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Pinned New signature line limits Started by Scott in NC , 26 Mar 2020	0 replies 6,956 views	Scott in NC 26 Mar 2020
Pinned Terms of Service and Classifieds Rules Started by nicknacknock , 03 Jul 2019	0 replies 4,249 views	nicknacknock 03 Jul 2019
Pinned A Stalwart of Cloudy Nights, Tom Trusock, Has Passed Away. Started by Astronomics , 29 Apr 2019	7 replies 25,326 views	cbwerner 09 May 2019
Pinned An Awesome Opportunity To Help Lowell Observatory! Started by Astronomics , 16 Apr 2019	0 replies 4,942 views	Astronomics 16 Apr 2019
Pinned CN Star Contributor Award Recipients Started by Erix , 08 Apr 2013 1 2 3	Hot 62 replies 28,853 views	Erix 01 Apr 2017
Pinned WARNING re: phishing / hacking attempts! Started by Scott in NC , 03 Aug 2016	0 replies 9,176 views	Scott in NC 03 Aug 2016
Pinned Learn to spot Scammers in the Classifieds section! Started by Charlie Hein , 13 Mar 2012	0 replies 19,790 views	Charlie Hein 13 Mar 2012
Pinned How to constructively discuss vendor issues... Started by Tom T , 17 Aug 2007	0 replies 30,949 views	Tom T 17 Aug 2007
Pinned CN Privacy Policy Started by Tom T , 31 May 2005	0 replies 30,545 views	Tom T 31 May 2005
Pinned Wondering where to put that post? Started by Tom T , 03 Mar 2005	0 replies 31,193 views	Tom T 03 Mar 2005
Happy New Year to all! Started by Scott in NC , 31 Dec 2020	0 replies 806 views	Scott in NC 31 Dec 2020
On Christmas Eve... Started by Scott in NC , 24 Dec 2020	0 replies 1,174 views	Scott in NC 24 Dec 2020
COVID-19 and impact on our hobby, especially Star parties and Outreach Started by nicknacknock , 23 Nov 2020	0 replies 3,439 views	nicknacknock 23 Nov 2020
Thank a Veteran today! Started by flyingcougar , 11 Nov 2020	0 replies 1,978 views	flyingcougar 11 Nov 2020
A place to report stolen astronomy equipment Started by nicknacknock , 23 Sep 2020	0 replies 4,707 views	nicknacknock 23 Sep 2020
Fred Bieler, founder of Astronomics and Owner of Cloudy Nights, has passed away. Started by Astronomics , 23 Oct 2019	0 replies 18,170 views	Astronomics 23 Oct 2019
Bid on the Prototype Tele Vue Apollo 11 Eyepiece. 100% Of The Proceeds Go To The Trusock Family. Started by Astronomics , 13 Sep 2019	5 replies 8,939 views	Astronomics 24 Sep 2019
Wishing everyone a Happy Fourth of July! Started by nicknacknock , 03 Jul 2019	0 replies 5,074 views	nicknacknock 03 Jul 2019
For all you do and all you are, we love you… Happy Mother's Day! Started by nicknacknock , 11 May 2019	0 replies 2,111 views	nicknacknock 11 May 2019
Here's wishing you... Started by Tom T , 21 Apr 2019	0 replies 4,289 views	Tom T 21 Apr 2019
Recruiting Potential Moderator Volunteers Started by WOBentley , 13 Mar 2019	0 replies 1,936 views	WOBentley 13 Mar 2019
Here's wishing you and yours.... Started by Tom T , 31 Dec 2018	0 replies 5,779 views	Tom T 31 Dec 2018
No matter what you celebrate... Started by Tom T , 24 Dec 2018	1 reply 5,433 views	Scott in NC 24 Dec 2018
On today of all days... Started by Tom T , 22 Nov 2018	0 replies 5,077 views	Tom T 22 Nov 2018
To all our vets. Started by Tom T , 09 Nov 2018	0 replies 5,311 views	Tom T 09 Nov 2018
If you're in the path of Florence... Started by Tom T , 10 Sep 2018	0 replies 5,841 views	Tom T 10 Sep 2018
Here's hoping... Started by Tom T , 03 Sep 2018	0 replies 5,462 views	Tom T 03 Sep 2018
Here's wishing everyone a happy and... Started by Tom T , 03 Jul 2018	0 replies 5,690 views	Tom T 03 Jul 2018
To our Excellent Neighbors to the North - Started by Tom T , 30 Jun 2018	0 replies 5,880 views	Tom T 30 Jun 2018
As you enjoy your cookout... Started by Tom T , 28 May 2018	0 replies 5,638 views	Tom T 28 May 2018
Happy Mother's Day! Started by Scott in NC , 14 May 2017	1 reply 7,184 views	Scott in NC 13 May 2018
Would you like to be a forum Moderator? Started by WOBentley , 02 May 2018	0 replies 6,416 views	WOBentley 02 May 2018
Happy New Year One And All Started by Tom T , 31 Dec 2017	0 replies 9,375 views	Tom T 31 Dec 2017
On this Christmas Eve... Started by Tom T , 24 Dec 2017	0 replies 8,686 views	Tom T 24 Dec 2017
Happy Thanksgiving... Started by Tom T , 23 Nov 2017	0 replies 6,360 views	Tom T 23 Nov 2017
Today, take a moment a moment... Started by Tom T , 11 Nov 2017	0 replies 6,670 views	Tom T 11 Nov 2017
Please observe a moment of silence today. Started by Tom T , 11 Sep 2017	0 replies 10,024 views	Tom T 11 Sep 2017
For those in Irmas path... Started by Tom T , 06 Sep 2017	0 replies 8,121 views	Tom T 06 Sep 2017
Have a safe... Started by Tom T , 01 Sep 2017	0 replies 6,529 views	Tom T 01 Sep 2017
Folks in the regions affected by Harvey... Started by Tom T , 27 Aug 2017	0 replies 6,589 views	Tom T 27 Aug 2017
Nils Olof Carlin has passed away Started by WaterMaster , 17 Aug 2017	1 reply 9,947 views	Tom T 17 Aug 2017
Just a heads up - on buying and selling items... Started by Tom T , 22 Jul 2017	0 replies 9,192 views	Tom T 22 Jul 2017
Happy 1st and Happy 4th - for whichever applies. :) Started by Tom T , 01 Jul 2017	0 replies 7,309 views	Tom T 01 Jul 2017
To those men who have one of the most arduous yet rewarding jobs... Started by Tom T , 17 Jun 2017	0 replies 7,807 views	Tom T 17 Jun 2017
Sad to announce Howie Glatter has passed away... Started by Tom T , 12 Jun 2017	0 replies 14,313 views	Tom T 12 Jun 2017
Change to Terms of Service Started by WaterMaster , 10 Jun 2017	0 replies 9,418 views	WaterMaster 10 Jun 2017
Here's wishing you a good start to the summer... Started by Tom T , 28 May 2017	0 replies 7,575 views	Tom T 28 May 2017
New Forum! North American Total Solar Eclipse 2017 Started by WaterMaster , 05 May 2017	0 replies 9,589 views	WaterMaster 05 May 2017
Interested in volunteering for moderator? Started by WaterMaster , 03 May 2017	0 replies 7,355 views	WaterMaster 03 May 2017
For those who follow the Christian Faith.... Started by Tom T , 16 Apr 2017	0 replies 8,657 views	Tom T 16 Apr 2017