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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Please welcome new moderatorStarted by csa/montana , 13 Feb 2019 |
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Inner Planet OrbitsStarted by mogur , 12 Feb 2019 |
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A Newbie's Early Observation Log - Join me!Started by aeajr , 13 Jul 2015 |
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Deep Dark AdaptationStarted by Araguaia , 19 Jan 2019 |
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Some Atmospheric Optics observationsStarted by ziridava , 01 Jun 2016 |
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Theoretical Maximum Magnification QuestionStarted by penguinx64 , 03 Mar 2015 |
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El Niño Effects on ObservingStarted by Rustler46 , Yesterday, 04:23 AM |
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Sirius Occultation - Feb. 18thStarted by Ishtim , 14 Feb 2019 |
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The Milky Way is warped!Started by Starman1 , 05 Feb 2019 |
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This has gone too farStarted by danmdak , 22 Jan 2019 |
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A fun video on how I image asteroids!Started by Techristianjr , 14 Feb 2019 |
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How cold is too cold!Started by jimkz400d3 , 04 Feb 2019  observing report
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how to check seeing?Started by salico , 11 Feb 2019 |
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On wide-field eyepieces, light pollution, and the MoonStarted by Araguaia , 14 Feb 2019 |
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Your favorite MW telescope.Started by paulsky , 04 Feb 2019 |
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Moon in Hyades on 2/13Started by REC , 12 Feb 2019 |
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Astronomia BackyardiensisStarted by Otto Piechowski , 13 Feb 2019 |
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Have you observed canals on Mars?Started by BillP , 05 Sep 2018 |
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Observing Project: The Real Stars of Science FictionStarted by iPwnedMSCS , 28 Jan 2019 |
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*Clear Nights**Started by Sketcher , 09 Jan 2019 observing
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Mars and Uranus will be close from Feb 11 to 14Started by aeajr , 05 Feb 2019 |
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What will you miss the most when you leave this hobbyStarted by grif 678 , 08 Feb 2019 |
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Help polar aligning with the Vixen Polar ScopeStarted by jstrandberg , 14 Feb 2019 |
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Who's getting excited about the Jupiter/Saturn conjunction in 2020?Started by karstenkoch , 18 Sep 2016 |
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Flares from Iridium 59 and Iridium 97Started by Dave Mitsky , 10 Feb 2019 |
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How The Universe Work'sStarted by Mike W. , 05 Feb 2019 |
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Last Iridium FlareStarted by Jim Davis , 22 Jan 2019 |
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Detail on faraway Mars last night - 2/12/19Started by havasman , 13 Feb 2019 |
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Can you answer a few questions and tell me about Big Bend National Park?Started by JoshH , 13 Feb 2019 |
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Do you listen to astronomy podcastsStarted by ManboneRidge , 02 Feb 2019 outreach
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ClearDarkSky and the Four Corners "radar hole"Started by precaud , 11 Feb 2019 |
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GRAND SOLAR MINIMUM ..OPINIONS.Started by Stevegeo , 12 Feb 2019 |
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What counts as an observation for you?Started by Araguaia , 08 Feb 2019 |
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How Many Nights Did You Observe in 2018?Started by Augustus , 30 Dec 2018 |
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What did you learn about you and your hobby this year?Started by Jeff Lee , 01 Jan 2019 |
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Horsehead Nebula and the moonStarted by Richcassidy , 11 Feb 2019 |
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Dear Mr. Messier,Started by vdog , 01 Feb 2019 |
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YAOGAN 6 Satellite Tumbling?Started by Dave Mitsky , 08 Feb 2019 |
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Two Space Stations and a Spy SatelliteStarted by Dave Mitsky , 09 Feb 2019 |
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Maps in the HandbookStarted by kappa-draconis , 06 Feb 2019 |
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Best Telescope for under $2000Started by satellitespotter , 10 Feb 2019 |
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Hyades ClusterStarted by REC , 01 Feb 2019 |
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What should I do in New Mexico?Started by TieDyeAstronomer , 02 Feb 2019 star party, outreach, observatory
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Nebula images in true apparent colorStarted by Araguaia , 29 Jan 2019 |
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