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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Solar Eclipse; new forum!Started by csa/montana , 05 May 2017 |
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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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Anyone in the South East out last night?Started by REC , Yesterday, 02:40 PM |
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Clear Sky Chart inaccurateStarted by PlanetNamek , 15 Oct 2017 |
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Planet PlutoStarted by penguinx64 , 19 Sep 2017 |
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Observing AloneStarted by penguinx64 , 30 Jul 2017 |
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A ring around Haumea?Started by penguinx64 , Today, 01:46 AM |
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** 2018 Mars opposition **Started by bikerdib , 27 Sep 2017 |
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Australia or New Zealand for an observing vacation?Started by Beerologist , 03 Oct 2017 |
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The fastest f/ratio possibleStarted by GlennLeDrew , 16 Oct 2017 |
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New Telescope Design Promises to "Revolutionize" Amateur AstronomyStarted by Codbear , 20 Jul 2017 |
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T Lyrae is gorgeous...Started by CrazyPanda , 17 Oct 2017 |
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Stellarium Angle HelpStarted by Chris K , Yesterday, 09:02 PM  planetarium software
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Northern California Fires Threaten Public ObservatoryStarted by Codbear , 17 Oct 2017 |
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Hooray for averted vision!Started by djp183 , 15 Oct 2017 |
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A Newbie's Early Observation Log - Join me!Started by aeajr , 13 Jul 2015 |
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FedEx shipping posterStarted by Aleko , Yesterday, 08:12 PM |
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Axial Precession Rate and Polaris in 1492?Started by 68Kustom , Yesterday, 01:41 AM |
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Great forecast for the Northeast - any plans?Started by Slartibartfast , 17 Oct 2017 |
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WHAT WOULD YOU DO SUGGESTIONS NEEDEDStarted by Dakota1 , 17 Oct 2017 |
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Some Atmospheric Optics observationsStarted by ziridava , 01 Jun 2016 |
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Moon, Mars and Venus this morning (October 17)Started by Napp , 17 Oct 2017 beginner, binoculars, imaging and 3 more...
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I've been an amateur astronomer for 50 years...Started by MCovington , 12 Oct 2017 |
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My visit to the VLA in New MexicoStarted by smeyer8015 , 17 Oct 2017 |
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seasonal progression of the constellations in the early eveningsStarted by joelin , 17 Oct 2017 |
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Tips for urban viewing - Filters, angle finders, go-to, Stellarium, etc.?Started by sml2197 , 12 Oct 2017 accessories, beginner, charts and 3 more...
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What magnification do you use for Starhopping?Started by penguinx64 , 15 Oct 2017 |
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S&T Pocket Sky Atlas spreadsheet?Started by Kid_A , 17 Oct 2017 |
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Neutron Star Collision in NGC 4993Started by Bundin , 17 Oct 2017 |
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Simultaneous Gravitational Waves and Gamma Ray Burst from merging neutron stars in NGC 4993Started by cfosterstars , 16 Oct 2017 |
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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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Triangulum and (un)imaginationStarted by david-p , 16 Oct 2017 |
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Mars opposition and the full moon.Started by warrentug , 17 Oct 2017 |
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Has This Ever Happened To Any Other Amateurs?Started by RalphMeisterTigerMan , 17 Oct 2017 accessories
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Finding NeptuneStarted by kz1815 , 26 Sep 2017 |
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How accurate is Meteoblu's "Astronomical seeing" chartStarted by Lokifish , 30 Sep 2017 |
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The Observers Notebook- an ALPO PodcastStarted by Cometman , 05 Jul 2017 observing, sketching, planet and 2 more...
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Does looking at things in the darkness damage your eyes?Started by joelin , 14 Oct 2017 |
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Stellar targets for cheap diffraction glassesStarted by jbrandmeyer , 15 Oct 2017 |
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Six Points of the PlanetsStarted by Mikloska , 07 Oct 2017 |
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Which of your scopes do you use most, and why?Started by Adun , 22 Sep 2017 |
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ESO Telescopes Observe First Light from Gravitational Wave SourceStarted by RazvanUnderStars , 16 Oct 2017 |
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What else should I be looking for?Started by Wingman62 , 11 Oct 2017 |
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Has anyone tried Air BnB for observingStarted by joelin , 12 Oct 2017 |
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What Would A Pulsing Light Near Deneb Be?Started by trek2000 , 08 Oct 2017 |
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Hooray, Hooray, Clear skies start today!Started by REC , 14 Oct 2017 |
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