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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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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Welcome to the General Observing ForumStarted by b1gred , 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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Smoke from California fires....how's it effecting you?Started by George P Dunham , 09 Aug 2018 |
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Hyperion, Can you see it?Started by Luca Brasi , Yesterday, 10:42 PM |
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What are your favorite targets and why?Started by aeajr , 13 Jul 2018 |
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Wind farms = poor imagesStarted by wavefront , 18 Aug 2018 |
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Good Morning Orion, Old FriendStarted by Seanem44 , 14 Aug 2018 |
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Why Aren’t You Observing Tonight?Started by wky46 , 04 Aug 2018 |
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Magnitude vs. Surface Brightness or why I can't see stuff?Started by aeajr , Yesterday, 10:47 AM  beginner
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I got over aperture feverStarted by PlanetNamek , 05 Aug 2018 |
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Astronomy in/around NYCStarted by Javier1978 , 18 Aug 2018 |
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Bahamas any good for observing?Started by toranaga , 02 Sep 2017 |
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A Newbie's Early Observation Log - Join me!Started by aeajr , 13 Jul 2015 |
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Size MattersStarted by penguinx64 , 19 Aug 2018 |
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Official First Light or Ralph and Tiger's Excellent AdventureStarted by RalphMeisterTigerMan , 07 Aug 2018 |
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Observing locations and accomodations at Joshua Tree ParkStarted by Gert , 04 Aug 2018 |
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"See" the DifferenceStarted by Starsareus , Yesterday, 10:07 AM observing
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Astrophotography Turned Upside DownStarted by rcamikes , 14 Aug 2018 |
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Averted Vision or Offset Vision?Started by Migwan , 19 Aug 2018 |
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Drove 150 miles, and the b ad luck just followedStarted by grif 678 , 09 Aug 2018 |
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Smoky in S. OntarioStarted by Cotts , 18 Aug 2018 |
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Best scope for planetary / star cluster observing?Started by chalmene , 09 Aug 2018 |
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How do you refer to stars?Started by zleonis , 04 Aug 2018 |
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Just got back from botswana...Started by Jackattackoz , Yesterday, 10:30 AM |
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What is "expensive" for a mount and scope?Started by Jeff Lee , 15 Aug 2018 |
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Breaking News: The American Astronomical Society has opened membership to amateurs!Started by jag32 , 10 Aug 2018 |
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Camping with a telescope, sand or grass better?Started by Procyon , 28 Jul 2018 |
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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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Garnet StarStarted by Billbop46 , 18 Aug 2018 |
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Smoke data in the Astrospheric's transparency forecastStarted by RazvanUnderStars , 14 Aug 2018 |
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The nastiest feud in science (what killed the dinosaurs)Started by Alvan Clark , 16 Aug 2018 |
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Article in Sky & TelescopeStarted by csa/montana , 19 Aug 2018 |
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Getting new eyeglassesStarted by amzking , 16 Aug 2018 |
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Galaxy galaxiesStarted by Tylerbo , 12 Aug 2018 |
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Cataract surgery lens optionsStarted by Steve C. , 16 Aug 2018 |
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Dark Sky OpportunityStarted by MP173 , 15 Aug 2018 |
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Telrad Or Finder, What Is Your Choice and WhyStarted by RalphMeisterTigerMan , 13 Jun 2018 |
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Very important article on cataract surgeryStarted by jeff.bottman , 17 Aug 2018 |
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Cardinal directions - celestial vs. lunar & planetaryStarted by ascii , 16 Aug 2018 |
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Satellite Identification Resources?Started by SoupOrPhoto , 14 Aug 2018 astrophotography, beginner and 3 more...
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Filters in a binocular?Started by REC , 11 Nov 2017 |
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bad night out with good momentsStarted by gnowellsct , 17 Aug 2018 |
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Looking for observing site or backyard in Northwest GAStarted by Arringar , 25 Aug 2017 |
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Rain, rain, rain day after day after dayStarted by grif 678 , 03 Aug 2018 |
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AT 2018fee - Nova at magnitude 9Started by CharlesC , 17 Aug 2018 |
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A Cautionary TaleStarted by Alan French , 09 Aug 2018 |
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