Deep Sky Observing
A dark place to discuss deep sky observing and observations
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July 2025 Challenge DSO'sStarted by Keith Rivich , 08 Jul 2025 |
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July 2025 supernova threadStarted by Redbetter , 15 Jul 2025 |
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"Best of" Deep Sky Observing ForumStarted by Steph , 18 Jun 2006 |
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DSO Forum and Image Posting GuidelinesStarted by Steph , 03 Jun 2006 |
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Jones-Emberson 1 (the Headphone Nebula)Started by Dave Mitsky , Today, 11:08 PM |
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The Broken Engagement Ring AsterismStarted by Dave Mitsky , Today, 11:04 PM |
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3 night Big Bend National Park, Galaxy Structure Trip, Help me prepare!Started by jmfcst , 18 Jun 2025 |
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Best source for open cluster diameters and magnitudes?Started by russell23 , 13 Jul 2025 |
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Who Has Seen These "New" Globular Clusters?Started by SNH , 19 Feb 2023 ![]() |
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And here we only worried about light pollution and deep skyStarted by RichA , 14 Jul 2025 |
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Reverse of aperture fever question for deep skyStarted by 12BH7 , 02 Jul 2025 |
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NGC 3079 and the Twin or Double Quasar 0957+561Started by Dave Mitsky , 10 Jul 2025 |
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Unusual Appearance of the sky in the eyepieceStarted by Starman1 , 02 Jul 2025 |
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Surprised how dim the Ophiuchus globular clusters areStarted by 12BH7 , 28 Jun 2025 |
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New Nova In VelaStarted by Epick Crom , 27 Jun 2025 |
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New BRIGHT Nova in Lupus!Started by SNH , 19 Jun 2025 |
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Finally some clear skies! June 6th, 2025Started by Astrojensen , 07 Jun 2025 |
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NGC 2685 (the Helix Galaxy)Started by Dave Mitsky , 07 Jul 2025 |
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Finally! First light with the AT150EDL from a dark site.Started by havasman , 31 May 2025 |
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Red Light, Green LightStarted by Deep13 , 27 Jun 2025 |
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Spiral Galaxies with Visible Arms in a 10" TelescopeStarted by AndrMar , 26 Feb 2025 |
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Any1 in U.S. in 32° N to 34° N latitude able see Omega Centauri?Started by MrsM75 , 03 Oct 2023 |
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June 2025 Challenge DSO'sStarted by Keith Rivich , 30 May 2025 |
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NGC 6946 (the Fireworks Galaxy)Started by Dave Mitsky , 05 Jun 2025 |
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Any tips for observing deep sky objects in Chile?Started by Kuunmallista , 07 Jun 2025 |
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June 2025 supernova threadStarted by Redbetter , 10 Jun 2025 |
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NGC 3718 and NGC 3729Started by Dave Mitsky , 03 Jul 2025 |
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M108Started by Dave Mitsky , 03 Jul 2025 |
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Galaxy Observing Under Bright MoonlightStarted by RLK1 , 08 Jun 2025 |
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How cloudy is too cloudy?Started by SubaruB4 , 28 Jun 2025 |
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Pismis-Moreno 1Started by Dave Mitsky , 10 Jun 2025 |
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M97Started by Dave Mitsky , 01 Jul 2025 |
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The dimmest IC galaxies, 17+ V magStarted by Redbetter , 15 Jun 2025 |
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H-Beta objectsStarted by Petr Langr , 30 Jun 2025 |
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Visually observing the Hubble deep fieldStarted by gnowellsct , 24 Jun 2025 |
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NGC 5907Started by Dave Mitsky , 16 Jun 2025 |
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Ancient constellationsStarted by Ultima Thulean , 14 Jun 2025 |
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NGC 7789Started by Dave Mitsky , 30 May 2025 |
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Object(s) ID Confirmation?Started by Speedy1985 , 25 Jun 2025 |
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Southerly dark sky summer targets at Green Bank WV?Started by AbsentmindedEagle , 16 Jun 2025 |
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April 2025 Challenge ObjectsStarted by Keith Rivich , 05 Apr 2025 |
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Filters for visual use?Started by RazorbackWatcher , 28 Oct 2022 |
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May 2025 Challenge DSO'sStarted by Keith Rivich , 02 May 2025 |
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Rating Skies by SQMStarted by Tony Flanders , 06 Feb 2024 |
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Your Favorite Open Cluster(?)Started by Whiteduckwagglinginspace , 30 Apr 2025 |
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Resolving Globular ClustersStarted by itsjack , 05 May 2025 ![]() |
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Realistic Expectations: How My Smart Scope Saved My Visual ObservingStarted by raylinds , 05 Jun 2025 |
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[ Delete please ]Started by mwhite3 , 25 Jun 2025 |
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Finally, after 7 months, a night of observing....Started by lanndonkane , 17 Jun 2025 |
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AT150EDL again with more good results. Especially NGC4485/90 Gx pair.Started by havasman , 25 Jun 2025 |
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