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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Neutron Star Vs. Black Hole VacationsStarted by bfeeney , Today, 09:22 AM |
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Satellites in formation over Orion Nebula?Started by Mossonarock , Today, 10:25 AM |
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What is the SQM Reading at your Observing Site?Started by Keith Rivich , Today, 12:01 AM |
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Mottled background skyStarted by Craig Smith , 07 Aug 2022 |
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partly cloudy forecastStarted by CQDDEMGY , 26 Nov 2022 |
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I find Bortle pointlessStarted by Petewp1961 , 21 Nov 2022 |
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Brrrrr.. whats too cold?Started by equalsme , 06 Sep 2017 |
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Observation log continued; IVStarted by csa/montana , 14 Aug 2022 |
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Saw my first meteorStarted by CarolinaBanker , Yesterday, 03:12 PM |
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BlueWalker 3 SightingStarted by Dave Mitsky , 22 Nov 2022 |
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Grand Canyon observation spots and accommodations reviews/recommendations?Started by hydrox , Yesterday, 07:32 PM |
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Chuchupate parking lot open?Started by Acenspades , 20 Nov 2022 |
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Strange Sightings near RasalhagueStarted by acnomad , 14 Nov 2022 |
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Share some favorite memories you've had in this hobby...Started by MarkMittlesteadt , 25 Aug 2022 |
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ETX90 or Celestron C90 for spotting scope/moon viewsStarted by dogeddie , 25 Nov 2022 |
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How many of us only do visual?Started by TerryD1 , 24 Jan 2022 |
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Which is the red pill, which is blue?Started by No N in collimation , 23 Nov 2022 |
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Naked Eye Deep Space and Other ObjectsStarted by mikemarotta , 22 Nov 2022 |
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Astronomy BurnoutStarted by Stardust Dave , 08 Nov 2022 |
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anyone here able to see Uranus with a 3 inches scope?Started by housewife , 24 Nov 2022 |
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Good Night OPPYStarted by TxStars , 23 Nov 2022 |
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LBTO in arizona does it work?Started by kbastro , 23 Nov 2022 |
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Winter ClothingStarted by Diomedes , 11 Oct 2020 |
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Caffeine and night visionStarted by wargrafix , 23 Oct 2022 |
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Observing listsStarted by Kobayashi Maru , 21 Nov 2022 |
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An Early Evening Pass of the ISSStarted by Dave Mitsky , 21 Nov 2022 |
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Sky comparisonStarted by TXTelescopeHaver , 20 Nov 2022 |
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Child's Words of WisdomStarted by Observer1980 , 13 Nov 2022 |
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Can you tell me your experience in Bortle 7 sky, what can you see?Started by housewife , 17 Nov 2022 |
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The 2022 Leonid Meteor ShowerStarted by Dave Mitsky , 14 Nov 2022 |
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Telescopius down?Started by wesm , 20 Nov 2022 |
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Leonid's November 2022!?Started by emflocater , 19 Nov 2022 |
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Mauna Kea tour and observing!Started by jgroub , 05 Nov 2022 |
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A visit to Tamm's observatory in SwedenStarted by Astrofriend , 04 Mar 2021  Classic, Observatory
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just wondering if I'm aloneStarted by donald41 , 17 Nov 2022 |
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What is the moving dot in the videoStarted by jmsikora , 17 Nov 2022 |
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So moving from an air-conditioned environment to hot and humid outsideStarted by Kim2010 , 02 Nov 2022 |
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Travel Advice: Death Valley in late October 2022Started by PleiadesAreBlue , 18 Oct 2022 Beginner, Observing
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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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Travelling to a bortle 1 southern hemisphere site, Namibia or Chile?Started by SouthernSkiesCro , 04 Nov 2022 |
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Observing over trees, is it bad?Started by bostonsteve , 11 Nov 2022 |
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AstroFlatStarted by andycayman , 16 Nov 2022 |
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Is after midnight the best time for observing under good seeing?Started by Kim2010 , 04 Nov 2022 |
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Sundogs, a Solar Halo, and the Upper Tangent ArcStarted by Dave Mitsky , 13 Nov 2022 |
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2024 Solar EclipseStarted by brionl , 14 Nov 2022 |
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Slightly confusedStarted by Al-Fazari , 09 Nov 2022 |
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The prime viewing yearsStarted by grif 678 , 04 Sep 2022 |
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