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  1. Imaged tonight with my new hyperstar on a C14...

    Imaged tonight with my new hyperstar on a C14 here in snow-less and "balmy" Chicago. I have not yet received the light pollution filter to fit the new hyperstar (back-ordered), but this object was...
  2. Very timely post Steve. Will print out and...

    Very timely post Steve.

    Will print out and refer to it while at the Nebraska Star Party later this month.

    Thanks!
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    Welcome Jeff!

    Welcome Jeff!
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    With all the clear(er) skies lately here in...

    With all the clear(er) skies lately here in Chicago, I have been observing more this year, but not much visually at a dark site. Several weeks ago I had my 18UC Cheyenne out for testing purposes...
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    Nice video. Hey Jimi - I saw Black Betty in this!

    Nice video. Hey Jimi - I saw Black Betty in this!
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    So did I - sorry for the typo but it was early in...

    So did I - sorry for the typo but it was early in the morning. And yes, ARP 199 is a fun object.
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    Saturday night was a wash-out - too many high...

    Saturday night was a wash-out - too many high level clouds so I never set up. There was about a 2 hour window of sucker holes in which I did some "parasitic observing" - use other people's scopes. ...
  8. Thread: Ngc 5053

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    Saw NGC 5053 last night from the Bootleg Star...

    Saw NGC 5053 last night from the Bootleg Star party in Illinois. Thanks for posting abount this interesting object - fun to go back and forth between M53 and 5053.
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    Had an enjoyable night until 3AM with my 18" U/C...

    Had an enjoyable night until 3AM with my 18" U/C (aka Cheyenne) at Green River. Wx was hi 50s late night, no dew and NO BUGS! Winds started to pick up but not a problem.

    Thanks to Dragan, who...
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    2012 Bootleg Star Party

    Today, Friday 5/18 and tomorrow 5/19 is the 5th annual Bootleg Star Party at Green River Conservation Area just south of Dixon, Il. While not Texas skies, it is a two hour drive west of Chicago and...
  11. Thread: M13

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    M13 is one of my favorites and I will look out...

    M13 is one of my favorites and I will look out for those red giants next time out.
  12. Thread: M13

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    Very nice - I wish I had the skill set to sketch...

    Very nice - I wish I had the skill set to sketch like this.
  13. And you get to meet me - Spack - in person. I...

    And you get to meet me - Spack - in person.
    I will be Dragan's "model" at NEAF.
    LOL!:)
  14. Great report Reiner. As with Dragan, I also...

    Great report Reiner. As with Dragan, I also can't wait to see this object. Would look tonite - but since I am in Chicago I don't think I would see much!
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    What an exact form of a heron!

    What an exact form of a heron!
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    AH, I remember it well from the warmth of last...

    AH, I remember it well from the warmth of last summer.
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    Cool pics Jim - nice to see the site from the air

    Cool pics Jim - nice to see the site from the air
  18. Thread: First Post

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    Question - "Junior" member status??? I thought I...

    Question - "Junior" member status??? I thought I was too old for that!
  19. Thread: First Post

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    Hello everyone. Since it is cold and cloudy here...

    Hello everyone. Since it is cold and cloudy here in Chicago, decided to register tonight. Nice job Dragan!
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