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  1. OH WOW!!! Great!

    OH WOW!!!

    Great!
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    Sticky: Just an update: that's my new 24" f/4 3257

    Just an update: that's my new 24" f/4
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  3. Observing galaxies at 21.88 skies must be one of...

    Observing galaxies at 21.88 skies must be one of the BEST experience for a visual observer.

    My usual skies is a 21.30-21.50 SQM wide model. :(

    I red the whole report notes, except for the...
  4. My ears are fully opened :D Thanks again Ivan.

    My ears are fully opened :D

    Thanks again Ivan.
  5. Thanks for fast replying Ivan! Your HII...

    Thanks for fast replying Ivan!
    Your HII observations about M81 are very interesting.

    What is your favourite magnification, using Stargate dobson?
    Do you observe at 250-300x?
    How does the mirror...
  6. Mirrors: Skywatcher 20" vs Hubble Optics 20"

    Good morning y'all!

    I decided to make the big step: upgrade my 16 to a 20 inches, self made.

    I'm trying to set a stable-but-portable scope and I was looking for a lightweight mirror in...
  7. Thread: The Jump

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    Thanks for another "full featured" reply, Don. ...

    Thanks for another "full featured" reply, Don.

    My favourite targets are galaxies.

    Arp ones, Abell Galaxy Clusters, Hicksons.
    The faint and the grouped objects.

    Palomar Cluster are also in...
  8. Thread: The Jump

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    Eheheh. If children are at home...everything is...

    Eheheh.
    If children are at home...everything is possible :D

    I'm a man with a one-track mind (said Brian May). My track is MORE, MORE DIAMETER! :D

    My point of question is how much a 22-24" can...
  9. Thread: The Jump

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    Ohhhh Don, what a wise words! Yeah, you're...

    Ohhhh Don, what a wise words!

    Yeah, you're right in many of your words.
    I agree with you at almost 100%.

    BUT. I think life is short and life is now.
    I spent about 100 nights with 16 inches...
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    I'm absolutely in LOVE with my books. I have...

    I'm absolutely in LOVE with my books.
    I have observing guides ones and more wordy books.
    Love everyone of that.
    I think they are the most valuable part of the entire of my astronomical equipment....
  11. Thread: The Jump

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    Uhm...doesn't anyone else would like anything to...

    Uhm...doesn't anyone else would like anything to add?
  12. Thread: The Jump

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    Thanks for the replies guys! I saw many times...

    Thanks for the replies guys!
    I saw many times the deepsky in a 20 inches telescope.
    And, at almost 100% of times, I thought exactly what Norman and Howard are saying.

    You can notice the light...
  13. Thread: The Jump

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    The Jump

    Hi guys!

    Aperture fever stole my mind.
    I bought a brand new, larger, car.
    I want to upgrade my 16" dobson after ~1600 different objects seen.

    What do you think, in relation of your own...
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    Hi guys, thanks for your replies. I know that...

    Hi guys, thanks for your replies.

    I know that distances in USA are bigger than in Italy ;)
    This topic has only the purpose to know if I could meet anyone of you, astrofellow, in America, during...
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    It seems that no one want to meet up in West...

    It seems that no one want to meet up in West America. :(
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    June 2015 - Italian guy in Cali

    Hello folks!
    This is not a starparty announcement, but I'm posting in DSF to have meet with any of you, astrofellows, that live in the West Coast.

    As Notorious B.I.G said "I'm going back to Cali"...
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    Hi Guys, My definition of "huge" is more than...

    Hi Guys,
    My definition of "huge" is more than 20k objects.

    And I need a real database: XLS, CSV or something similar, like SAC.

    I have to chek out the Dragan link...

    In the meanwhile, if...
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    Looking for a HUGE DSO database set

    Hello everybody!
    It's a long time I don't write here, although I always read marvellous astro adventures from you.

    Here is my (simple) question. I need a consistent, vast, huge database of...
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    You got it. Only in northern Italy. ...

    You got it.
    Only in northern Italy.

    Impressive, uh? :)

    He stepped from 6" comet-catcher to 24" dobson in 25 yrs, only four owned instruments and few eyepieces like Meade UWA, SWA and, now two...
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    Hi everybody. That's a very interesting...

    Hi everybody.
    That's a very interesting discussion.

    My astronomy journey started since 1997, with a simple 60mm achrorefractor, but I started to log my observations in a logbook (evergreen pencil...
  21. Uwe, it's a splendid viewing. Perfect sketch, as...

    Uwe, it's a splendid viewing.
    Perfect sketch, as usual.


    Oh my...!
    Good to read you, Mark.
    Great job for the CGHO: http://www.volpetta.com/risorse/libri#herschel-2500
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    Sticky: These are my scopes: Reflector...

    These are my scopes:

    Reflector and Refractor
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    Wow Howard! Are you used to observe about 35...

    Wow Howard! Are you used to observe about 35 times per year??!?
    It's an impressive value!

    My best was in 2008: 24 times.

    This is my year, a good one, without clouds and a good seeing for...
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    Have a Starry 2013!

    Have a Starry 2013!
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    It's time to Leo: AGC 1367

    I am preparing objects for the next night.
    The winter sky in recent months gives us the majestic king of the jungle, the Lion, constellation full of celebrity-galaxies: in addition to two famous...
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