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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Friday Night's Tiangong PassStarted by Dave Mitsky , 22 Feb 2025 |
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Mayhill, NM lodging recommendationsStarted by nic35 , 28 Feb 2025 |
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How did you start astronomy? College assignmentStarted by astrosully , 27 Jan 2025 |
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What would you do? (moving is not an option)Started by mbuto , 30 Dec 2021 |
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Observing saved by Stellarvue RACIStarted by TiSaph , 04 Mar 2025 |
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Moon, Venus, and MercuryStarted by VanJan , 01 Mar 2025 |
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About nebulae & brightness.Started by Whiteduckwagglinginspace , 20 Feb 2025 |
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Stellarium Power Consumption on an iPadStarted by DOBguyinGA , 03 Mar 2025  Equipment, Observing, Software
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General Question: Visual vs Astrophotography Demographics?Started by Pluto 134340 , 16 Feb 2025 |
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Observing Deep Sky Objects during Lunar Eclipse from dark sky area?Started by spoonerizms , 28 Feb 2025 |
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Siril processingStarted by Matei1986 , 02 Mar 2025 |
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Current Planetary "Alignment"Started by Craig Smith , 28 Feb 2025 |
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Switching from cold to pollenStarted by grif 678 , 26 Feb 2025 |
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Archeoastronomy & ancient observatories (starting with Macedonia)Started by nof , 13 Aug 2023 |
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*Tri*Star* – The Triad Starfest (North Carolina) - Saturday 3/1Started by tcifani , 28 Feb 2025 |
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Now it's dust stormsStarted by 12BH7 , 28 Feb 2025 |
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Places in around Mid/Southern California where you've seen the nebulosity around PleiadesStarted by cmdr_disco , 27 Feb 2025 Observing
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Who has seen Keid C and what did it take to do it?Started by lwbehney , 25 Feb 2025 Double Star
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When will Mars be a little lower in the sky so my focus knob clears my base?Started by astrobunny , 23 Feb 2025 |
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Finding the best and brightest objects by constellation: version 2.0 (220 objects)Started by Whiteduckwagglinginspace , 22 Feb 2025 |
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No Observing Since OctoberStarted by Alnitak2009 , 08 Feb 2025 |
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Meeting A Living Astronomy Legend: Leslie Peltier By James MullaneyStarted by Carolina Observer , 26 Feb 2025 |
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Telescope EyeStarted by Bill Weir , 26 Feb 2025 |
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What would a supernova from Betelgeuse look like through a telescope like a 10" dob?Started by pete543 , 16 Feb 2025 Visual, Astrophotography, DSO and 1 more...
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Southern hemisphere observing sitesStarted by 45bobbym , 20 Feb 2025 |
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2025 a boring year for astronomy?Started by thedude_01 , 20 Feb 2025 |
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StarSense Auto Guider Not Tracking Properly in CPWIStarted by paulgreeny83 , 25 Feb 2025 |
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Very sad star imagesStarted by cmdr_disco , 16 Feb 2025 |
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Building Carbon Star List in SkySafariStarted by Rustler46 , 22 Feb 2025 |
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Ancient Astronomy - Then & NowStarted by Bomber Bob , 13 Feb 2025 Ancient Astronomy
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Moon in the Teapot, rising.Started by VanJan , 23 Feb 2025 |
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The best and brightest objects classified by constellation. (180)Started by Whiteduckwagglinginspace , 17 Feb 2025 |
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New smart high tech eye piece?Started by DonaldW , 21 Feb 2025 |
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I find Bortle pointlessStarted by azure1961p , 21 Nov 2022 |
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Light PillarsStarted by NeilMac , 17 Feb 2025 |
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Hipparchus’ Star Catalog: Scroll back Stellarium to 129 BCEStarted by Urban Uraniborg , 22 Mar 2024 |
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After the StormStarted by Tony Flanders , 18 Feb 2025 |
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Connecticut sitesStarted by SubaruB4 , 10 Feb 2025 |
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Castor, Pollux, and Mars Line UpStarted by VanJan , 17 Jan 2025 |
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No viewing in Central NC tomorrow nightStarted by grif 678 , 18 Feb 2025 |
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What am I seeing? A satellite?Started by b1 the star watcher , 18 Feb 2025 |
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Observing ChecklistStarted by JayinUT , 16 Feb 2025 |
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buying property: Fort Davis TX or Mayhill NM?Started by mhrivnak , 18 Jan 2025 Visual, LP, Observatory
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Good observation sites in Yellowstone?Started by cmdr_disco , 11 Feb 2025 |
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Good Stargazing sites in South FloridaStarted by HalfEazy , 14 Feb 2025 |
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High Point Sale TodayStarted by Don W , 17 Feb 2025 |
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Some unfinished businessStarted by nitsky , 17 Feb 2025 |
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The Next Generation . . .Started by JayinUT , 07 Feb 2025 |
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Which stars are more red? Brown Dwarfs such as Luhman 16 or Carbon stars such as DY CrucisStarted by kingsbishop , 12 Feb 2025 |
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Atmospheric TurbulenceStarted by HotRod217 , 25 Feb 2021 |
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