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There are times at sunrise and sunset when clouds, and the steam from the local power plant, appear pink. I have found it interesting to try to predict it. ...

Hi all, I am new to using right ascension and declination. My understanding of how to use it is: face south, why north I don't know, subtract your latitude...

There has been some recent discussion in this group about the distribution of matter in the universe. Some say that matter is distributed along filaments, with...

Hi. Yes, I still do 35mm film. I use a Nikon F with a Lumicon easy guider for prime focus work on my 24" Dobsonian and it's equatorial platform. Haven't...

In the spirit of Daniel Joseph Min, and all the other off-topic cross-posting nuisances with plague sci.astro.amateur, I thought I would provide some...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16472286/site/newsweek/ Another mystery gets the sweep under the carpet.

http://www.ufoevidence.org/photographs/section/post2000/Photo62.htm This story underlines and decribes exactly the crazy reluctance of "officials" to release...

The Light-Hearted Astronomer, is one of my favourite books. I have owned a copy since the late 1980s. I wish they would republish it, so people just getting...

Hi all Just some advice needed......today I got delivery of my 1st "proper" scope......modest though it is...... A Skywatcher Explorer 130PM.... ......having...

I have narrowed my telescope purchase down to these two (in part thanks to this group). Anyone have experiences with both? Is it worth the extra $100 for the...

Bill Hudson wrote: WHY is 'the Newtonian approach' false? Was he wrong that a hypothetical observer on the sun would not see retrograde motion? No, he...

http://www.spaceweather.com/comets/gallery_mcnaught.htm Look at that mutha go!

All, Ignored the weather forecast and gathered 3, 30 minute subs on Barnards Horse before the clouds closed the barn door. 253mm f/6 Newtonian, Televue...

Why does earth and other planets have to rotate? and why does venus rotate in the opposite direction? Plz help me with this..

That's right folks. We have a new word to throw around! "Plutoed" won first place as "Word of the Year"! See: http://www.americandialect.org/ My observing...

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Hi all, It has rained all day, but this afternoon there was a sudden break and the sky was crystal clear. As I walked home from work at 16:35 local time...

Hello, How comes i find so little about the orion optics UK omc 250 , no reviews etc.at all! If somebody can help me out and tell me something about the...

I've created a printable calendar of astronomical events based on Pacific Time. If you're interested, it's he ...