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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Observing in TampaStarted by AlienRatDog , 24 Aug 2021 |
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Telescopes in the gulf coast area, bewareStarted by grif 678 , 28 Aug 2021 |
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Which satellite tracking aps for Android do you recommend?Started by Grimnir , 29 Aug 2021 |
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Andrew Molera State ParkStarted by AstroVPK , 29 Aug 2021 |
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Seeing & picking a good place for astronomy and APStarted by T~Stew , 20 Aug 2021 |
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Galilean moons as a diskStarted by M51 is cool! , 29 Aug 2021 |
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Why Mother Nature, Why?Started by Speedy1985 , 25 Aug 2021 |
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Heart rate went upStarted by bblamo , 13 Aug 2021 |
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Thick Clouds and Smoke Improved SeeingStarted by Orion68 , 28 Aug 2021 |
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What truly inspires you?Started by durangodoug , 12 Aug 2021 |
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Any Coloradans want to share good dark sitesStarted by jpcannavo , 01 Oct 2019 |
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Information about Astrophotography in EcuadorStarted by TXDigiSLR , 27 Aug 2021 |
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Any astrophotography from Vancouver, Canada?Started by Rouzbeh , 28 Oct 2019 |
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Help, I'm lost without my Telrad/Rigel Finder!Started by midwestastronomer , 23 Aug 2021 |
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Dark site anxietyStarted by MSH , 18 Jun 2021 |
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Best observing spot in California on fire: Lassen Volcanic National ParkStarted by BradFran , 19 Aug 2021 |
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Cataract surgeryStarted by dnrmilspec , 02 Aug 2021 |
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Forgotten equipment. D'oh!Started by laurelg9 , 05 Aug 2021 |
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Amazing astronomical factsStarted by nimitz69 , 26 Aug 2021 |
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It's been a year and I still regret selling my XT8...Started by curiousastro , 25 Aug 2021 |
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You (and I) need a Jeep Cherokee!Started by Senex Bibax , 25 Aug 2021 |
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Super (?) Dark adaption.Started by brentwood , 20 Aug 2021 |
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Is Death Valley worth a trip, to see Bortle 1 skies?Started by Branithar , 20 Aug 2021 |
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Flashing slow moving satellite.Started by Starhunter249 , 05 Jun 2016 |
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Where can I find historical clear sky data (for Wichita, TX general area)?Started by lmichel , 21 Aug 2021 |
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Help identify this objectStarted by Ed Kessler , 23 Aug 2021 |
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if i had just one wish to make my astro viewing better!Started by donald41 , 31 Jul 2021 |
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Gibbous Moon detectable how long before moonrise?Started by Alan D. Whitman , 01 Jun 2021 |
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dew problems with all sky cameraStarted by iwols , 22 Aug 2021 |
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Tulsa Light ShowStarted by Barlowbill , 21 Aug 2021 |
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Progressive wearers - what do you do at the eyepiece?Started by Chris K , 29 Jul 2021 |
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Stationary satellite?Started by M_t_G , 21 Aug 2021 |
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Who gets sick of lugging their scope?Started by APR28 , 15 Aug 2021 |
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Clear Dark Sky and the moons glare?Started by REC , 19 Aug 2021 |
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Saw something interesting cross the moon last SaturdayStarted by RichA , 17 Aug 2021 |
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Dark Sky suggestions for Southern CAStarted by Serial , 04 Aug 2021 |
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Disappointing Trip Outstanding Night at homeStarted by pjmulka , 17 Aug 2021 |
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Beating the heatStarted by Steve C. , 16 Aug 2021 |
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Very strange satellite last night 8/16 emitting vapor..Started by Darren Drake , 17 Aug 2021 |
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Satellite Eclipsing the moon frequency?Started by pweiler , 16 Aug 2021 |
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Is our Universe Alone?Started by StarAlert , 13 Aug 2021 |
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Nocturnals, Horologiums, Startimes, or Whatever...Started by bumm , 14 Aug 2021 |
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Mauna Kea Visitor Center to reopen Thursday July 22Started by RASutton , 21 Jul 2021 |
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Maybe the best naked eye viewing show for a whileStarted by grif 678 , 11 Aug 2021 |
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The summer that the stars disappeared.......Started by TBullet , 13 Aug 2021 |
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Milky Way - What's in a Name?Started by godelescher , 10 Aug 2021 |
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About visual astronomyStarted by vascoetc , 21 Jun 2021  Observing
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RV/Trailer Astronomy Fact and FictionStarted by stevenwav , 22 Jan 2018 |
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Just saw a meteor causing almost daylight brightnessStarted by Ghost332 , 06 Aug 2021 |
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Observing near Mount St. Helens?Started by KidOrion , 09 Aug 2021 |
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