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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Welcome to the General Observing ForumStarted by b1gred , 23 Jul 2007 |
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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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Life on Mars?Started by pregulla , 26 Mar 2019 |
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OzSKY2019Started by JohnAkai , 13 Mar 2019  star party, observing and 1 more...
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" ' Planetary ' " Nebula. Incorrect moniker needs correcting.....Started by Cotts , 16 Apr 2019 |
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Star Hopping and Star ChartsStarted by clusterbuster , Yesterday, 02:55 AM |
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A Newbie's Early Observation Log - Join me!Started by aeajr , 13 Jul 2015 |
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XT10i under full moon from white zone light pollution, galaxies to dbl *'sStarted by havasman , Today, 05:28 PM |
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Best Digital Sky Map?Started by rehling , Today, 02:41 PM |
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How dark is a really dark sky?Started by MikeTahtib , 29 Oct 2016 |
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Some tips on finding a "dark sky community" for astronomy.Started by vsteblina , Yesterday, 07:39 PM |
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Planning, objectives and projects.Started by InkDark , 14 Apr 2019 |
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DIY stargazing trip to ChileStarted by JohnAkai , 14 Oct 2016 observing, observing report
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An idea for an observation planning calendarStarted by Fivey , 27 Sep 2016 |
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Two of the clearest nights of the year...Started by precaud , Yesterday, 09:04 AM |
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Last Iridium FlareStarted by Jim Davis , 22 Jan 2019 |
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What caused you to get started in astronomy hobbies?Started by John Fitzgerald , 15 Apr 2019 |
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Astronomia BackyardiensisStarted by Otto Piechowski , 13 Feb 2019 |
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Try using an angle gauge to find your targets in a light polluted skyStarted by aeajr , 24 Sep 2017 |
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Sold my old scope todayStarted by Richie2shoes , Yesterday, 07:32 PM |
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The most moving observation you have Made?Started by Wildetelescope , 27 Mar 2019 |
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Great Dark Sky SiteStarted by GeneT , 31 Mar 2019 |
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Official astronomical symbolsStarted by tchandler , 18 Apr 2019 |
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PBS The TelescopeStarted by jerahian , Yesterday, 02:34 PM |
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Johnny Carson with a C-14Started by grif 678 , 20 Feb 2015 |
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First light with an Old ScopeStarted by JP50515 , Yesterday, 01:00 PM astrophotography, collimation and 1 more...
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M13 ObservationStarted by faceeter , 04 Apr 2019 |
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Steve Coe Memorial Service Near Messier Marathon SiteStarted by Tom Polakis , 01 Apr 2019 |
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Less is moreStarted by Crusty99 , 07 Apr 2019 |
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A nebulous meteor seen?Started by nyairman , 18 Apr 2019 |
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Standard Garage Telescope StorageStarted by mic1970 , 18 Apr 2019 |
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SnakesStarted by Araguaia , 04 Apr 2019 |
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This has gone too farStarted by danmdak , 22 Jan 2019 |
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Two weeks under the southern sky- my trip in San Pedro de AtacamaStarted by Vinny1980 , 16 Apr 2019 |
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Observatory/Astronomy Class Visit?Started by bdowne01 , 15 Apr 2019 |
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Yerkes Future FoundationStarted by mlangen , 14 Apr 2019 |
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2018 worst year for observingStarted by Richard Whalen , 05 Apr 2019 |
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Finally A Vacation! An Astronomy Vacation!Started by Chevy5759 , 02 Feb 2019 |
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Are you afraid of the dark?Started by alstarjoey , 28 Mar 2019 |
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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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Is there another site called "Clear Nights"?Started by REC , 13 Apr 2019 |
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Plains may get the worst weather so farStarted by grif 678 , 15 Apr 2019 |
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So, who will be out observing M87 tonight and imagining your really looking at a black hole!Started by REC , 10 Apr 2019 |
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Rhodes observatory visitStarted by Astrofriend , 15 Apr 2019 astrophotography, observatory
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It’s raining againStarted by Jeff L , 12 Apr 2019 |
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Manual Navigation QuestionStarted by barsuda , 11 Apr 2019 |
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