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[Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar International Year of Astronomy 2009 Threads Posts Last post Global Coordination   Global Coordination of IYA2009    Moderator:  Mike Loffland  11 51 Re: Newbie here     (Antonio P.) - 10/29/09 04:36 PM Cornerstone Projects   Cornerstone Projects for IYA2009    Moderator:  Mike Loffland  22 658 Re: Pimp my Gallileoscope     (DOTrevino) - 11/19/09 03:05 PM Special Projects   Special Projects for IYA2009    Moderator:  Mike Loffland  14 58 Re: Scope Donation     (crazy Ray) - 11/06/09 09:42 AM Special Task Groups   Special Task Groups for IYA2009    Moderator:  Mike Loffland  3 29 Re: Native North Americans     (BobinKy) - 10/21/09 06:22 PM Global Activities   Global Activities for IYA 2009    Moderator:  Mike Loffland  24 73 IYA Video List as of 20 Oc...     (khkremer) - 10/21/09 03:04 PM National and Regional Activities   National and Regional Activities for IYA2009    Moderator:  Mike Loffland  38 237 Re: Nov 18th =10 New Satel...     (Michael A. Earl) - 11/18/09 11:46 PM IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in Africa    Moderator:  Mike Loffland, kg  4 9 Proposal for High Profile ...     (kg) - 10/05/09 11:40 PM IYA 2009 in the USA   IYA 2009 in the USA    Moderator:  Mike Loffland, Pamela  52 201 Re: IYA2009 Is almost over...     (TheRock) - 11/19/09 04:05 PM Announcements and News Threads Posts Last post Cloudy Nights Announcements (2 viewing)   News from the Cloudy Nights team pertaining to the website and forums    Moderator:   482 859 Re: John Gregory has passe...     (Mike I. Jones) - 11/20/09 02:38 AM Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports (3 viewing)   A place to discuss the articles posted on Cloudy Nights    Moderator:  spaceydee  1214 18751 Re: Zhumell 2" Filter Set     (Shaky) - 11/21/09 09:06 AM 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:  desertstars, werewolf6977, ClownFish  18889 283416 Re: Questions from an XT10...     (pa_strgzr) - 11/21/09 09:20 AM Celestial Events (1 viewing)   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.    Moderator:  Dave Mitsky, LivingNDixie, oldsalt, okiestarman56  121 140 November 2009 Celestial Ca...     (Dave Mitsky) - 11/05/09 08:25 AM Light Pollution (1 viewing)   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  300 3644 Re: AMA supports light pol...     (George N) - 11/20/09 08:42 PM Equipment Discussions Threads Posts Last post ATM, Optics and DIY Forum (8 viewing)   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.    Moderator:  Don W, Mike I. Jones  7187 104265 Re: 12.5" Star Instrument ...     (polaraligned) - 11/21/09 07:16 AM Binoculars (19 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:  EdZ  7495 102816 Re: Is binoviewer close to...     (EdZ) - 11/21/09 08:55 AM Binoviewers (1 viewing)   Binoviewer discussion forum    Moderator:  EdZ, jrcrilly  2004 20431 Re: BV Help needed     (johnnyha) - 11/21/09 12:03 AM Cats & Casses (18 viewing)   Cats & Casses - a forum for discussion of Catadioptric telescopes (SCT, MCT, Mak-Newt, Schmidt, SNT, etc...) and their accessories.    Moderator:  Jason B, rick rian, LLEEGE  5973 75263 Re: 600$ more for HD? Is i...     (David Pavlich) - 11/21/09 08:59 AM Classic Telescopes (8 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, Glassthrower, Clive Gibbons  4324 56012 Re: Scope's up, Jupiter (a...     (BarabinoSr) - 11/21/09 09:18 AM Equipment (11 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.    Moderator:  spaceydee, csa/montana  12298 159552 Re: APM 2" diagonal     (skybsd) - 11/21/09 08:41 AM Eyepieces (19 viewing)   A place to discuss our favorite eyepieces and eyepiece accessories, barlows, filters, etc.    Moderator:  Greg K., Jason B, csa/montana  12880 193416 Re: Baader Hyperion 8-24mm...     (spaceoddity) - 11/21/09 09:08 AM Mounts (18 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:  Charlie Hein, lineman_16735  9578 96037 Re: iOptron Mini Tower Pro...     (macular hole) - 11/21/09 09:04 AM Observatories (6 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:  Chris Schroeder, csa/montana  1905 42864 Re: Ionskies thanks to all     (David Pavlich) - 11/21/09 09:17 AM Reflectors (19 viewing)   A forum to discuss all types of reflecting telescopes, Newtonian, Cassegrainian (Classical), Herschelian, Off-Axis, etc...    Moderator:  Don W, werewolf6977, Jason B  9407 149187 Re: Rehab and Cleanup of O...     (Gene Baraff) - 11/21/09 07:07 AM Refractors (40 viewing)   Refractor Discussions    Moderator:  desertstars, Remy Bosio, Jason B, LLEEGE  11773 225134 Re: The Orion 90mm achro O...     (BDS316) - 11/21/09 08:59 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:  lineman_16735, Olivier Biot  305 2653 Re: Improving SkyScout Acc...     (Stef) - 11/20/09 10:39 AM Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy (3 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:  Chris Schroeder  686 8456 Re: video vs. ccd for publ...     (skyguy88) - 11/20/09 05:28 PM Astrophotography and Sketching Threads Posts Last post Beginning and Intermediate Imaging (7 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:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  8340 69605 Re: After drift-aligning, ...     (Patrick) - 11/21/09 06:27 AM Film Astrophotography (2 viewing)   Discussions about astrophotography using film.    Moderator:  Suk Lee, Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr, ClownFish  1677 13608 Re: The Northern Milky Way...     (Nightfly) - 11/20/09 07:04 PM DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing (14 viewing)   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.    Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  14420 126385 Free stacking software for...     (Neil27) - 11/21/09 09:20 AM CCD Imaging & Processing (19 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, Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  12733 121122 Re: The Witch Head, Rigel,...     (budguinn) - 11/21/09 09:13 AM Solar System Imaging & Processing (12 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:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  11955 98820 Re: Mars f30 11/18/09 RsGB...     (sfugardi) - 11/21/09 09:13 AM Sketching   A forum for the discussion of sketching stellar objects, and displaying user drawings. Please keep file sizes under 60k, and 800x600 in resolution.    Moderator:  Charlie Hein, cildarith  3131 35294 Re: Under a veil of fog a ...     (markseibold) - 11/21/09 05:57 AM Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest (2 viewing)   This forum is to be used to submit photos for the Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest.    Moderator:  Charlie Hein, knuklhdastnmr  342 2871 Re: Oct09 CN Imaging/Sketc...     (Jared) - 11/18/09 01:43 PM Observing Threads Posts Last post NEO (1 viewing)   This forum is for the discussion of the NEOs ( Near Earth Objects). This will include the various projects, methods of observation and tracking,classification, and the equipment needed to do so.    Moderator:  oldsalt  17 85 Re: Asteroid over Utah     (star drop) - 11/21/09 08:03 AM General Observing (1 viewing)   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.    Moderator:  cildarith, lineman_16735  1422 15386 Re: Trio Jupiter, Neptune,...     (dan777) - 11/21/09 07:45 AM Planetary and Solar System Observing (4 viewing)   A friendly place to discuss planetary & solar system object observing.    Moderator:  Shadowalker, RLTYS  3388 31650 Re: Mars is killing me!     (spaceoddity) - 11/21/09 08:59 AM Lunar Observing (2 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.)    Moderator:  desertstars  2967 27392 Re: Introduction to Lunar ...     (Uwe Pilz) - 11/21/09 03:04 AM Deep Sky Observing (10 viewing)   A dark place to discuss deep sky observing and observations    Moderator:  Olivier Biot  4037 45591 Re: M33 from the city     (Tony Flanders) - 11/21/09 06:50 AM Double Star Observing (1 viewing)   Double Stars, Rayleigh Limit and Dawes Limit; a place for observers with split personalities.    Moderator:  EdZ, RLTYS  1175 12728 Re: Iota triangulae     (PJ Anway) - 11/19/09 09:39 PM Solar (11 viewing)   Hot place to discuss solar observing topics    Moderator:  Don W, spaceydee  10796 103908 Re: H-alpha sun 2009.11.21...     (cuwohler) - 11/21/09 08:36 AM Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy (2 viewing)   This is a forum for variable star observers and radio astronomy discussion.    Moderator:  RLTYS  460 3608 Re: Chi Cyg Brightening     (RLTYS) - 11/21/09 08:20 AM Telescope Specific Forums Threads Posts Last post Celestron NexStar (5 viewing)   NexStar telescope discussion forum    Moderator:  Charlie Hein, Greg K.  2736 32904 Re: Nexstar 5SE guiding qu...     (Tel) - 11/21/09 06:27 AM NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes (2 viewing)   NexStar GPS / CPC Telescope discussion forum    Moderator:  Charlie Hein, Greg K.  2564 33350 Re: Eyepieces for Differen...     (Bob Griffiths) - 11/21/09 09:00 AM Questar Forum (2 viewing)   A forum for discussing Questar and Quantum telescopes    Moderator:  spaceydee, Clive Gibbons  327 2821 Re: Interesting Q on Ebay     (GR1973) - 11/21/09 05:20 AM Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS (8 viewing)   A forum to discuss high end Meade scopes. Among them the LX90, LX200, LX200 GPS, RCX, and the LX200 ACF series.    Moderator:  Joad  3321 37972 Re: lx200gps connecting vi...     (headinsky) - 11/21/09 09:14 AM Meade ETX (3 viewing)   ETX Discussion group    Moderator:  Shadowalker, oldsalt  2104 17657 Re: ETX-LS... to be or not...     (rigel123) - 11/20/09 10:41 PM Other Threads Posts Last post Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration (3 viewing)   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.    Moderator:  LivingNDixie, Shadowalker, llanitedave  2131 27992 Re: Intelligent Life "Out ...     (llanitedave) - 11/20/09 10:56 PM AstroWebsites   A place to share your *non* commercial astronomy websites.    Moderator:  llanitedave  445 2213 Re: NEW Cloudy Nights Memb...     (Jawaid I. Abbasi) - 11/20/09 01:43 AM 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:  csa/montana  396 4058 Re: Anyone hear from Todd ...     (darklighteditor) - 11/20/09 09:29 PM Speciality Forums Threads Posts Last post AstroArt   Astronomy Art - Generally non-photographic works, drawn or computer generated - anything that defies posting in the photo, webcamm, digicam or CCD groups...    Moderator:  orionthehunters  312 2040 australis galaxy     (nunciusaustralis) - 11/18/09 12:07 AM Astronomy Software & Computers (9 viewing)   This is the place to discuss all things associated with computers, software, hardware, PDAs, etc... and how they relate to Astronomy.    Moderator:  desertstars, ~Steph~  2580 24460 Re: Sky 6 question     (rmollise) - 11/21/09 08:44 AM Stellar Media (7 viewing)   astro related books, charts, movies and tv shows    Moderator:  desertstars, ~Steph~  1005 11974 Youtube Channel On Stargaz...     (Sky Beast) - 11/21/09 07:57 AM Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties (1 viewing)   For discussion and announcement of astronomy outreach, clubs and starparties.    Moderator:  Jason B, ~Steph~  1371 48055 Re: Pacific NW Mt St Helen...     (square_peg) - 11/20/09 08:03 PM CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements Threads Posts Last post Vendor and Group Announcements (8 viewing)   A place for vendors and non-CN related organizations to post announcements.    Moderator:  Don W, BCB  1564 13331 Black Friday Sales?     (skyler) - 11/20/09 05:00 PM Featured Photos from our Photo Gallery M53 by desertstars Trifid by rolandlinda3 10s laying down by EdZ Moon through a CR-4 by Starlighter Iris Nebula by Herb Member Galleries

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