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)
Asteroid (NEO) 2011 ES4Started by DonP , 26 Jul 2020 |
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Saturn had no Rings when T-Rex roamed!Started by BillP , 25 Jul 2020 |
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Two planets actually imaged orbiting a star?Started by RichA , 26 Jul 2020 |
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Thoughts on 3000+ more satellites from Amazon/Bezos?Started by SETIsteve , 02 Aug 2020 |
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Step aside Starlink, FCC approves Amazon to clutter space too!Started by t_image , 31 Jul 2020  astrophotography, beginner and 4 more...
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Prominent Sunset Shadow 8-1-20Started by chrysalis , 02 Aug 2020 |
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Jupiter/Moon Conjunction This EveningStarted by Tony Flanders , 01 Aug 2020 |
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Movement of Planets and LunaStarted by Barlowbill , 01 Aug 2020 |
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I just had no idea how bright venus is!Started by Ballyhoo , 25 Jul 2020 |
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Very very cloudyStarted by JJack , 01 Aug 2020 |
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Karl...sighStarted by AstroVPK , 31 Jul 2020 |
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Best "observing pad" for permanent dark site?Started by Zamboni , 21 Jul 2020 |
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What is your favorite aperture to use (visual only)Started by coopman , 12 Jan 2020 |
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My NEOWISE photos from OregonStarted by Those Who Squirm! , 30 Jul 2020 |
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Describe your first telescope/astronomy experience you can rememberStarted by Hax , 20 Jul 2020 |
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Some reflections on the "I'm disappointed" threadsStarted by JJack , 24 Jul 2020 |
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angular speed of celestial objectsStarted by Nicole Sharp , 30 Jul 2020 |
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What to look for with my 12x60 Binoculars?Started by gravy11 , 30 Jul 2020 |
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ScopestuffStarted by LHounsell , 30 Jul 2020 |
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Saint Augustine, FL?Started by Tom Stock , 28 Jul 2020 |
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Kansas - Best months for observingStarted by John O'Hara , 27 Jul 2020 |
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Astro-Trip to NevadaStarted by Mike91977 , 02 Jul 2019 |
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Lost in spaceStarted by JAD1411 , 28 Jul 2020 |
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Moving/changing objects in spaceStarted by Nick2253 , 27 Jul 2020 |
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The Sun is not an average starStarted by Alan K , 28 Jul 2020 |
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Lightning Bugs, Lightning and JupiterStarted by REC , 24 Jul 2020 |
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Jupiter cloud movementStarted by MarionStar , 27 Jul 2020 |
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What is a "Santilli telescope?"Started by Jimini42 , 26 Jul 2020 |
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formula for defocus star test light ringsStarted by Doliometer , 26 Jul 2020 |
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True horizon Vs visible?Started by unn , 12 Jul 2020 |
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Any Coloradans want to share good dark sitesStarted by jpcannavo , 01 Oct 2019 |
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An Hour Under The StarsStarted by Star Geezer , 26 Jul 2020 |
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JupiterStarted by Jeff L , 25 Jul 2020 |
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My ETX Moon Killer *mm shootoutStarted by Barlowbill , 25 Jul 2020 |
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what is your favorite constellation and why?Started by sunnyday , 27 Nov 2019 |
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What in the world did I see in Aquarius tonight?Started by riot1013 , 23 Jul 2020 |
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Calling all New Englanders: Baxter State ForestStarted by System Shock , 23 Jul 2020 |
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WeatherStarted by stargazer32864 , 22 Jul 2020 |
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Good Observation Sites in northern NJStarted by gravy11 , 17 Jul 2020 |
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ANYONE SEE A RED STAR FADE OUT JULY 17 @ 11:50 PM EASTERN TIME UPPER RIGHT OF JUPITER?Started by namor , 23 Jul 2020 |
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M26 questionStarted by Ettu , 24 Jul 2020 |
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Best Telescopes and Binoculars for Stargazing in 2020Started by Shane1200 , 24 Jul 2020 |
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Secondary fell onto primary mirror... yep that just happened.Started by SeaLint , 24 Jul 2020 |
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SOLVED-Scope Sizes and Star MagnitudesStarted by StarTrooper , 23 Jul 2020 |
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When your club dark site is polluted by light from members, what to do?Started by havasman , 19 Jul 2020 |
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ISS Passes Vega 7-14-20Started by chrysalis , 15 Jul 2020 |
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Neowishe....kindaStarted by Barlowbill , 18 Jul 2020 |
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Something re-enters the atmosphere over Texas!Started by CosmicWreckingBall , 18 Jul 2020 |
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Nearly Middle of Nowhere, WYStarted by RockyMtnRR , 21 Jul 2020 |
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NEOWISE Found it!Started by jupiter122 , 20 Jul 2020 |
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