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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Solar Eclipse; new forum!Started by csa/montana , 05 May 2017 |
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Favorite Viewing SitesStarted by csa/montana , 07 Apr 2011 |
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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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Just a thoughtStarted by grif 678 , Yesterday, 07:36 PM |
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Sky and Telescope, Oct. 2017, p. 78Started by MCovington , Today, 11:35 PM |
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Oh the joy of observing in public spaces...Started by Redbetter , 16 Aug 2017 |
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The Eclipse is Over...Now we can get back to observing!Started by Spacefreak1974 , Yesterday, 08:35 AM |
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Eclipse traffic horror stories?Started by Keith Rivich , Yesterday, 09:35 PM |
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Pre-eclipse observing plans.Started by jrbarnett , 13 Aug 2017 |
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I thought this was cool.....Started by Msged2007 , Today, 07:31 PM |
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need info belt drive CelestronStarted by aorion314 , Today, 08:27 PM |
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Ok. I'm stoked. AndromedaStarted by Myk Rian , 18 Aug 2017 |
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Startled by a fireballStarted by CrazyPanda , 21 Aug 2017 |
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ISS treat on 10/18, (new moon), in Southwest USA...if Stellarium is correctStarted by 01Ryan10 , Today, 02:27 PM |
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Nausea from eclipse?Started by warrentug , 21 Aug 2017 |
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A Newbie's Early Observation Log - Join me!Started by aeajr , 13 Jul 2015 |
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I am in 98.9% Zone. Worth Traveling to 100%?Started by polaraligned , 20 Aug 2017 |
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Artifacts in eclipse view?Started by oldmanrick , Yesterday, 06:56 PM |
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I-81S Traffic NightmareStarted by Dave Mitsky , 19 Aug 2017 |
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I'm ready for some old school refractor eclipse viewingStarted by bikerdib , 19 Aug 2017 |
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Small Telescopes: Far from Useless - Galileoscope ObservationsStarted by Sketcher , 30 Jul 2017 |
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AdviceStarted by Biffbullelk , Yesterday, 03:04 PM |
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First satellite observation.Started by inestable , 14 Aug 2017 |
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Central Oregon weather, 4amStarted by warrentug , 21 Aug 2017 |
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HORROR Show!Started by leemaisel , 18 Aug 2017  astrophotography, Celestron, DIY and 4 more...
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So dark its light?Started by NIckwin , 19 Aug 2017 |
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An Eclipse prayerStarted by Jon Isaacs , 19 Aug 2017 |
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Ritz Cracker eclipse cameraStarted by sydney , 21 Aug 2017 |
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why did reputable manufacturers provide themStarted by grif 678 , 18 Aug 2017 |
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Moon, Venus, and OrionStarted by VanJan , 19 Aug 2017 |
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What filter is sufficient for viewing through a telescope?Started by Spaceman_Pete , 19 Aug 2017 |
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What buzzed M31 yesterday?Started by StrStrck , 20 Aug 2017 dso
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Is El Nath, one of the five key stars of Auriga, brighter than usual?!Started by Roger Corbett , 19 Aug 2017 |
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Viewing spot in or near Grand Teton National ParkStarted by NIckwin , 15 Aug 2017 |
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Dangerous Eclipse Rip Off on CL ?Started by barbarosa , 18 Aug 2017 |
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How did Charles Messier see these things?Started by downsja1 , 14 Aug 2017 |
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KW Perceptor. Web site down?.Started by Binojunky , 16 Aug 2017 |
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What is this strange thing on Google Sky, in infra-red?Started by Hallzers , 20 Jan 2017 |
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What's the brightest mag of a GEO satellite?Started by cosmologist , 17 Aug 2017 |
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Beginning to wonder why I've been cursed with clouds.Started by ImNewHere , 10 Aug 2017 |
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Saturday Night PerseidsStarted by Dave Mitsky , 13 Aug 2017 |
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viewing Venus tips?Started by Tripwire , 15 Aug 2017 |
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High warp factor after two star alignment w/ Argo NavisStarted by DavidC , 17 Aug 2017 |
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Star Parties and Groups in South CarolinaStarted by doc_cj , 16 Aug 2017 |
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Io shadow transit of JupiterStarted by zoso916 , 28 May 2017 |
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Interesting Government PortalStarted by BillP , 15 Aug 2017 |
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To observe or not to observe?Started by penguinx64 , 12 Aug 2017 |
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Sky and Telescope, Oct. 2017, p. 78
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