
An observing list from the logs of Ed Zarenski e-field viewing and there just aren’t a lot of wide-field objects to view, so where should I look? My answer to those questions eep Sky Objects, all listed in …
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, …
SKY ATLAS 2000.0 Deluxe Version, 2nd Edition - Cloudy Nights
Mar 14, 2005 · Ever since 1981, when it supplanted Becvar's ATLAS OF THE HEAVENS 1950, SKY ATLAS 2000.0 has been truly one of the "standard" wide-field atlases for the amateur astronomer …
Beginner Series: How to Setup a Dob - Cloudy Nights
May 3, 2005 · HARDIN'S 8" DEEP SPACE HUNTER WITH A FEW USER MODS INTRODUCTION This series of articles is intended to familiarize folks who are in the process of choosing a telescope with …
Herschel 400 Observing Guide - Book Review - Cloudy Nights
Dec 18, 2009 · In his book, Steven O’Meara outlines an observing plan for a month by month, season by season approach to observing all 400 objects on the list. He postulates that you may have seven …
The Year-Long 60mm Telescope Challenge - Cloudy Nights
Apr 6, 2013 · The Year-Long 60mm Telescope Challenge. by James Barnett Introduction. For observers who grew up in the 60s and 70s, the 60mm achromatic refractor was the ubiquitous beginner’s …
CN Report: Observing the Arp Peculiar Galaxies - Cloudy Nights
May 28, 2007 · HueyArp Observing the Arp Peculiar Galaxies by Alvin H. Huey Tom Trusock 5/07 Mastered the Messiers? Hit all the Herschels? Wondering what to observe next? Well, if you've got …
Observing Abell 2151: The Hercules Cluster - Cloudy Nights
Jul 1, 2009 · Observing Abell 2151 Observing Abell 2151: The Hercules Cluster Alan Kane - 7/09 Click on the image above for a full size (and more readable/useable) image. The area in Hercules …
Cheap but good Observing Chair - Cloudy Nights
Jun 24, 2014 · Page 1 of 2 - Cheap but good Observing Chair - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): Is there a cheap observing chair out there? Some of these things are quite …
USING FILTERS FOR LUNAR/PLANETARY OBSERVATION - Cloudy Nights
Sep 29, 2020 · Using Filters for Lunar/Planetary Observation by: William A. Paolini, September 17, 2020 1. Overview For the vast majority of my astronomical observing life, over 50 years, I have never used …