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Discussion of and tips for making visual observations.
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Sticky: Resources for New Visual Observers
2
477 by SXN
2012-06-06 08:22
by SXN
2012-06-07 11:54
Sticky: Welcome to the new Visual Observing Forum
2
425 by SET
2012-06-05 18:57
by Sebastian Otero
2012-06-06 01:11
cataract surgery -- change of bias?
6
343 by wbs
2013-03-31 14:36
by wbs
2013-05-13 21:44
Bright stars charts
2
201 by BBI
2013-04-24 02:36
by BBI
2013-04-24 13:40
Chart Team
2
164 by SET
2013-04-05 16:50
by gianluca.paone
2013-04-12 08:52
Observing for the fun of it
10
599 by SXN
2012-12-30 09:56
by BMK
2013-03-26 15:02
CHOICE Course for New Visual Observers
1
176 by SXN
2013-03-11 20:04
by LKR
2013-03-25 14:25
Observing CK Ori, a non-variable star on the LPV Program
38
1192 by BBI
2013-01-30 05:30
by LKR
2013-03-25 14:22
Current Z Cam standstill...Well,not quite?
2
286 by WWJ
2013-03-15 09:28
by WWJ
2013-03-16 17:33
Black dot where X Cep must be
11
211 by hhu
2013-03-12 16:30
by hhu
2013-03-13 12:34
TY UMa, A Very Nice Eclipsing Binary Star
1
188 by SET
2013-03-11 10:14
by ZPA
2013-03-11 12:19
Logging VSX- & GSC catalogue objects?
2
125 by MBJA
2013-03-11 04:00
by MBJA
2013-03-11 07:55
What's wrong with WY GEM
5
350 by BBI
2013-02-10 14:32
by BSJ
2013-03-01 14:34
10th magntitude nova in Cepheus
0
231 by weo
2013-02-03 01:01
n/a
Data validation/ DB cleanup (HL Cma)
3
285 by lmk
2013-01-26 18:24
by BSJ
2013-01-27 07:38
2013 Eclipsing Binary Ephemeris online
0
142 by weo
2013-01-22 23:56
n/a
Should we mention our magnitude estimate of a star on the forum?
8
633 by SET
2012-06-23 19:57
by TYS
2013-01-19 07:48
Visual minima timings of eclipsing binaries
6
487 by wlp
2012-12-24 07:33
by wlp
2012-12-28 16:30
My Favorite Winter Binocular Variables
3
350 by SET
2012-11-21 12:35
by Sebastian Otero
2012-12-13 13:59
Binocular Stars
8
615 by SET
2012-11-22 19:25
by daveastro
2012-12-03 14:04
Power & Aperture?
4
367 by WWJ
2012-11-25 10:48
by WWJ
2012-11-27 11:22
Preparing visual observations
4
480 by BBI
2012-11-17 12:57
by lmk
2012-11-24 22:47
Charts on iPad?
4
344 by bjs
2012-11-19 04:58
by GKI
2012-11-19 16:24
OMI CET observers, check out R and RS CET
0
263 by PKV
2012-11-17 20:30
n/a
Pointless "Fainter Than(s)"
18
911 by BRJ
2012-09-16 11:38
by hhu
2012-11-16 12:27
Under Observered Variables
22
1159 by PKV
2012-06-25 18:43
by FJQ
2012-11-15 20:36
Alert Notice 473: T Tauri Stars Observing Campaign
4
364 by SET
2012-11-06 18:12
by FRF
2012-11-13 12:24
The 'U Mic' (under observed LPV) stars
1
263 by paw
2012-11-05 16:46
by Andrew Pearce
2012-11-05 18:14
SS Cyg
0
258 by SET
2012-11-03 12:20
n/a
lists and statistics
1
247 by BBI
2012-10-24 09:19
by HTY
2012-10-24 15:53
EP Car
2
257 by pukemaru
2012-10-07 15:36
by stubbo
2012-10-07 18:58
eyepiece choice
5
517 by Glen chapman
2012-09-16 23:13
by BRJ
2012-09-17 22:37
SW Lacertae
2
331 by SET
2012-09-16 14:29
by kevinbalton
2012-09-16 21:34
Another thing to put me behind
5
487 by SET
2012-08-26 14:18
by Aaron Price
2012-09-10 22:50
Let's observe RCB stars! Has been moved...
1
323 by SXN
2012-08-14 11:37
by KRS
2012-09-08 17:16
Determining Carbon Star Magnitude - Direct v. Averted
8
656 by rcl27
2012-06-19 15:25
by KRS
2012-09-08 17:15
Stars to observe with a very large telescope
3
448 by Aldebaran
2012-08-13 04:54
by KRS
2012-09-08 17:12
Right Equipment?
15
736 by GWOOD
2012-08-25 21:21
by KRS
2012-09-08 17:06
Who Is The Greatest Visual Observer Of All Time?
11
744 by SXN
2012-08-28 12:54
by PKV
2012-09-06 16:23
Rods, cones and night vision
0
326 by PKV
2012-09-01 18:33
n/a
A new page for visual observers
2
442 by SXN
2012-08-29 12:26
by SXN
2012-08-30 10:07
Spots still open in next CHOICE course
4
278 by SXN
2012-08-14 07:03
by douglasfowler
2012-08-14 11:11
ZUMa
8
549 by SET
2012-07-18 08:52
by BBI
2012-08-11 12:06
I've been out of circulation
1
307 by SET
2012-08-08 14:28
by HNL
2012-08-08 17:42
The SXN Eyepiece Saga
10
589 by SXN
2012-07-24 08:40
by lmk
2012-08-03 14:33
Observing strategy
5
459 by Aldebaran
2012-07-24 06:32
by Aldebaran
2012-07-25 19:51
What size binoculars do you like?
13
740 by SET
2012-07-09 11:49
by lmk
2012-07-21 23:13
Comments on one aspect of J.Percy's paper
7
616 by BRJ
2012-06-20 10:29
by BRJ
2012-07-06 13:18
Legacy Eclipsing Binary Stars for Visual- Is There Interest?
4
582 by SET
2012-06-29 19:49
by SET
2012-07-03 09:56
AAVSO Legacy Stars LPVS
14
628 by SET
2012-06-26 08:49
by FRF
2012-07-01 15:53
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