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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A Reminder, no equipment threadsStarted by csa/montana , 25 Nov 2020 |
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Forum rules (please read!) and links of interestStarted by Uwe Pilz , 07 Dec 2019 |
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Is Astronomy Dangerous? New Data Published.Started by barbarosa , Yesterday, 06:46 PM |
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Comparing a Galaxy to a PencilStarted by PollAirUs , Yesterday, 05:33 PM  Astrometry, Observing, Outreach
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What's the best Planetary OTA under $1000?Started by Addi319 , Yesterday, 08:23 PM |
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Is astronomy generally an older person's hobby?Started by Addi319 , 22 Sep 2021 |
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Do you wish on a particular star or stars?Started by 25585 , 10 Oct 2021 |
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Isn't Astrophotography Fake?Started by midasjohn , 09 Oct 2021 Astrophotography
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Ever feel spooked observing from remote dark sites?Started by ColdestCrow , 21 Sep 2021 |
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Newbies - what did you see in the sky last night? Come say hello...Started by Eliserpens , 03 Apr 2020 |
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Observation log continued; IIIStarted by csa/montana , 23 May 2021 |
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Orionids 2021Started by Dave Mitsky , Yesterday, 12:56 PM |
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Presbyopia and Contact LensesStarted by Michael Rapp , 13 Oct 2021 |
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The baseball capStarted by Frisky , 19 Oct 2021 |
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Making the best of of bortle 8 / 9 skiesStarted by wxcloud , 10 Oct 2021 |
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Mental Health and AstronomyStarted by VeraZwicky , 11 Oct 2021 |
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Cataract surgery……..Anyone’s advice on lenseStarted by Stewc14 , 12 Oct 2021 |
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Astronomy vacation spotsStarted by Bill Arden , 19 Oct 2021 |
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Resolving discs of ice giantsStarted by dilip13 , 20 Oct 2021 |
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Admittedly not sure where to post this but...Started by Augustus , 18 Oct 2021 |
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Help with PronunciationsStarted by Andynator , 18 Feb 2018 |
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Dew PointStarted by patindaytona , 03 Nov 2019 |
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Anyone into reminiscing about astronomy in days gone by?Started by James Paulson , 06 Oct 2021 |
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Sad news - Don Yeier, founder of VERNONscope has passedStarted by George N , 18 Oct 2021 |
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Too old passing on my scopeStarted by THEPLOUGH , 14 Oct 2021 |
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Is it time?Started by grif 678 , 17 Oct 2021 |
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Peru in April - NV & 8x40 binos - what to look for?Started by Kevdog , 12 Oct 2021 |
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What have I seen ?Started by Whereisclearsky , 17 Oct 2021 |
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Filters in a binocular?Started by REC , 11 Nov 2017 |
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Asteroid between Earth and the Moon?Started by Echolight , 16 Oct 2021 |
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Observing after cataract surgeryStarted by Matthew Ota , 26 Mar 2017 |
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Setting circles, cheap angle finders and levellingStarted by kurtenstein , 15 Oct 2021 |
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Will there/should there be J2050 star charts?Started by gmiller123456 , 14 Oct 2021 |
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Southern Hemisphere TipsStarted by tx10e , 14 Oct 2021 |
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Decent Aurora Happening in North and Central Minnesota NowStarted by kfiscus , 11 Oct 2021 |
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Help with finding, confirming, and observing galaxies.Started by ClearNightsPleaseAndTy , 14 Oct 2021 |
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Lil' bigger than I expectedStarted by firemachine69 , 14 Oct 2021 |
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What slammed the Sun?Started by Baatar , 14 Oct 2021 |
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I saw “Mickey Mouse?” this morning in the Orion!Started by Grounddweller , 14 Oct 2021 |
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Favorite way to log observing listsStarted by GOLGO13 , 06 Oct 2021 |
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Viewing the Sun through fogStarted by 13 cancer 55 , 14 Oct 2021 |
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Total no of amateurs in the world at presentStarted by Voyager 3 , 10 Oct 2021 |
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The nightmareStarted by don clement , 13 Oct 2021 |
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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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Going to really dark skies in November - best visual targets?Started by Mark Lovik , 30 Sep 2021 |
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Hudson Valley NY observation pointsStarted by Ken NY 721 , 29 Sep 2021 |
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A lesson in not “giving in” well learnedStarted by DSO Viewer AZ , 11 Oct 2021 |
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Realignment directions for the C11Started by bobpcoll , 12 Oct 2021 |
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If you don’t succeed at first…Started by Johnda , 18 Sep 2021 |
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