General Observing and Astronomy
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)
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Recruiting potential Moderator CandidatesStarted by WOBentley , Yesterday, 09:54 PM |
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Favorite Viewing SitesStarted by csa/montana , 07 Apr 2011 |
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Forum rules (please read!) and links of interestStarted by Uwe Pilz , 07 Dec 2019 |
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Venus M45 conjuntionStarted by REC , 02 Apr 2020 |
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Observation Log - Join Us!Started by csa/montana , 17 Aug 2019 |
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Star FormationStarted by bfeeney , Yesterday, 10:28 PM |
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ObserverStarted by Carlos823863 , 27 Mar 2020  dob
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Photos with skies with less air trafficStarted by Edd Weninger , Yesterday, 07:39 PM |
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OneWeb CaputStarted by Araguaia , Today, 08:07 AM |
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Lennox and Addington Dark Sky PreserveStarted by Cotts , Yesterday, 10:40 PM |
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Newbies - what did you see in the sky last night? Come say hello...Started by Eliserpens , 03 Apr 2020 |
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Satellites cutting through OrionStarted by TNmike , 03 Apr 2020 |
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Astronomy--- at times a difficult group to join and fit In!Started by patrick77 , 30 Mar 2020 |
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I’m so tired of cloud cover!Started by X86BSD , Yesterday, 04:20 PM observing
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Atlas Comet BrighteningStarted by GalaxyPiper , 19 Mar 2020 |
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Lockdown AstronomyStarted by project nightflight , 16 Mar 2020 observing
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April 2020 Planet ProspectsStarted by 700starman , 29 Mar 2020 |
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AtlasStarted by fenry , 03 Apr 2020 |
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Resources for what to view at what time of yearStarted by ginspir , 03 Apr 2020 |
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Have You Ever Skipped Clear Nights?Started by AstroFalcon , 28 Mar 2020 |
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Can You Burn Paper with Moonlight?Started by Tony Flanders , 03 Apr 2020 |
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Luna through Rose colored glasses, kindaStarted by Barlowbill , 03 Apr 2020 |
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Starlink at 254 mm telescope, detailsStarted by Konstantin 1980 , 03 Apr 2020 |
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Pretty cool Starlink passage...Started by Keith Rivich , 01 Apr 2020 |
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Rant: busting the myth that the purpose of a telescope is to collect lightStarted by CrazyPanda , 06 Mar 2020 |
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Stay At Home Order And CloudsStarted by Chevy5759 , 28 Mar 2020 |
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Walking The Dog, A Tour Of Canis MajorStarted by DSObserver2000 , 26 Mar 2020 |
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Start a poemStarted by AstroVPK , 27 Mar 2020 |
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Tent for ObservingStarted by Ryan555_1 , 28 Jan 2018 accessories, equipment and 2 more...
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Looking for a Cloud Filter for my Astronomy!Started by Eric Seavey , 02 Apr 2020 |
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Anyone Else Buying Astro Gear During Stay At Home Orders?Started by Chevy5759 , 02 Apr 2020 |
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Age effects on your excitement of the hobbyStarted by grif 678 , 25 Jan 2020 |
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8" DilemmaStarted by Star Geezer , 31 Mar 2020 |
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Anyone ever catch a satellite in their EP unexpectantly?Started by fretboiler , 30 Jun 2018 |
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ABC News. Uptick in amateur astronomy?Started by RichA , 31 Mar 2020 |
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Will grounding of so many aircraft in the wake of COVID 19 result in cleaner more transparent atmosphereStarted by CARL_MU1 , 20 Mar 2020 observing
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Getting back into observingStarted by kappa-draconis , 27 Mar 2020 observing
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The Observers Notebook- an ALPO PodcastStarted by Cometman , 05 Jul 2017 observing, sketching, planet and 2 more...
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Betelgeuse FaintStarted by Tom Polakis , 10 Dec 2019 |
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Countdown To 400 Nights OutStarted by Frisky , 17 Dec 2019 |
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Your favorite "I remember when..."Started by ScottRrtx , 13 Feb 2020 |
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First time out with my scope THIS YEAR!Started by bumm , 29 Mar 2020 |
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Winter AlbireoStarted by tleroy1 , 28 Mar 2020 |
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The joy of the introduction!Started by cuzimthedad , 29 Mar 2020 |
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leaving up or to take downStarted by azbobby1949 , 25 Mar 2020 |
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DIY stargazing trip to ChileStarted by JohnAkai , 14 Oct 2016 observing, observing report
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What's fun?Started by kappa-draconis , 28 Mar 2020 |
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Looked at Venus and the Moon last night longer than intendedStarted by AdirondackAstro , 28 Mar 2020 |
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A Video that Will Shock any ObserverStarted by Dave Mitsky , 13 Feb 2020 |
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March Astrocation At Prude Ranch And MarathonStarted by Chevy5759 , 12 Jan 2020 |
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