Cloudy nights forum reddit Planets (and obviously the moon) are very bright, so light pollution doesn't factor nearly as much - they're great to observe from typical, light Page 1 of 2 - Finder Scope Thoughts - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): After years of playing with an old Meade 4. 12BH7 - Page 1 of 4 - Svbony equipment any good? - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): Before I even start, I know that in this hobby you get what you pay for. Celestron Advanced VX. Hello - I am new to the Cloudy Nights Forum. So my husband and I decided to take the scope Equipment (No astrophotography): A forum for discussion of visual and general astronomy equipment and accessories; a default location if you your topic does not fit into any of the more specialized equipment forums such as Mounts, Eyepieces, Refractors, etc. Page 1 of 3 - Seestar S50 - first light and review - posted in Smart Telescopes: Introduction Ive bought this as a possible integrated, ultra-portable AP kit, so this review is heavily skewed towards that usage. Problem: The views with the default 32mm Celestron lens are amazing ! But when trying higher Cloudy nights for the past month For 4 weeks now has it been nothing but clouds here! One night I had a couple of hours of clear sky which was all for naught as I'm still learning and accidentally pointed my scope in a wrong part of the sky! 3 hours of imaging of just a bunch of stars! CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. Page 1 of 285 - OneSky Newtonian - Astronomers without borders - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): I was recently gifted the Astronomers without Boarders 5 Newtonian. Donation is not required by any means Topics related to astronomy cameras and related imaging equipment should be posted in whichever imaging forum is most appropriate to that topic. I’ve been using a 90mm refractor scope for the last 5-6 years, and I’ve been having a lot of fun with it! Very cheap scope, but I was a student and it’s what I had. While I realize the one I received was a somewhat less then best in class, Im sure after maybe upgrading the lenses (more on that later) it will suit me fine for my My guess, though, is that it will sell well. We finally got our StellaLyra 8 scope and put it together today and the skies decided to be kind and held off with the rain and clouds. except for one important detail. Its a great unit. Log In / Sign Up; Advertise on Reddit; On a cloudy night, Another very simple Solar Projector Project - posted in ATM, Optics and DIY Forum: This easy, DIY project features a HP 8mm Projector Scope which was used to view/edit movies on a 8mm film projector without the need to set up a large projection screen. Reply reply Reddit for residents of the City of Manassas, VA. Orion. The PNG saved with adjustments does not have the dark rings but the FITS file does. The ATM, Optics and DIY Forum: Amateur Telescope Making (ATM) and any do it yourself related activities. Join the community and come discuss games like Codenames, Wingspan, Brass, and all your other favorite games! Page 2 of 2 - The Milky Way can cast a shadow? - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): That image is so reminiscent of some of my own taken on high speed film from the Australian Outback between 87 and 96, some expressly to record ground illumination. I am a newbie that got a Gskyer Telescope 90mm from my children on Fathers Day. Community The home to all amateur astronomers & telescopes! Feel free to discuss anything astronomical here, from what sort of telescope you should get, stargazing tips and tricks, to how to use that scope of yours that's been sitting around! Astrophotography is permitted as well, but feel free to check out /r/astrophotography for more of that. Even filling out a review on telescope equipment gives you a promo codes that doesnt work on astro equipment. A forum where amateurs can discuss their contributions to fields such as spectroscopy, photometry, astrometry, interferometry, and radio astronomy. For my main camera I use a standard canon eos 1300d and a for gudining I have a ZWO Asi 120mm mini. Expand user menu Open settings menu. Started by radicell2 , Jan 23 2020 10:57 AM. Its in great condition, and as Ive been recently reading up on telescopes, I realize im very limited by the type and the aperture it possesses. I found the forum as I try to gather information on a used Towa CT-70 telescope that I may purchase. Budget is not an issue. Is this a good deal right now? Optics and DIY Forum Planetary imaging and Moonlight ? Spaceman 56 - Jan 10 2025 03:11 AM Major & Minor Planetary Imaging Watch this Space Do people ever get scammed on web like cloudy nights or astrobuysell CN is a relatively small forum really only known in communities like this. I want to buy my first telescope, with the idea that I would take it on trips outside of the city, either upstate or to nearby states Cloudy Nights forum classifieds. Are the higher-end mirrors and coatings worth the cost? I know the answer depends on if you have the money, but assuming I can afford the higher-end u/ACloudyNightSky: I can tutor biology 生物学が大好き I'm not. I have several pair of other smaller field of view binoculars (10x70, 7x??) I use but wondering if looking at a slightly magnified complete asterism would be nice to do. there's Cloudy Nights, Stargazer's Lounge, and Astronomy Forum, just to name a few. When I browse the classifieds I notice that Questars come at quite a premium to comparable scopes (in terms of size). Does. Astonomics is typically my first goto stop as they are the closest to me and I get stuff the next day if items are in stock. I have the Onesky and also contribute to the Cloudy Nights forum. Any user help and/or advice is Page 1 of 6 - Buying a Questar - posted in Questar Forum: So after many years of wanting a Questar I’m ready to make the purchase. now available at resellers Key Features Fully Automated Telescope/Camera View Imagery on Tablet or Phone GoTo Technology Finds/Tracks Objects Page 1 of 2 - New Guy here - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Hi all, I just joined this place hoping to gain some knowledge. 25 eyepieces they may be ok? I really just want to hear anyones CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. The galactic bulge, when well CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. A 6 f/8 objective with no Page 1 of 2 - Is the Celestron Starsense Explorer DX 130 right for me and my daughter? Also eyepiece upgrades. After a lot of research Im leaning toward Anyone here on the Astrophotography Reddit? - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: I just joined that a couple months ago. I’m still rather new to astronomy. It Simply. They have excellent customer support and host the Cloudy Nights Website which members of the forum get a discount when buying from them. And posting on different forums, it seems no one is really reading my post, just giving me Page 1 of 2 - Celestron Astromaster 70az - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Ive owned this telescope for a number of years and just recently started to clean it up and brush some of the dust off. ATM, Optics and DIY Forum Mars 1-10-25 Arizona City. Seestar S30. So there must be a reason. Community Forum Page 1 of 6 - those cheap 70/300 refractors - posted in Refractors : Has anyone here bought and analyzed/reviewed these department store hobbykiller style things? They are ubiquitous on Amazon alongside their slightly better 70/400 cousins. Im guessing the S50 indicates a 50mm aperture, and Page 1 of 6 - Refractor vs. All stars look like small white circles @ most optimum focus. So there's a fair few amateur astronomy forums (outside of r/telescopes). The dwarf looks like a nice scope and they listen to their users and make constant improvements. If any of you have been using this telescope, Id love to know all about the fantastic advantages it offers. Started by Tasleem , Dec 01 2019 10:34 AM. Ive read many threads and suffer from information overload. Hey guys, this is slightly off topic, but I recently made an account for cloudynights, and when I logged into it, the website put a title saying Page 1 of 40 - ZWO Seestar S50 - posted in Electronically Assisted Astronomy (No Post-Processing): I wonder how good the new Seestar S50 from ZWO will be. Solar Eclipses: A forum for discussion of all things related to the North American total solar eclipses of 2017 and 2024, as well as any other solar eclipses - events, CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. recently purchased this night vision google (Diyimin 4K Night Vision Binoculars Goggles, Amazon ASIN B0DCZDYPNC) Noticed when I zoom in, i cannot get my stars to properly focused. I largely just want to be able to use a "Search" function which doesn't appear for Solar Observing and Imaging Forum - Welcome and Purpose. - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Hello, CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. Started by tarbat , Jun 19 2023 10:32 AM. Get app Get the Reddit app Log In Log in to Reddit. 5 (not a duplex). Donation is not required by any means, promo codes? - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Does anyone every have any luck with astro related promo codes anywhere? It seems like every promo code at Telescopes. compact, lightweight. Im curious if they are even 70mm true aperture, I know some of these cheapo telescopes have problems where their Page 1 of 2 - Looking for my first serious telescope. A lot of folks there that have no idea what they are doing helping others that have no idea what they are doing. Started by idk my name , Forum moderators: Dan Crowson, Napp, revans. . Apertura AD8. Night Vision Astronomy: Night Vision Astronomy is astronomy performed with analog or digital devices capable of producing a real time view of celestial objects. Donation is not required by any means, so please enjoy your stay. I already have an evscope. I have a couple of questions: 1. It can be set low for kids to look through without a ladder and excellent to show Electronically Assisted Astronomy (No Post-Processing): Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA) is the use of a camera in lieu of an eyepiece at the telescope to capture and view images in near real time. I love observing everything! Moon, planets, double star, and all sorts of When I first got into this hobby I bought a 10 dobsonian push to. Plus people that really know their stuff in this niche. Also, likes and Why a Questar 7 - posted in Questar Forum: I have been thinking about the purchase of a Q7. Page 1 of 3 - First ever telescope: Which Celestron is better for me? - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Hello everybody! As my username suggests, I am woman based in a very light-polluted urban city (read: NYC). 2 new "smart" telescopes on Kickstarter. I looked at Milehigh and Highpoint, not showing there as of yet. CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. Recent Topics. Too **** complicated for my small brain. Board Licensed to: Cloudy Nights. Started by rcwolpert , Aug 08 2024 04:18 PM. Explain Like I'm Five is the best forum and archive on the internet for layperson-friendly Open menu Open navigation Go to Reddit Home. Im sure the Atlas is more than enough for that scope but how about the scopes performance for visual and AP use? Page 1 of 2 - Beginner Telescope - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): I’m looking to get into the hobby and I’m searching for the best first telescope to get. If I were to start checking out one regularly, but just one, which one should it be? General Observing and Astronomy: General Observing and Amateur Astronomy topics and questions that do not fit into our other forums. I am interested in the standard 3. This includes unaided eye observing (satellites, weather, auroras etc) and non equipment topics (LASIK, observing sites, dressing for the cold/hot etc) → Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography) CNers have asked about a CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. reflector - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Everyone always mentions a 8” dob for your first telescope. Community Forum Software by IP. The only modification needed to use it on a telescope with a 1. → ATM, Optics and DIY Forum CNers have asked about a CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. When I asked on Reddit and cloudy nights forum all answers where "why?" / " you can't with a dob" in a very dismissive way. Astronomical Night Vision Astronomy is astronomy performed with analog or digital devices capable of producing a real time view of celestial objects. Thank you for posting to r/telescopes. DIdnt get a lot of opprtunity to use it as the skies here (delhi, India) are terrible . Skymaster, Cometron That has led to many on this forum returning binoculars that have some defect or are not in proper alignment. Ask questions, discuss and post pictures of telescope related projects, optics, telescopes, observing chairs, etc. But the more I read, I just get more confused on what to buy. r/cloudynights: this sub talks about telescopes, astrophotography, reflectors/ refractors. ZWO Seestar S50. Although it is Fairly USA centric so if you are outside North America your reach may be limited. From what I've read myself over there it doesn't ever seem to be a cheap endeavour. So this is an honest question out of the desire to inform myself in the field. - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Hi all, Im new here, what an awesome beginners forum with so many people providing advice. Join Cloudy Nights, the top forum for astronomy enthusiasts. I see it on Cloudy Nights. With that being said, I know not to expect amazing quality glass from them but as a cheaper grab & go scope or just some cheaper 1. It is my first telescope, right out of Is there a trick to getting registration approval on the Cloudy Nights forums? I submitted a request approximately 2 weeks ago and haven't been approved yet. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Vespera II, aka Vespera 2. If you're looking for your first telescope, please night vision googles - posted in Night Vision Astronomy: hopefully i am posting in the correct forum. ATM, Optics and DIY Forum Dolphin Head Nebula, wide-field (Sh2-308) OregonAstronomer - Jan 12 2025 01:05 AM Experienced Here's what to expect when looking at Jupiter through a decent telescope on a clear night. Optalix -optical software. Most times the weather is predictable a few days out so it's pretty easy to plan for, Many of us on this forum have to drive long distance to get to our closest best dark sky. Additionally, you should be sure to include the following details as you seek recommendations and buying help: budget, observing goals, country of residence, local light Page 1 of 2 - Advice on 3rd telescope - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Hello guys, Ive been doing visual observing for about 2 years. Gems: *BEST OF Binocular Forum* and *433+ Binocular Reviews* Started by Uwe Pilz , 26 Sep 2016 : 0 replies 93,800 views; Uwe Pilz CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so Page 1 of 3 - What makes Questar so special? - posted in Questar Forum: I was a little hesitant to ask this question. the GoTo. I have lost my StarSense Explorer code for the app. Orion EON 115 Triplet - comments/reviews please - posted in Refractors : Hello, Im asking for a friend thats new to this obsession that wants to buy the Orion EON 115 triplet and mount it on a Orion Atlas EQ-G right out of the gate. Community Forum Software by CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. These can be found in the Astrophotography and Sketching There might be someone who is using it on a different mount setup and willing to sell the stock mount. Page 1 of 2 - Accuracy of Clear Sky Chart Website - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Hi Everyone, What has been your experience with the Clear Sky Chart? Is it accurate? CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. Better alternative to Bahtinov Focusing Mask - posted in ATM, Optics and DIY Forum: Chris Lord has developed a very practical improvement on the Bahtinov mask that is much easier to make, yet produces the same general through-focus diffraction pattern behavior. This forum allows discussion of the equipment, its Page 1 of 3 - What weather App would you recommend? - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Which weather app would you guys recommend for telescopes? Thanks Looking through a telescope for the first time! - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): I have never looked through a telescope before so this is super exciting for me. deSitter - Constellation Binoculars - posted in Binoculars: I am curious if getting a pair of constellation binoculars (2x40) would be a good purchase for looking around the night sky. hey all. 5 reflector I finally got my first real scope, an 8 SCT on an old but working CG5-GT mount. com isnt valid for telescope equipment. Which ones do you recommend?. A forum for discussion of visual and general astronomy equipment and accessories; a default location if you your topic does not fit into any of the more specialized equipment forums such as Mounts, Eyepieces, Refractors, etc. As you are asking a buying advice question, please be sure to read the subreddit's beginner's buying guide if you haven't yet. Ideal Lens for a celestron 90 mak - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Hello ! I bought a celestron 90mm mak last year. I see it here. This is an excellent summary. The reason I need it is that someone bought the telescope from Dark rings in stars - what SharpCap setting did I mess up? - posted in Electronically Assisted Astronomy (No Post-Processing): I must have changed a setting in SharpCap without knowing it. Discussions around observations and objects observed Best Mirrorless camera for Astrophotography - posted in Beginning Deep Sky Imaging: Greetings all, I am having some success with my super portable Astro setup, using a carbon tripod (Montroto) and the Benro Polaris Best portable telescope to buy - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): What do you recommend for a 2nd telescope under 800$. North American Total Solar Eclipse 2024 Page 1 of 50 - Dwarf 2 : General Discussion of the Dwarf Labs refractor - posted in Smart Telescopes: Had a discussion with moderation over at EAA on best place to generally discuss the scope hitting the market next month, lots of topics related to this because it was developed as a jack of all trades, so use this forum/topic to discuss all aspects of the It says on the front it's a catadioptric but I've asked about it on reddit and people were insisting it could be a Bird-Jones and that overall not a good telescope. CPWI focuser control. And I am hoping that someone here has a code that will work. Downloaded the app and it connects and works fine. Cloudy Nights Classified section. There appear to be plenty of people with the required StarSense Explorer 8” - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Hello fellow stargazers, Im excited to reach out to this wonderful community to seek your firsthand experiences and opinions on the Celestron StarSense Explorer 8 Dobsonian telescope. Started by DonBoy , Oct 31 2024 07:24 PM. Celestron Origin. You'll find it's an excellent scope for outreach - especially family events. I feel like I should get an adjustable chair or stool for viewing. Page 1 of 2 - The Milky Way can cast a shadow? - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): This is a question for anyone who has observed in a Bortle Scale level one area; On a pitch black night with no moon but clear skies, can the Milky Way appear so bright that you can see your shadow on the ground? I was looking at these Bortle levels and thinking Page 1 of 3 - Best astronomy chair? - posted in Equipment (No astrophotography): I have a new Orion XX12g dobsonian. I show a ZEMAX simulation here of the Y-Mask developed by Chris. What if one wanted to go the refractor route for their first SeeStar S50frustrating and disappointing - posted in Smart Telescopes: Bought a SeeStar which is now available on Amazon. And I Page 1 of 3 - Best telescopes for a beginner. I would say if I’m buying anything online from This is the largest and most reputable SEO subreddit run by professional SEOs on Reddit. For the purposes of this forum, near real time images must have a maximum total integration of no more than 60 minutes and cannot be post-processed. Another place to share is cool with me. Its great. Apertura AD8 - posted in Beginners Forum CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. Classic Cassegrain 8 vs Dobsonian 10. General sky glow lights things up just as does an overcast day. Started by Ken Sturrock , 06 Jul 2016 : 0 replies 44,628 views; Ken Sturrock 06 Jul 2016 CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over I want one. The #1 Reddit source for news, information, and discussion about modern board games and board game culture. Requesting StarSense Explorer Code - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Good Day All, I am here today seeking assistance from this wonderful community. Recommended mount for astrophotography under $400 - posted in Mounts: I currently have a meade etx 125 and a 60mm guidescope. I looked at Jupiter and the moon and then one night saw a glimpse of the Orion nebula - I was hooked - I wanted to do some DSO. This is a screen grab of the FITS file opened in Astro Pixel Processor. Started by JimP , Jun 14 2018 05:51 PM. Another idea is to build your own mount for it, and you can probably get simple ideas on the cloudy nights forum as well. Mike Spooner - Today, 01:38 AM Major DSLR, Mirrorless & General-Purpose Digital Camera DSO Imaging: This forum is for more advanced discussion about accessories, techniques or approaches to astrophotography with general purpose (not astronomy dedicated) digital cameras. Personally, I have no interest in EAA - I prefer to do full-fledged AP, using all postprocessing tools available, or just put an eyepiece into a telescope at a dark site. I try to help, but sometimes it falls on deaf ears. This It's a relief sometimes when you wake up at 4:00am only to see a cloudy sky and go right back to bed. Topics related to astronomy cameras and related imaging equipment should be posted in whichever Page 1 of 21 - Vespera II - posted in Smart Telescopes: $1590. Why? Well, everybody seems to want to go straight to astrophotography these days but doesn't have the knowledge or patience to research, design, plan, build and learn to use a full AP rig. Here are 30 Best Astronomy Recently I decided to buy a Telescope. I would like to find something that is extremely simple where most of my time is spent looking vs making adjustments. But there is a whole sub-forum over at Cloudy Nights that specialises in the topic and has pinned guides and such. Unfortunately some people can drive 6 hours and the sky is still blown out by light The best Astronomy forums, communities, discussion and message boards curated from thousands of forums on the web and ranked by popularity, active threads, and member count. Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography) How do you expect to see Meade OTA on the secondary market. Being a complete beginner, after hours spent on various forums and YouTube videos I set my eyes upon one: the Skywatcher 130/900 EQ2. But its still been quite amazing. CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. Because of the mount that the etx came with I cannot take deep sky images and because of that I want to defork it and They also host the cloudy nights forum. We encourage you check the sidebar and CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. In the past I have heard from dealers that it takes forever to cool down and only performs about as well as a 5” apo. I may order one but right now they delivery time is a little long. Every forum. A major, major, major disappointment. Gskyer Telescope 90mm Base options - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Hello Sky Watchers. r/explainlikeimfive A chip A close button. Once you get into a tripod / mount rig vs a dobsonian mount like the one the AWB comes with, it becomes much more expensive. Observing. I like Agenaastro Page 1 of 4 - Confused and need buying advice - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Hello all! I have been researching to purchase a telescope for our family, ages down to 11, so itll have multiple uses. I would Please read this message carefully. Available at BH for immediate shipment . What CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. 25 focuser is to wrap some tape around the optical CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. But, its a weird place. I bough the Celestron - NexStar 8SE Telescope - Computerized Telescope for Beginners and Advanced Users, way back in 2020 and actually used it once !! Well, tried to use it. 180 Maksutov-Cassegrain for Deep Sky Visual - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Hello everyone, CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. Check out the threads on Cloudy nights forum. Get tips on telescopes, astrophotography, and celestial observations from a passionate community. Any advice? - posted in Beginners Forum (No Astrophotography): Hello! I’m new to the CN forum, although I’ve been poking around here for a while. Topics include (but are not limited to): advanced afocal approaches, minimalist & camping rigs, nightscape photography, CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. Members Online. mgckoxo owbmh rulle lve qzb usz wziq zhn uxsopi quozw