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Announcements and News Threads Posts Last post Cloudy Nights Announcements (10 viewing)   News from the Cloudy Nights team pertaining to the website and forums    Moderator:   597 1099 on this Memorial Day...     (Tom Trusock) - 05/27/13 11:19 AM Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports (12 viewing)   A place to discuss the articles posted on Cloudy Nights    Moderator:  droid, iceblaze  1999 25045 Re: Celestron Powerseeker ...     (tnakazon) - 06/18/13 11:14 AM Celestial Events (7 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  149 181 June 2013 Celestial Calend...     (Dave Mitsky) - 05/31/13 12:36 PM General Astronomy Threads Posts Last post Beginners Forum (52 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, panhard, WaterMaster  27320 427570 Re: Eyepiece Recommendatio...     (Erik30) - 06/18/13 08:11 PM General Observing and Astronomy (16 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, droid, tecmage  4014 54400 Re: Do night-time critters...     (davebuechler) - 06/18/13 07:35 PM Outreach (4 viewing)   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:  Cotts, tecmage  241 2650 Re: North Rim Report     (Mike Wiles) - 06/18/13 08:07 PM Light Pollution (2 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:  LivingNDixie, richard7  818 9914 Re: Fracking & Light P...     (George N) - 06/18/13 01:46 PM Equipment Discussions Threads Posts Last post ATM, Optics and DIY Forum (46 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:  ausastronomer, richard7  12463 186861 Re: Need DIY CG-4 sturdy w...     (Tom and Beth) - 06/18/13 07:58 PM Binoculars (44 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:  knuklhdastnmr, panhard  11016 160970 Re: Pickard’s Little Dippe...     (hallelujah) - 06/18/13 08:02 PM Binoviewers (6 viewing)   Binoviewer discussion forum    Moderator:  Geo557, panhard  3177 33444 Re: Second Pair of Binovie...     (Doug D.) - 06/18/13 07:55 PM Cats & Casses (32 viewing)   A forum for discussing Cassegrain (Classic Cassegrain, Ritchey-Chrétien, Dall–Kirkham, etc) and Catadioptric telescopes (Schmidt and Maksutov Cassegrains, ACF, Edge HD, etc).    Moderator:  Cotts, Starman27  10895 157870 Re: Sct collimation advice...     (T1R2) - 06/18/13 07:20 PM Classic Telescopes (52 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  8120 142828 Re: 1959 3" EDMONDS reflec...     (TOM KIEHL) - 06/18/13 07:59 PM Equipment (39 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:  Jarad, tecmage  17788 232607 Re: Smoked my DIY focuser ...     (Geo.) - 06/18/13 07:32 PM Eyepieces (60 viewing)   A place to discuss our favorite eyepieces and eyepiece accessories, barlows, filters, etc.    Moderator:  ausastronomer, Scott in NC, iceblaze  21199 353595 Re: New Televue Products     (faackanders2) - 06/18/13 08:10 PM Mounts (45 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:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  16944 188065 Re: Is my iEQ45 defective?     (Erik30) - 06/18/13 08:02 PM Observatories (21 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  3448 75160 Re: Observatory Heat Contr...     (Lorence) - 06/18/13 05:51 PM Reflectors (42 viewing)   A forum for discussing Newtonian type reflecting telescopes (including Schmidt and Maksutov designs as well as Herschelian, Off-Axis, etc).    Moderator:  Jarad, ausastronomer, okieav8r  14622 245730 Re: Any 18"UC owners out t...     (Mirzam) - 06/18/13 07:55 PM Refractors (65 viewing)   A forum for discussing refractor telescopes.    Moderator:  Jason B, Scott in NC, Bowmoreman, KWB  17865 354286 Re: Green OR Red Refractor...     (Mirzam) - 06/18/13 08:03 PM Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy (9 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:  Undermidnight, knuklhdastnmr  2294 28826 Re: Astro Video Image Gall...     (John59) - 06/18/13 07:59 PM Observing Threads Posts Last post NEO   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:  panhard  204 1476 Re: NEO Asteroid Recovered...     (PhilCo126) - 06/18/13 02:17 PM Planetary and Solar System Observing (9 viewing)   A friendly place to discuss planetary & solar system object observing.    Moderator:  RLTYS  5218 55376 Nasa Article on asteroids     (Tyranthrax) - 06/18/13 06:26 PM Lunar Observing (7 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 100K.)    Moderator:  THEPLOUGH  4084 37957 Re: Mare Imbrium Study     (THEPLOUGH) - 06/18/13 07:07 PM Deep Sky Observing (18 viewing)   A dark place to discuss deep sky observing and observations    Moderator:  Dave Mitsky, okieav8r  6199 76401 Re: ANyone know where to l...     (Tyranthrax) - 06/18/13 05:34 PM Double Star Observing (1 viewing)   Double Stars, Rayleigh Limit and Dawes Limit; a place for observers with split personalities.    Moderator:  PJ Anway, RLTYS  1848 21946 Re: A home for this weary ...     (R Botero) - 06/18/13 04:08 PM Solar (20 viewing)   Hot place to discuss solar observing topics    Moderator:  Bowmoreman, KWB  21192 200473 Re: Sun in whitelight 18t...     (Ed D) - 06/18/13 08:09 PM Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy (4 viewing)   This is a forum for variable star observers and radio astronomy discussion.    Moderator:  RLTYS  777 6258 Re: New possible nova in S...     (RLTYS) - 06/17/13 06:51 AM Telescope Specific Forums Threads Posts Last post Celestron NexStar (22 viewing)   NexStar telescope discussion forum    Moderator:  KWB, WaterMaster  5580 82386 Re: Astrophotos from my Ne...     (RealSorin) - 06/18/13 08:10 PM NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes (9 viewing)   NexStar GPS / CPC Telescope discussion forum    Moderator:  BRisley  3969 48786 Re: No More Tracking     (rmollise) - 06/17/13 09:38 AM Questar Forum   A forum for discussing Questar and Quantum telescopes    Moderator:  BRisley  699 6897 Re: Questar moon video     (Les) - 06/18/13 12:39 PM 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:  Starman27, Chris Erickson  4519 49344 Re: Another bidder for Mea...     (MtnGoat) - 06/18/13 08:11 PM Meade ETX (4 viewing)   ETX Discussion group    Moderator:  Starman27, Chris Erickson  2816 23526 Re: Repairing a RA fault     (Geo.) - 06/18/13 08:09 PM Speciality Forums Threads Posts Last post Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   The Premier Western United States Astronomy Show.    Moderator:  KWB  17 699 Re: What can C.N.ers do fo...     (csa/montana) - 05/22/13 10:30 AM NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference) (2 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  142 4057 Re: Denkmeier At NEAF: NEW...     (shapip) - 06/07/13 10:22 PM AstroArt   Astronomy Art - Generally non-photographic works, drawn or computer generated - anything that defies posting in the photo, webcamm, digicam or CCD groups...    Moderator:  Geo557  357 2445 Fun With Registax/NexImage...     (Crow Haven) - 06/10/13 08:04 PM Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties (8 viewing)   For discussion and announcements of astronomy club meetings, star parties and other events.    Moderator:  csa/montana, darklighteditor  2139 68986 Re: Oregon Star Party 2013     (mtnmedic) - 06/18/13 06:13 PM Astronomy Software & Computers (6 viewing)   This is the place to discuss all things associated with computers & gadgets, both hardware and software (including PDAs, smartphones, tablets, laptops, astronomy programs and apps, Celestron SkyScout and Meade MySky devices, etc.) -- as they relate to astronomy.    Moderator:  Bowmoreman, richard7  4287 40766 Re: How might iOS 7 affect...     (budman1961) - 06/18/13 07:37 PM AstroWebsites   A place to share your *non* commercial astronomy websites.    Moderator:  droid  596 2904 Re: New Facebook Page     (starnutty) - 06/13/13 01:06 PM Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others (7 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, pseudo-science, crack-pottery, or anti-science.    Moderator:  LivingNDixie, Jarad, WaterMaster  3582 51562 Re: SETI taking an unwise ...     (Mxplx2) - 06/18/13 07:53 PM Space Rocks (2 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  843 8959 Re: Does this look like a ...     (Dick Lipke) - 06/18/13 06:40 PM Stellar Media (3 viewing)   astro related books, charts, movies and tv shows    Moderator:  droid, okieav8r  1858 25671 Re: NSOG or Uranometria or...     (cuir) - 06/18/13 04:10 PM

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