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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Favorite Viewing SitesStarted by csa/montana , 07 Apr 2011 |
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A Reminder, no equipment threadsStarted by csa/montana , 25 Nov 2020 |
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Forum rules (please read!) and links of interestStarted by Uwe Pilz , 07 Dec 2019 |
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A very lucky(IMHO) photo bombStarted by Zygmo , 05 Mar 2025 |
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Is the Amateur Astronomy demographics aging?Started by solarity , 14 Jan 2025 |
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A comparison of Messier Marathon sequencesStarted by Miggystardust , Yesterday, 08:26 PM  Observing, Visual
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Spring!Started by Tony Flanders , 11 Mar 2025 |
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Is it common for pupils to shrink slightly below 2mm on an extremely bright dayStarted by kingsbishop , Today, 05:57 AM |
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Best place on Earth for stargazing? (Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia)Started by BlueWolfMoon , 13 Mar 2025 |
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Just can't find it.Started by Whiteduckwagglinginspace , Yesterday, 03:42 PM |
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Observation log continued; IVStarted by csa/montana , 14 Aug 2022 |
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Is astigmatism less visible on bright starsStarted by kingsbishop , 12 Mar 2025 |
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Twilight times vs altitudeStarted by nof , 11 Mar 2025 |
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Last night - Orion Nebula and TrapeziumStarted by lusso63 , 11 Mar 2025 |
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Anyone else just a lone wolf?Started by El Marko , 03 Mar 2025 |
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Another question about cataract surgeryStarted by Michael Covington , 25 Jan 2025 |
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Messier MarathonStarted by careysub , 06 Mar 2024 |
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Trying to find the CPC base...Started by PlanetNamek , Yesterday, 05:06 PM |
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How many older (over 50) folks have downsized their setup?Started by Phil Cowell , 25 Dec 2024 |
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Orion’s multiple star systemsStarted by Murray1967 , 09 Mar 2025 |
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Want to see a Really Bad Day?Started by Zygmo , 05 Mar 2025 |
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Project Moonwatch ProgramStarted by Wetsu , Yesterday, 02:29 PM |
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Who remembers?Started by BillBrowning , 08 Mar 2025 Star Party, Observing
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Have you lost the "magic"Started by mferraz , 14 May 2024 Observing
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Buying and using a classical sextantStarted by 25585 , 11 Mar 2025 |
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Albireo vs Winter Albireo, which is prettier?Started by lwbehney , 11 Mar 2025 Double Star, Eyepieces and 5 more...
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I wanna fall in love with astronomy again?Started by Star1Fun , 10 Mar 2025 Cassegrain, Catadioptric and 4 more...
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One moon is the perfect number.Started by nickb123 , 13 Mar 2025 Moon
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Observing from a Rooftop terrace - aperture vs heat currentsStarted by astrotorben , 09 Mar 2025 |
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Lunar lander on Mons MoutonStarted by pgodfrin , 05 Mar 2025 |
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What is your bucket list astronomy destination?Started by wo7x , 21 Oct 2024 |
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APOD registrationStarted by astro734 , 13 Mar 2025 |
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Does the Australian astro-forum Ice In Space still exist?Started by Nightfall S Africa , 26 Apr 2024 |
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Observing all first magnitude stars!Started by WillR , 05 Mar 2025 |
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First night out this year of the 2025 observing season!Started by Star1Fun , 11 Mar 2025 Equipment, Eyepieces and 5 more...
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Some Atmospheric Optics observationsStarted by member010719 , 01 Jun 2016 |
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Orion Nebula from the worst conditions possibleStarted by lanndonkane , 12 Mar 2025 |
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Venus appears as arc?Started by TomSawyer10 , 10 Mar 2025 Planet, Observing
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Winter?Started by mountain monk , 24 Feb 2025 |
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Badlands NP June or July?Started by fujiokae , 09 Mar 2025 |
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Analemma timelapse simulation & what are other unique observations of movementStarted by Starry_Spruce , 10 Mar 2025 |
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Worst Summer Enemy?Started by KI5CAW , 24 Jan 2025 |
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Godspeed StarshipStarted by thehiggsboson , 03 Mar 2025 |
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What is Jupiter's Great Red Spot?Started by AstroDan2015 , 05 Mar 2025 |
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Just here to whineStarted by zakry3323 , 05 Mar 2025 |
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New H-beta FilterStarted by masterdrago , 07 Mar 2025 |
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9 unknown (for me) objects.Started by Whiteduckwagglinginspace , 04 Mar 2025 |
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Pleiades ViewingStarted by Terry Smith , 09 Mar 2025 |
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Am I A Slacker?Started by supertrucker , 01 Mar 2025 |
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Ancient Astronomy - InstrumentsStarted by Bomber Bob , 17 Feb 2025 Ancient Astronomy
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