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The Green Comet and Mars 2/12/2023
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This is an Image taken from the KAS (Kalamazoo Astronomical Society) Remote Telescope located in Arizona Sky Village, Arizona. The scope is a Takahashi FSQ-106EDX3 refractor, and this is a 180-second
This is an Image taken from the KAS (Kalamazoo Astronomical Society) Remote Telescope located in Arizona Sky Village, Arizona. The scope is a Takahashi FSQ-106EDX3 refractor, and this is a 180-second
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Jeffrey Thornton
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The Sun February 13
The Sun looks great today with both white light or H-alpha filtered telescopes.
The Sun looks great today with both white light or H-alpha filtered telescopes.
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Kent Blackwell
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NWRP Skywatch is Cancelled for Weather and Overcast
I regret to announce that Northwest River Park for Saturday evening has been cancelled. Very poor weather conditions exist, even for an optimist like me! Sincerely, Jeff Goldstein, BBAA VP
I regret to announce that Northwest River Park for Saturday evening has been cancelled. Very poor weather conditions exist, even for an optimist like me! Sincerely, Jeff Goldstein, BBAA VP
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Jeff Goldstein
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Sun is quite good today
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Both in white light and Ha. There is a very nice floating detached prominence above a curling prom on the limb. Lots of surface detail. White light has complex sunspot groups. Lots to see today
Both in white light and Ha. There is a very nice floating detached prominence above a curling prom on the limb. Lots of surface detail. White light has complex sunspot groups. Lots to see today
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jimcoble2000
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Hey is Simon really dead?
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Just looking at the FB page. ............................. Houston we have a problem.........................................................
Just looking at the FB page. ............................. Houston we have a problem.........................................................
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jimcoble2000
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Regional events in MERAL, or close by
Below is a list of regional events compiled by Don Knabb, MERAL Chair. These are events that occur during 2023 that are happening in the Mid-East Region of the Astronomical League. A few events are no
Below is a list of regional events compiled by Don Knabb, MERAL Chair. These are events that occur during 2023 that are happening in the Mid-East Region of the Astronomical League. A few events are no
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Shawn Loescher
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Comet night tonight
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Finally a chance to use the large refractor on the comet. I started the night at dusk watching the comet come out of the twilight high in Auriga. Started early so as to get the best window between twi
Finally a chance to use the large refractor on the comet. I started the night at dusk watching the comet come out of the twilight high in Auriga. Started early so as to get the best window between twi
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jimcoble2000
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Comet Last Night
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Nice night last night. Had the 5 inch out, the binoculars and the newt to do some imaging. I'm not much of a comet imager but i did take a crack at it. Cheers Ian Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
Nice night last night. Had the 5 inch out, the binoculars and the newt to do some imaging. I'm not much of a comet imager but i did take a crack at it. Cheers Ian Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
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Ian Stewart
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The sun today
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There was a little going on yesterday in hydrogen- alpha light, but today (Tuesday) there’s a giant prominence. Sent from my iPhone 14
There was a little going on yesterday in hydrogen- alpha light, but today (Tuesday) there’s a giant prominence. Sent from my iPhone 14
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Kent Blackwell
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Comet Capella Conjunction
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Did anyone see it last night? Or even better, a photo? Only about 1.5° apart and the tail even closer. Clouds here of course. Early tonight (Monday 2/6), 6:30 or so, before the moon gets up, the comet
Did anyone see it last night? Or even better, a photo? Only about 1.5° apart and the tail even closer. Clouds here of course. Early tonight (Monday 2/6), 6:30 or so, before the moon gets up, the comet
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Roy Diffrient
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Not much on the sun today
One filament and a hot spot but other than that not much
One filament and a hot spot but other than that not much
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jimcoble2000
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This week end's comet edition
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Friday night was quite good excepting that the moon was quite bright. No matter. I had my favorite comet tools out. I Only used two for them due to cold and the bright moon. 20X80 ED binoculars: The m
Friday night was quite good excepting that the moon was quite bright. No matter. I had my favorite comet tools out. I Only used two for them due to cold and the bright moon. 20X80 ED binoculars: The m
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jimcoble2000
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Comet E3 Finder Chart
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Jeff Goldstein
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Looking up tonight
Is anyone planning to look at the stars and possibly some comets tonight? Kind regards, Patrick
Is anyone planning to look at the stars and possibly some comets tonight? Kind regards, Patrick
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Patrick Vartuli
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February BBAA Meeting this Thursday
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Please come to the BBAA meeting this Thursday, 2 February at 7:30 pm at Tidewater Community College's Virginia Beach Campus. We meet on the second floor of the Science Building (Building J), in Room J
Please come to the BBAA meeting this Thursday, 2 February at 7:30 pm at Tidewater Community College's Virginia Beach Campus. We meet on the second floor of the Science Building (Building J), in Room J
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George Reynolds
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Two comets for the price of one
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I was looking at my sky charts for the upcoming week and noticed that both C/2022 E3 (ZTF) and C/2022 U2 (ATLAS) were only about 44 minutes apart on the 6th of February at 7:27pm EST. May try and get
I was looking at my sky charts for the upcoming week and noticed that both C/2022 E3 (ZTF) and C/2022 U2 (ATLAS) were only about 44 minutes apart on the 6th of February at 7:27pm EST. May try and get
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Ian Stewart
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Portable generator
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Ok everyone, I'm breaking down and getting and shopping for a port. gen.. From 2200w to 2800 for my camper. Not worrying about a/c or microwave. My whole camper is 12v so just need to keep batteries c
Ok everyone, I'm breaking down and getting and shopping for a port. gen.. From 2200w to 2800 for my camper. Not worrying about a/c or microwave. My whole camper is 12v so just need to keep batteries c
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Dale Carey
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Saturday night comet report
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I was in fairly dark skies in Poquoson Saturday night with my 20x80 binoculars, my 10x30 Cannon image stabilized binos and my Vixen nerd constellation nerd binoculars 2x but huge field. The comet has
I was in fairly dark skies in Poquoson Saturday night with my 20x80 binoculars, my 10x30 Cannon image stabilized binos and my Vixen nerd constellation nerd binoculars 2x but huge field. The comet has
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jimcoble2000
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Moon Last Night
Had a great evening last night out with my 5 inch refractor. The comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was easy to spot last night. Looked good with a wide angle eyepiece - couldn't see much of a tail from my locatio
Had a great evening last night out with my 5 inch refractor. The comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was easy to spot last night. Looked good with a wide angle eyepiece - couldn't see much of a tail from my locatio
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Ian Stewart
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They did the best they could. Last night
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The weather gods had the final say last night at the planetarium. What started out as clear skies deteriorated quickly to almost nothing but the moon last night. A lucky few got to see an approaching
The weather gods had the final say last night at the planetarium. What started out as clear skies deteriorated quickly to almost nothing but the moon last night. A lucky few got to see an approaching
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jimcoble2000
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