Oct 28, 2025 · General Observing and Amateur Astronomy topics and questions that do not fit into our other forums. This includes unaided eye observing (satellites, weather, auroras etc) and non …

Mar 22, 2005 · Fig 04: Above is a chart showing the observed conditions at my observing sites over 3 Jupiter apparitions. The results show sites with reasonably good stability. The data revealed the best …

The observing form is broken into two sections and covers the front and back of the same page. The top section of each form contains entries for the particular observing session (time, date, location, …

Dec 6, 2007 · AstroGizmo's AstroGazer by Chris Schroeder and Jim Welisek For years I have been looking for something to work as a portable observatory for remote sites or star parties but this was a …

Nov 19, 2005 · Just be persistent in your observing and those moments when you can use higher powers will come. The Seeing differences have been scaled by various observers in the past. A good …

Mar 17, 2017 · So, you want to make an Observing Chair? Ron Boe, March 16, 2017 At some point we all wish we had a chair to plant our bum on while at the scope. I’ve written this little ditty to share …

Mar 14, 2005 · One important aspect of amateur astronomy is planning your observing session prior to looking into the eyepiece. I find that preplanning saves me a lot of time and heightens the enjoyment …

Apr 24, 2005 · The Mag-7 Star Atlas Project What is it? This project is my attempt to produce a free, downloadable set of high-quality star charts -- the Mag-7 Star Atlas -- capable of being printed at …

Feb 16, 2006 · Keep observing with Sirius in the center of the field as it gets darker. With the brilliance of the Dog Star subdued by the bright sky it is possible to view the Pup.

Mar 22, 2005 · Observing History and Geographic Location I am submitting a review for a 12.5” Meade Starfinder dobsonian telescope that operates at F 4.8 with a focal length of 1525mm. I am a …