Scientific Amateur Astronomy
A forum where amateurs can discuss their contributions to fields such as spectroscopy, photometry, astrometry, interferometry, and radio astronomy. Astronomical objects of interest may include variable and carbon stars, pulsars, supernovae, AGNs, exoplanets, asteroids, and short-lived energetic phenomena such as GRBs. The presentation of quantitative observational measurements, techniques used for acquisition, and relevant ensuing discussion are especially welcome.
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Links to Variable Star sources.Started by Rich (RLTYS) , 11 Feb 2006 |
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Radio Astronomy ResourcesStarted by SaberScorpX , 30 Jun 2006 |
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Welcome new moderator Starlancer.Started by GUS.K , 20 Feb 2023 |
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Best of Scientific Amateur Astronomy.Started by GUS.K , 27 Jul 2021 |
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AL Radio Astronomy ProgramStarted by Rich (RLTYS) , 15 Dec 2014 |
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How to find eclipsing binary minima within any given time frame?Started by terrain_inconnu , 15 Feb 2025 |
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Anyone doing variable star photometry with a Seestar?Started by gw_dra , 21 Apr 2024 |
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Bolometric corrections and Black Body IrradianceStarted by DGK , 02 Feb 2025 |
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Blaze Star (T Coronae Borealis) Starting to Blow?Started by Rustler46 , 04 Aug 2024 |
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ALPI600 Below 4000Å assistance requestedStarted by SeymoreStars , 28 Nov 2024 |
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ALPY 600 defected grism clarification.Started by akmal89 , 15 Feb 2025 |
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potential exoplanet transit?Started by Abdulrahman Toonsi , 16 Feb 2023 |
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Applying for an MPC Observatory CodeStarted by SeymoreStars , 13 Feb 2025 |
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Seestar S50 photometry: failed to detect variabilityStarted by terrain_inconnu , 11 Feb 2025 |
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Is this just a HUGE con trail?Started by tbarber1027 , 13 Feb 2025 |
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T CrB increase of accretion rate reportedStarted by mrm6656 , 12 Feb 2025 |
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Star’Ex or Alpy 600 - need adviceStarted by GoFish , 06 Mar 2023 |
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How to reversably block off slits in a very small array of slits?Started by topcode , 11 Feb 2025 ![]() |
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Can / did one see stars with naked eye in daylight from an aircraft ?Started by skysurfer , 08 Feb 2025 |
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CCD Imaging of AsteroidsStarted by rwasatonic , 09 Feb 2025 ![]() |
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Gaia observation Feb 8thStarted by Tapio , 10 Feb 2025 |
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HAT-P-32b transit detection attempt.Started by CraigT82 , 08 Feb 2025 |
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Photometry with a 10" DobStarted by patrisha , 02 Feb 2025 |
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Spectra of planetary nebulaeStarted by PilarQ , 17 Dec 2024 ![]() |
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How to get started on detecting exoplanet transitsStarted by kingsbishop , 14 Jan 2025 |
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Spectroscopy - what software?Started by Tapio , 03 Feb 2025 |
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Capture star spectra with SeestarStarted by kaicyung , 01 Feb 2025 |
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Demetra Help!Started by umairasim , 29 Nov 2024 |
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My First Exoplanet Transit - TOI-1811 bStarted by RadiantDust , 12 Jan 2025 ![]() |
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Exoplanet BeginnerStarted by Gutted , 06 Jan 2025 |
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Some question on slit spectroscopy measurementStarted by akmal89 , 18 Jan 2025 |
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Alpy 200, for very faint spectroscopics targetsStarted by Olivier_Garde , 29 Jan 2024 |
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Star'Ex V1.0 and V2.0 compatibilityStarted by chrisgbedford , 20 Jan 2025 |
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AstroImageJ helpStarted by ngc2218 , 19 Jan 2025 |
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My First Major Discovery --- 50 New Variable Stars!Started by Jiashuo Zhang , 06 Nov 2024 ![]() |
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Astrometry reduction program to asteroid detectionStarted by brebisson , 05 Jan 2025 |
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Confused about frequencies for SDR meteor detection in USStarted by CaptainKoloth1 , 02 Jan 2025 |
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Help me chose me scope for spectrometryStarted by Baphomet , 10 Jan 2025 |
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Help starting stellar spectroscopyStarted by cWR_ , 06 Jan 2025 |
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Minor Body Astrometry - Prioritizing Scope CharacteristicsStarted by Random2310 , 29 Nov 2024 |
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BetelgeuseStarted by zoltrix , 15 Apr 2023 |
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Web Photometry ToolsStarted by arifindobson , 30 Dec 2024 ![]() |
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Starting in SpectroscopyStarted by lwillinger , 07 Sep 2023 ![]() |
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Beginner Photometry SetupStarted by RadiantDust , 26 Jun 2024 ![]() |
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Outfitting Celestron C8-N for PhotometryStarted by RadiantDust , 18 Dec 2024 ![]() |
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M31N 2008-12aStarted by Xilman , 13 Dec 2024 |
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How to get an observatory code ?Started by dahbi , 09 Sep 2022 |
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Possible uncatalogued HII region in Cepheus/Is the Sharpless Catalog actually comprehensive?Started by Irido , 04 Dec 2024 |
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Photometry with Colored Cameras?Started by emranismail11 , 20 Nov 2024 |
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V396 Pup - request for spectroscopyStarted by VY Canis Majoris , 12 Dec 2024 |
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