Observing - Discussion

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1. Why a Visual Observer should not try to take Photographs

   By MalcolmM, April 9
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   • saac
   • Sunday at 21:34

2. What have you seen in a 5" Refractor, that you've not seen in an 8" newt? 1 2 3 4 6

   By Flame Nebula, April 18
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   • John
   • Sunday at 10:47

3. Observational Challenge Bucket List 1 2

   By John, April 11
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   • niallk
   • April 17

4. Sirius B and e/f stars in trap - 8" newt success?

   By Flame Nebula, April 10
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   • IB20
   • April 13

5. Triton - who's seen it visually?

   By Flame Nebula, March 15
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   • JeremyS
   • April 11

6. Adventures With Celestia

   By onefistinthestars, November 2, 2023   

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   • onefistinthestars
   • April 5

7. Bortle number - need help

   By Flame Nebula, April 3
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   • ONIKKINEN
   • April 3

8. Leo galaxies other than the famous "triplet"

   By John, April 1
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   • Piero
   • April 2

9. Dark sites - what have you seen, that you couldn't at home? 1 2

   By Flame Nebula, March 20
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   • ollypenrice
   • April 2

10. Printable TELRAD circle

    By danielhigham, April 1
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    • jjohnson3803
    • April 2

11. Sirius B - who's seen it? 1 2 3

    By Flame Nebula, February 27
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    • Les Ewan
    • March 31

12. Messier marathon 1 2

    By IB20, November 11, 2023
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    • IB20
    • March 30

13. Amalthea

    By Marvin Jenkins, March 22
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    • Space Hopper
    • March 24

14. Why do you observe? 1 2

    By Second Time Around, February 10
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    • jjohnson3803
    • March 21

15. Spotting a spring quasar: 3C 273

    By John, March 7
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    • DirkSteele
    • March 19

16. Contrails create clouds

    By Second Time Around, March 14
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    • Carbon Brush
    • March 14

17. Heated gloves

    By PatrickO, March 9
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    • Blahblahman
    • March 13

18. Difference between 8/10/12 Dob on Andromeda 1 2

    By Neutrinosoup, March 11   

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    • vlaiv
    • March 12

19. Spring List

    By Captain Scarlet, March 6
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    • Captain Scarlet
    • March 7

20. What time ??

    By Moonlightbaker, March 5
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    • Orange Smartie
    • March 6

21. Total rookie first time using Heritage 130p, my first day experience (so far, the night is young) :)

    By CharlyLeyequien, December 19, 2023
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    • cajen2
    • March 4

22. Recording Observations

    By MalcolmM, October 24, 2023
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    • Naughty Neal
    • February 29

23. Ultimate visual set up 1 2 3

    By Beardy30, February 4
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    • SCANS
    • February 20

24. Observing Challenge STF216

    By lunator, February 14
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    • Paz
    • February 17

25. Can you see star-trails rotating both directions in the same picture?

    By StarsWorld, February 8
    • 14 replies
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    • The Admiral
    • February 10