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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It starts, Space X launches 1st 60 of its 12,000 satellite fleetStarted by t_image , 24 May 2019  observing, LP
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Biggest scope you have had the pleasure to use !?Started by jawja boy , 14 May 2019 observing
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Amazing Noctilucent Clouds Visible from 43 Degrees NorthStarted by kfiscus , 09 Jun 2019 |
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Observers who live at higher altitudes, what is it like?Started by RazvanUnderStars , Yesterday, 06:59 PM |
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What is your bucket list for seeing 1st time or more of?Started by 25585 , 13 Jun 2019 observing
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Jupiters MoonsStarted by Thomas Marshall , 11 Jun 2019 |
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Astrophotography Trip to NM QuestionStarted by dirac , 10 Jun 2019 |
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Any astronomers near Shreveport?Started by Raginar , 08 Jun 2019 |
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Renting a Cabin?Started by CygnusBob , Yesterday, 02:02 PM |
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Noctilucent cloud fest in The Netherlands & BelgiumStarted by astroland , 13 Jun 2019 |
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A Newbie's Early Observation Log - Join me!Started by aeajr , 13 Jul 2015 |
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Recommended objects in julyStarted by Golgie , 13 Jun 2019 |
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Astronomia BackyardiensisStarted by Otto Piechowski , 13 Feb 2019 |
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Some Atmospheric Optics observationsStarted by ziridava , 01 Jun 2016 |
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New Image from Lowell's Discovery Channel TelescopeStarted by rockethead26 , 14 Jun 2019 |
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Mayak Cubesat PredictionsStarted by Dave Mitsky , 10 Jun 2019 |
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Smoke and Mirrors - No Magic for AstronomersStarted by Dynan , 10 Jun 2019 |
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What age to introduce grandkids?Started by hboswell , 09 Jun 2019 |
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What's going on with the weatherStarted by Stan Lopata , 14 Mar 2019 |
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'Sharing' Jove with friends, simply a great evening...Started by AJK 547 , 11 Jun 2019 |
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Measuring focus distance.Started by Angel baby , 13 Jun 2019 |
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I think I am becoming less tolerant of somewhat dark skiesStarted by GilATM , 08 Jun 2019 |
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WARNING Midwest Seeing AlertStarted by Cpk133 , 05 Jun 2019 |
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2nd scope adviseStarted by MP173 , 12 Jun 2019 |
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How do you get others interested in this hobby?Started by joelin , 17 May 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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Compass app vs setting circles on DobStarted by mjulihn , 12 Jun 2019 |
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Noctilucent Clouds in OregonStarted by Oregon-raybender , 10 Jun 2019 astrophotography, imaging and 4 more...
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Orange instead of Red light for dark adaptationStarted by russell23 , 04 Jun 2019 |
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How can I make contact with a moderatorStarted by cherron3 , 10 Jun 2019 |
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Crossing 100,000 posts A Thank youStarted by Defenderslideguitar , 10 Jun 2019 |
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NGC457 Owl Cluster - New Favorite ClusterStarted by Spacefreak1974 , 16 Oct 2015 beginner, observing and 2 more...
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Astronomy club in North GeorgiaStarted by jawja boy , 03 Jun 2019 |
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A Call to Arms for ALL Citizen ScientistsStarted by Sean Wood , 10 Jun 2019 outreach
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2018 worst year for observingStarted by Richard Whalen , 05 Apr 2019 |
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Looking for "The New General List of Deep-Sky Objects"...Started by brentknight , 03 Jun 2019 |
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Perfect Seeing... on Work NightsStarted by HellsKitchen , 08 Jun 2019 |
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Snakes againStarted by Araguaia , 01 Jun 2019 |
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Saw something in sky I didn't recognizeStarted by ReganJamesFord , 07 Jun 2019 |
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Any Perry county Pa observers?Started by paul , 05 Jun 2019 |
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Safety while observing..........Started by jawja boy , 02 Jun 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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no clear nightsStarted by Skydoggie , 02 Jun 2019 |
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Without afinder scope !Started by Angel baby , 07 Jun 2019 |
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