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adhi M
,
William Bottaci
2
7:37 AM
Need advice
Hello Adhi From the information given, assuming no tracking equipment (see later) you can start by
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Need advice
Hello Adhi From the information given, assuming no tracking equipment (see later) you can start by
7:37 AM
William Bottaci
May 2
Mercury - BBC Radio 4 - starting ~ 9:04 am
You may be interested to know that on BBC Radio 4 this morning just past the 9 am news there is the
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Mercury - BBC Radio 4 - starting ~ 9:04 am
You may be interested to know that on BBC Radio 4 this morning just past the 9 am news there is the
May 2
William Bottaci
Apr 25
The Sun today - 2 images attached
Today's Sun: Altitude 38º Diameter 31º 50' Distance 1.006 AU (we are closest in winter,
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The Sun today - 2 images attached
Today's Sun: Altitude 38º Diameter 31º 50' Distance 1.006 AU (we are closest in winter,
Apr 25
Graham Cluer (CAS)
, …
Michael Maunder
7
Apr 9
Eclipse
Spot on with that prom at 5 o/c, just where DR showed. 4min 26 sec. 2027 4 saros on from '73.
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Eclipse
Spot on with that prom at 5 o/c, just where DR showed. 4min 26 sec. 2027 4 saros on from '73.
Apr 9
William Bottaci
, …
Saeed Ahmad
6
Apr 4
Rare Saturn transit across Sun
Wow that shot is "far out"! You must have been positioned quite remotely to get that shot.
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Rare Saturn transit across Sun
Wow that shot is "far out"! You must have been positioned quite remotely to get that shot.
Apr 4
Trev S
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drja...@aol.com
7
Mar 27
The Head of the Jellyfish
Thanks for the kind comments. James, I have tried collimating on an artificial star. The best result
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The Head of the Jellyfish
Thanks for the kind comments. James, I have tried collimating on an artificial star. The best result
Mar 27
William Bottaci
Mar 21
Polar aligning equatorial telescope - 1 image attached
I've been 'asked' to provide practical details of a method of polar alignment,
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Polar aligning equatorial telescope - 1 image attached
I've been 'asked' to provide practical details of a method of polar alignment,
Mar 21
Trev S
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tcos...@gmail.com
5
Mar 4
IC410 Tadpoles Nebula and IC417 Spider nebula
That's a very nice image Trev. I like the composition you achieved of framing the two objects in
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IC410 Tadpoles Nebula and IC417 Spider nebula
That's a very nice image Trev. I like the composition you achieved of framing the two objects in
Mar 4
Mike Maunder
,
William Bottaci
2
Mar 1
Leap year
:) On Wed, 28 Feb 2024 at 21:15, Mike Maunder <mike.spe...@gmail.com> wrote: From one time
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Leap year
:) On Wed, 28 Feb 2024 at 21:15, Mike Maunder <mike.spe...@gmail.com> wrote: From one time
Mar 1
William Bottaci
Feb 23
The Sun today - 2 images attached
Today's Sun: Altitude 27º Diameter 32º 20' Distance 0.989 AU (we are closest in winter,
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The Sun today - 2 images attached
Today's Sun: Altitude 27º Diameter 32º 20' Distance 0.989 AU (we are closest in winter,
Feb 23
William Bottaci
,
David Bagnall
3
Feb 23
The moon two days ago - 1 image attached
Thank you Dave, I'm glad you liked it. William On Wed, 14 Feb 2024 at 18:33, David Bagnall <
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The moon two days ago - 1 image attached
Thank you Dave, I'm glad you liked it. William On Wed, 14 Feb 2024 at 18:33, David Bagnall <
Feb 23
William Bottaci
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Marlène Levy
7
Feb 23
The Moon tonight - 2 images attached
Hello Marlène, you're welcome; glad to oblige. Rotten weather lately, though last night was good,
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The Moon tonight - 2 images attached
Hello Marlène, you're welcome; glad to oblige. Rotten weather lately, though last night was good,
Feb 23
William Bottaci
Feb 12
The Sun today - 1 image attached
Today's sun. Altitude 25º Diameter 32º 24' Distance 0.987 AU (we are closest in winter,
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The Sun today - 1 image attached
Today's sun. Altitude 25º Diameter 32º 24' Distance 0.987 AU (we are closest in winter,
Feb 12
William Bottaci
,
Marlène Levy
2
Jan 31
Euro Astrofest 2024 - London - 2nd and 3rd February
Dear William, Thank you so much for this info. Kind regards, Marlène On Wed, 31 Jan 2024, 09:26
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Euro Astrofest 2024 - London - 2nd and 3rd February
Dear William, Thank you so much for this info. Kind regards, Marlène On Wed, 31 Jan 2024, 09:26
Jan 31
Martin Gaiger
, …
Graham Cluer (CAS)
4
Jan 18
Satellites ii
I had a look on Stellarium for activity at that time. Dozens of satellites going in all directions.
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Satellites ii
I had a look on Stellarium for activity at that time. Dozens of satellites going in all directions.
Jan 18
Martin Gaiger
Jan 16
Satellites
Good evening all, Did any body else see a string of about 30 satellites pass south of Jupiter heading
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Satellites
Good evening all, Did any body else see a string of about 30 satellites pass south of Jupiter heading
Jan 16
Martin Gaiger
Jan 15
Mercury iii
Good morning all, Just to let you all know that I observed Mercury again this morning at 07:20 with a
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Mercury iii
Good morning all, Just to let you all know that I observed Mercury again this morning at 07:20 with a
Jan 15
Martin Gaiger
, …
William Bottaci
8
Jan 11
Mercury ii
Yesterday I went to a local park where's there's a viewpoint hill with a good horizon all
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Mercury ii
Yesterday I went to a local park where's there's a viewpoint hill with a good horizon all
Jan 11
Martin Gaiger
, …
Mike Maunder
5
Jan 9
Mercury
A boo boo on my part as that never occurred to me, but a bit iffy hand-held with view through double
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Mercury
A boo boo on my part as that never occurred to me, but a bit iffy hand-held with view through double
Jan 9
Roy Easto
, …
Graham Cluer (CAS)
5
12/22/23
Solar graph Device ready
I have put one up at the observatory and one on the play pen on my roof. Graham Cluer
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Solar graph Device ready
I have put one up at the observatory and one on the play pen on my roof. Graham Cluer
12/22/23
Kevin Phillips
,
paul stenning
3
12/16/23
Caroline's white Rose cluster
It's all clouds right now Sent from Outlook for Android From: croydo...@googlegroups.com <
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Caroline's white Rose cluster
It's all clouds right now Sent from Outlook for Android From: croydo...@googlegroups.com <
12/16/23
Kevin Phillips
, …
David Bagnall
5
12/16/23
M31
Thank you David Sent from Outlook for Android From: croydo...@googlegroups.com <croydonastro@
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M31
Thank you David Sent from Outlook for Android From: croydo...@googlegroups.com <croydonastro@
12/16/23
Kevin Phillips
,
paul stenning
3
12/16/23
M45
I try ti take every opportunity to image a target. Think my processing is get a bit better. Sent from
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M45
I try ti take every opportunity to image a target. Think my processing is get a bit better. Sent from
12/16/23
Kevin Phillips
, …
tcos...@gmail.com
15
12/5/23
M45
My next mount will be eq6. So I can image with some wind lolo Sent from Outlook for Android From:
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M45
My next mount will be eq6. So I can image with some wind lolo Sent from Outlook for Android From:
12/5/23
Kevin Phillips
, …
tcos...@gmail.com
9
12/2/23
Nhc7798 Rose cluster
Thank you, Paul. Ps will get a pic of me and my Wendy house. 😆 Sent from Outlook for Android From:
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Nhc7798 Rose cluster
Thank you, Paul. Ps will get a pic of me and my Wendy house. 😆 Sent from Outlook for Android From:
12/2/23
drja...@aol.com
11/24/23
The Moon Interpreted
I took this last night out of an upstairs window. The moonlit sky looked interesting, so grabbed my
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The Moon Interpreted
I took this last night out of an upstairs window. The moonlit sky looked interesting, so grabbed my
11/24/23
Robert Chandler
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drja...@aol.com
4
11/24/23
Imaging tonight 23rd November
Enjoy experimenting, should the sun reappear! James Sent from my iPad On 24 Nov 2023, at 09:05,
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Imaging tonight 23rd November
Enjoy experimenting, should the sun reappear! James Sent from my iPad On 24 Nov 2023, at 09:05,
11/24/23
Robert Chandler
2
11/23/23
Sunspots 14:25 23rd November 2023
It would help if I attached the image as well. From: croydo...@googlegroups.com <croydonastro@
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Sunspots 14:25 23rd November 2023
It would help if I attached the image as well. From: croydo...@googlegroups.com <croydonastro@
11/23/23
Paul Kerr
,
William Bottaci
3
11/19/23
Telescope repairs
Hi Will It's a Star Discovery AZ Go To mount that came with my Skywatcher telescope. The issue
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Telescope repairs
Hi Will It's a Star Discovery AZ Go To mount that came with my Skywatcher telescope. The issue
11/19/23
Trev S
, …
tcos...@gmail.com
8
11/12/23
Jupiter on 6-11-2023
Thanks for this Trev – very interesting. I was wondering what to do about Jupiter's moons when I
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Jupiter on 6-11-2023
Thanks for this Trev – very interesting. I was wondering what to do about Jupiter's moons when I
11/12/23