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    Macastronomer started the topic Clouds, clouds, clouds… in the forum RAC Events 13 hours, 6 minutes ago

    It’s clear that it’s probably not clear. I hope it changes before the weekend.

    Duane

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    Macastronomer replied to the topic Contemplating heading to Eagle Bluff tonight/tomorrow? in the forum Star Parties 2 days, 5 hours ago

    I’ve picked up the rings for Dean’s scope—and I managed to get the hair out! A bit of crafty work with a rolled-up paper tube and a shop vac did the trick.

    If the skies cooperate for a Glorious Night for Astronomy, I’ll be bringing the scope to the Members’ Dark Sky Night at Eagle Bluff on May 23rd. If we’re clouded out, I’ll bring it to the publ…[Read more]

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    Macastronomer started the topic Root River Tonight? April 29th 2025 in the forum General Discussion 3 weeks ago

    It looks like a glorious night for astronomy if anybody wants to join me!

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    Macastronomer started the topic Contemplating heading to Eagle Bluff tonight/tomorrow? in the forum Star Parties 3 weeks, 4 days ago

    Anybody up for Eagle Bluff?

    Tonight it looks like it will clear up before it gets dark and the lot is available. Tomorrow it look like it will cloud up at midnight, but they have an astronomy hike planned and I’d like to have scopes there for the hikers to look through when they get done.

    I’m trying to see if there is any interest and I’ll post…[Read more]

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    Macastronomer replied to the topic 2025 Observing in the forum General Discussion 1 month, 1 week ago

    Nicely done. I’ve read up on Siril, not familiar with StarNet++.

    Keep’em coming!  I’d love to see more.

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    Macastronomer started the topic Messier Marathon March! Eagle Bluff March 28th or 29th in the forum Star Parties 2 months, 1 week ago

    Eagle Bluff is available for March 28th and 29th. Hopefully we’ll get a clear sky and this beautiful weather will be blessing us with a GNFA!

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    Macastronomer started the topic Eagle Bluff is a go! in the forum Star Parties 2 months, 2 weeks ago

    Eagle Bluff is available tonight and the sky looks pretty good.

    I can’t be there (family stuff). I am looking forward to being there the end of March for a Messier Marathon though.

    If anybody wants to go to Eagle Bluff tonight, please post for others. I’m hoping somebody gets out there. A clear sky is a terrible thing to waste.

    e-mail or tex…[Read more]

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    Macastronomer started the topic February 28th (or March 1st) 2025 Eagle Bluff is confirmed! in the forum Star Parties 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    Eagle Bluff for this weekend is a go.

    As I said, Saturday is looking better than Friday at this point. I’ll keep my eye on it.

    Duane

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    Macastronomer replied to the topic Messier Marathon in the forum RAC Events 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    I agree. Spring Grove Pop anyone?

    It will be a GNfA (Glorious Night for Astronomy)!

    This one’s for you Dean! Miss you buddy!

    Duane

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    Macastronomer started the topic Forum Issues in the forum General Discussion 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    The Forum pages were falling apart on me. I had a heck of a time trying to get the StarParty page to load properly to post a Eagle Bluff star party update.

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    Macastronomer started the topic February 28th-29th, 2025 Eagle Bluff in the forum Star Parties 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    I’m awaiting confirmation that Eagle Bluff is available to the RAC for tomorrow and Saturday.

    Tomorrow is not looking good as clouds go, but Saturday is potentially a GNfA (Glorious Night for Astronomy)!

    I will post throughout the day as I find out more.

    Happy Observing!

    Duane

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    Macastronomer replied to the topic January 31st Eagle Bluff parking lot is available in the forum Star Parties 2 months, 3 weeks ago

    I’m awaiting confirmation that Eagle Bluff is available to the RAC for tomorrow and Saturday.

    Tomorrow is not looking good as clouds go, but Saturday is potentially a GNfA (Glorious Night for Astronomy)!

    I will post throughout the day as I find out more.

    Happy Observing!

    Duane

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    Macastronomer replied to the topic Observing tonight? in the forum General Discussion 3 months ago

    Friday is looking decent before until 1AM. I’m going to be at a retreat (bringing my scope to show a bunch of kids Jupiter) so I won’t be around. But, I wanted to give a heads up that I think the first half of Friday night will be a glorious (half) night for astronomy!cleardarksky

    It will also be about 8° out there. If you go out, keep warm!

    Duane

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    Macastronomer started the topic January 31st Eagle Bluff parking lot is available in the forum Star Parties 3 months, 3 weeks ago

    The parking lot is available both Friday and Saturday (January 31st, 2025) at Eagle Bluff.

    I may or may not attend. Sky-wise, tonight looks okay, Thursday looks even better except for some wisps around midnight—then the transparency gets bad Friday evening and eventually clouds start to roll in around 2-3AM. Saturday looks like a wash t…[Read more]

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    Macastronomer started the topic January 31st Eagle Bluff in the forum Star Parties 3 months, 3 weeks ago

    I reached out to Eagle Bluff, but I just found out our contact is out of the office. I’m awaiting a response after leaving a message.

    It is the New Moon this Friday. I’m not sure I can make it. Cloud-wise is also iffy. Currently it says clear all day Friday with clouds rolling in by 3AM on Saturday and transparency not good after 3PM on Friday. I…[Read more]

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    Macastronomer started the topic Messier Marathon in the forum RAC Events 3 months, 3 weeks ago

    Who all is up for a Messier Marathon on March 28th or 29th? If the sky is clear, and Eagle Bluff is available… I would like to get it on the calendar.

    If Eagle Bluff isn’t available, is there another location that would work? We’d need some pretty good horizons.

    Duane

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    Macastronomer started the topic Miscellaneous Astronomy Related Topics in the forum General Discussion 3 months, 3 weeks ago

    How cool is this?

    https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=84378

     

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    Macastronomer replied to the topic 2024 Observing in the forum General Discussion 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    Nice one, Bob.

    I hope that sungrazer survives its trip around the Sun. If it does we’ll have another comet to focus on before the end of the year.

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    Macastronomer replied to the topic 2024 Observing in the forum General Discussion 7 months ago

    The comet was barely visible last night. I was wondering if it had faded that much or was it this thing’s fault?

    This was a few shots, a couple exposed for the Moon and a couple exposed for the silhouetted land.

     

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    Macastronomer replied to the topic 2024 Observing in the forum General Discussion 7 months ago

    Nice. Keep ’em comin’.   :).    The last shots I took last night was 8 shots with my iPhone. I stacked those tonight, aligned and stacked them, corrected the horizon, and stretched the image with curves to get this.

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