scientific method is used, you can discuss it here. As always, no politics, psuedo-science, crackpottery, or anti-science.    Moderator:  Shadowalker, llanitedave  3220 44207 Re: Fusion - back to the S...     (lightfever) - 05/20/12 09:24 PM Space Rocks (1 viewing)   This is the place to discuss meteorites and related subjects - including tektites, impact theories, and parent bodies. Got a question about collecting or caring for your meteorites? Ask it here.    Moderator:  darklighteditor  727 7840 Re: The 2012 Space Rocks S...     (sealevel) - 05/20/12 04:05 PM Stellar Media   astro related books, charts, movies and tv shows    Moderator:  Shadowalker  1574 20874 Re: Sky Publishing Tirion...     (sniperpride) - 05/20/12 11:34 PM CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements Threads Posts Last post Vendor and Group Announcements (11 viewing)   A place for vendors and non-CN related organizations to post announcements.    Moderator:  BRisley  2606 21677 Re: Astronomics new buildi...     (herrointment) - 05/20/12 07:35 PM International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed. Threads Posts Last post Global Coordination   Global Coordination of IYA2009    Moderator:  Mike Loffland  13 61 Re: Hi! 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