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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Welcome to the General Observing ForumStarted by b1gred , 23 Jul 2007 |
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Favorite Viewing SitesStarted by csa/montana , 07 Apr 2011 |
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NO Equipment threads here; please read!.Started by csa/montana , 03 Aug 2018 |
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Weather & Observing : Related LinksStarted by Glassthrower , 23 Jul 2007 |
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General Observing Links of InterestStarted by cildarith , 15 Sep 2010 |
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General Observing Forum GuidelinesStarted by Glassthrower , 29 Jul 2007 |
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Observation Log - Join Us!Started by csa/montana , 17 Aug 2019 |
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Some lonely red starStarted by khingdheano , 18 Oct 2019 |
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Anyone else uncomfortable being called an astronomer?Started by MikeTahtib , 01 Jul 2019 |
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What are good drinks/snacks/appetizers for observingStarted by joelin , 26 Aug 2019 |
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3rf / comanche springs in crowell, tx closedStarted by brave_ulysses , 16 Oct 2019 |
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Meteor - from where?Started by revans , Yesterday, 05:34 PM  observing
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Rich field observing - NOT from suburbiaStarted by oldtimer , 19 Oct 2019 |
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Could a backyard astronomer catch a shuttle launch?Started by Greengrassmanfl , 10 Oct 2019 |
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Dark Sky VacationStarted by clean slate , 19 Oct 2019 |
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Natural Bridges, Hovenweep, Bears Ears, Arches and Canyonlands here I come!Started by jrbarnett , 19 Sep 2019 |
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Balcony AstronomyStarted by jayrome , 25 Jun 2019 |
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The Moon is not a solidStarted by View2 , 15 Oct 2019 |
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Kimbles CascadeStarted by REC , 08 Jan 2019 |
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Mercury Transit (solar filter bright)Started by patindaytona , 16 Oct 2019 |
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Mercury Transit Eclipse Nov. 11Started by Ronny aka Jubei69 , 17 Oct 2019 planet
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Moving to another country.Started by OrionD , 12 Oct 2019 |
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Convenient spots near Maggie Valley, NC?Started by ascii , 08 Oct 2019 |
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Bittersweet nightStarted by Jeff L , 13 Oct 2019 |
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Last star party of the yearStarted by Jeffmar , 19 Oct 2019 |
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Can I see Uranus with a 8in dob?Started by lonn , 13 Oct 2019 |
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Can this be!Started by Star Geezer , 13 Oct 2019 |
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Gloves for observing in colder weather?Started by Redbetter , 09 Oct 2016 |
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Tips / Sites Near North East Las Vegas?Started by ericspicts , 15 Oct 2019 |
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Public-Private partnerships for Observing sites, observatories, pads, storage, etc.Started by harbinjer , 09 Oct 2019 |
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Interstellar cometStarted by View2 , 17 Oct 2019 |
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Report/Update - Trip to Maui and HaleakalaStarted by aatdalton , 18 Oct 2019 |
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Tips for Haleakala/ Maui trip this week?Started by aatdalton , 23 Sep 2019 |
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Tonight’s moonStarted by dgordontx , 17 Oct 2019 |
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Beginner Observer's Challenge - The Moons of SaturnStarted by aeajr , 18 Jul 2018 moon, observing, planet and 1 more...
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Meade's "Mercury Transit" clock is...offStarted by RichA , 17 Oct 2019 |
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Cataract Surgery - Risks / Visual Observing Benefits?Started by Jim Waters , 06 Sep 2019 observing
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How to improve views of the full moonStarted by gnowellsct , 15 Oct 2019 |
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Why is it such a pain to setup after years of doing it?Started by Jeff Lee , 14 Oct 2019 |
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Instrument for airplanes observation?Started by paulsky , 02 Oct 2019 |
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Getting the right conditions....Started by w1828 , 07 Oct 2019 |
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RTMC Ending!Started by SteveThornton1 , 14 Oct 2019 |
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Astronimy failuresStarted by tchandler , 29 Sep 2019 |
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Asteroid TA7-I think it missed usStarted by Barlowbill , 14 Oct 2019 |
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Challenges for ApertureStarted by stevereecy , 13 Oct 2019 |
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Reminder, Jupiter double transit tonight.Started by REC , 13 Oct 2019 |
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If I had an Astronomy do-overStarted by edwincjones , 04 Oct 2019 |
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High Point Scientific Web site failStarted by iflyrctoday , 10 Oct 2019 |
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Playing beat the clock...Started by grmaximus , 14 Oct 2019 |
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What does focal ratio really mean for the visual observer?Started by aatdalton , 09 Oct 2019 |
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