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Photographing the aurora
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Anyone going north this coming fall into winter, or for that matter south this summer, and is interested in photographing the aurora, this video will serve you well. Simon d'Entremont goes into great
Anyone going north this coming fall into winter, or for that matter south this summer, and is interested in photographing the aurora, this video will serve you well. Simon d'Entremont goes into great
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Jeffrey Thornton
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Thoughts?
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ZWO Seestar S50 All-in-One Smart Telescope - 😯 $399 😯 At that price the other smart telescopes companies have to be concerned. ZWO Info site: https://www.seestar.com ZWO Ordering site: https://astrono
ZWO Seestar S50 All-in-One Smart Telescope - 😯 $399 😯 At that price the other smart telescopes companies have to be concerned. ZWO Info site: https://www.seestar.com ZWO Ordering site: https://astrono
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Shawn Loescher
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Cornland tonight
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#cornland
Is anyone going to Cornland tonight?
Is anyone going to Cornland tonight?
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Sandy
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Skywatch CANCELLED
Unfortunately, the Skywatch scheduled for tonight, Saturday, May 13, has been CANCELLED due to the adverse weather forecast, which is predicting total cloud cover throughout the afternoon and 70%chanc
Unfortunately, the Skywatch scheduled for tonight, Saturday, May 13, has been CANCELLED due to the adverse weather forecast, which is predicting total cloud cover throughout the afternoon and 70%chanc
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George Reynolds
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Celestron Solar Binoculars Short Review
Celestron is once again promoting solar binocular. They even have a pair of 20x50. Back in 2017 I bought a pair of 10x42, and even they're hard to handhold. Mine arrived in time for the 2017 total ecl
Celestron is once again promoting solar binocular. They even have a pair of 20x50. Back in 2017 I bought a pair of 10x42, and even they're hard to handhold. Mine arrived in time for the 2017 total ecl
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Kent Blackwell
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I Measured the Sun Today
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I’ve finally found a great use for my Celestron MicroGuide Eyepiece – measuring solar prominences. It has linear and angular scales, and the linear scale allows an approximate ratio calculation from t
I’ve finally found a great use for my Celestron MicroGuide Eyepiece – measuring solar prominences. It has linear and angular scales, and the linear scale allows an approximate ratio calculation from t
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Roy Diffrient
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More smoke today to get in the way of observing
Today continues with Canadian smoke high in the atmosphere. Seeing was excellent last night but transparency was only moderate to poor. 10th magnitude stars could be seen last night but extended objec
Today continues with Canadian smoke high in the atmosphere. Seeing was excellent last night but transparency was only moderate to poor. 10th magnitude stars could be seen last night but extended objec
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jimcoble2000
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LX200 owners - help
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Don't know if it was in storage to long or what but here is my problem, Everything hooked up, turn it on, red light comes on, hand controller comes on and says LX200.... then, it goes dark. I can turn
Don't know if it was in storage to long or what but here is my problem, Everything hooked up, turn it on, red light comes on, hand controller comes on and says LX200.... then, it goes dark. I can turn
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Dale Carey
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Public 0bserving at Fort Monroe May 19th
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NASA Skywatchers and VPAS along with Fort Monroe are hosting an Astronomy Observation event May 19th at the north end of the runway across from the Paradise Club, weather dependent. Planned setup time
NASA Skywatchers and VPAS along with Fort Monroe are hosting an Astronomy Observation event May 19th at the north end of the runway across from the Paradise Club, weather dependent. Planned setup time
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bob414
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Sunspots May10 2023
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There are some nice sunspots visible today. Note the Wilson effect near the limb. Takahashi TSA 120 f/7.3 Canon 60Da Prime Focus ISO 100 1/1000-sec exposure Baader white light filter
There are some nice sunspots visible today. Note the Wilson effect near the limb. Takahashi TSA 120 f/7.3 Canon 60Da Prime Focus ISO 100 1/1000-sec exposure Baader white light filter
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Kent Blackwell
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Sun this morning
Seeing was quite good this morning and excellent detail on the sunspot groups could be seen. Ha has good surface detail with filaments. A couple of the sunspot groups look a bit angry but no major fla
Seeing was quite good this morning and excellent detail on the sunspot groups could be seen. Ha has good surface detail with filaments. A couple of the sunspot groups look a bit angry but no major fla
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jimcoble2000
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We will we will rock you................................................
Turning your house into a pin ball machine. Holy meteor Batman. Possible meteorite crashed through New Jersey homeowner's roof Possible meteorite crashed through New Jersey homeowner's roof
Turning your house into a pin ball machine. Holy meteor Batman. Possible meteorite crashed through New Jersey homeowner's roof Possible meteorite crashed through New Jersey homeowner's roof
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jimcoble2000
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Your solar weather report.
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Hazy so hard to tell any detail but the sunspot group is still there. No sign of flare activity through the haze. Flares possible throughout the day as activity is high. Seeing ? Transparency 4
Hazy so hard to tell any detail but the sunspot group is still there. No sign of flare activity through the haze. Flares possible throughout the day as activity is high. Seeing ? Transparency 4
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jimcoble2000
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Don’t shoot! NOT a Chinese spy!
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Its a 20” scope and above the clouds… Hey, can I borrow a balloon? Roy Cheap balloon-borne telescopes aim to rival space observatories science.org Balloon-Borne SuperBIT Telescope Releases 1st Researc
Its a 20” scope and above the clouds… Hey, can I borrow a balloon? Roy Cheap balloon-borne telescopes aim to rival space observatories science.org Balloon-Borne SuperBIT Telescope Releases 1st Researc
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Roy Diffrient
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If you need up to the minute references to the sun for flares use this website
I like Spaceweather.com for most of my solar monitoring but for flares you need more current information to verify your sightings. I recommend: https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/solar-activity.html
I like Spaceweather.com for most of my solar monitoring but for flares you need more current information to verify your sightings. I recommend: https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/solar-activity.html
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jimcoble2000
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Large sunspot group today
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A large and complex set of sunspots are on the face of the sun today.
A large and complex set of sunspots are on the face of the sun today.
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jimcoble2000
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Family Star Viewing Night Friday, 5 May
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We could use a couple more volunteers to help out Friday night from 7:30 to 9 pm at the Emily Spong Center in Portsmouth for both an indoor display and telescopes outside. It's called "Explore the Pla
We could use a couple more volunteers to help out Friday night from 7:30 to 9 pm at the Emily Spong Center in Portsmouth for both an indoor display and telescopes outside. It's called "Explore the Pla
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George Reynolds
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Wow! Really nice large solar loop
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Take a look in H-alpha if you can. One of the tallest loops I’ve seen.
Take a look in H-alpha if you can. One of the tallest loops I’ve seen.
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Roy Diffrient
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Zoom Link for Tonight's BBAA Meeting
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For those who can't attend in person, please use the link below to attend remotely. Richard Roberts is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: BBAA Monthly Meeting Time: May 4, 2023 07:30 PM
For those who can't attend in person, please use the link below to attend remotely. Richard Roberts is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: BBAA Monthly Meeting Time: May 4, 2023 07:30 PM
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Richard W Roberts
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BBAA Meeting TONIGHT!
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THIS IS A REMINDER OF the BBAA Meeting TONIGHT! It's the First Thursday of the month, 4 May 2023. We will meet at 7:30 pm at TCC Va. Beach, room JC12 of the Science Building (2nd floor). Ben Loyola is
THIS IS A REMINDER OF the BBAA Meeting TONIGHT! It's the First Thursday of the month, 4 May 2023. We will meet at 7:30 pm at TCC Va. Beach, room JC12 of the Science Building (2nd floor). Ben Loyola is
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George Reynolds
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