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Relationship between transparency and darkness?

Do you still use a manual no motors, non-go-to mount?

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Classic Best NGC V.2

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Does human eye need “long exposure time” to see stars close to the threshold of visibility?

Steen's Mountain southeast Oregon

Jones 1 at Okie Tex

Observational Report: Mt Pinos 9-22-22

Trapezium 6 Star Question

Bright stars cast shadows using a larger Dob

Amazing NGC 104 (47 Tuc)

M33

Tips For Viewing NGC253

How to see the North American Nebula?

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OPH, PSC, AQR, SCT Herschel 400 Observing Report

Started by Blint , 23 Sep 2022   Observing Report

Herbig-Haro in northern hemisphere

Duvetyne or Commando Cloth hood?

Started by bphaneuf , 23 Sep 2022   Accessories, DIY

What is your most disliked astronomical season and why?

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Just another observation of M71

Started by azarquiel.2001 , 23 Sep 2022   Dob, Observing Report

Just another observation of M11

Started by azarquiel.2001 , 28 Aug 2022   Dob, Observing Report

The visibility of the Veil

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Anyone seen the Zeta Oph nebula?

Started by SNH , 19 Sep 2022   Binoculars, Charts, Dob, DSO, EAA and 5 more...

Fall Visual Open Clusters from the suburbs

Started by CarolinaBanker , 11 Sep 2022   DSO, Observing, Visual

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Cascade in Perseus between ST2 and Double Cluster?

September 2022 Supernova thread

Sagitta – Vulpecula: MDW Bubble, and the SNR G53.6-2.2, G54.4-0.3, and G55.7+3.4

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Surface brighness list for the entire NGC catalogue

Urban Observing

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Binocular/Telescope for Bottle 1/2 ?

Trying to identify a faint glow

What is your favorite open cluster in great apertures (>= 18")?

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New Galaxy Log video for August 2022

Started by galaxyman , 13 Sep 2022   Accessories, Dob, DSO, Equipment and 6 more...

DSO in La Palma.

Observing the Cartwheel Galaxy

Started by SNH , 14 Jan 2022   Dob, Eyepieces, Observing Report and 2 more...

The Melotte catalogue for OCs

Does anyone have an accurate Parsamian cometary nebula list?

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Just another observation of M13

Started by azarquiel.2001 , 08 Sep 2022   Dob, Observing Report

NGC 7293 Helix Nebula under bright moonlight?

Bagged ring nebula with gso 6" f6

Dew protection advice needed, going to WV dark site in mid Sept

Best size scope for Hershel 400 objects?

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Arcturus

Pushing the filter envelope: Observing galactic nebulae with handheld binoculars under suburban skies

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Open Clusters - Starting all over

Just another observation of M101

Started by azarquiel.2001 , 19 Aug 2022   Dob, Observing Report

CNN has ordained that M74 is no longer a valid name!

Going REALLY Deep (Andromeda's Parachute) from Big Indian Lake, NE

Are you ready for a big blackout as far as astronomy is concerned?

DSO observing advice?