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by Scooter
Sat Nov 05, 2022 8:23 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Astronomy Catalogs ?
Replies: 2
Views: 4957

Re: Astronomy Catalogs ?

Awesome thanks for that.
by Scooter
Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:35 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Astronomy Catalogs ?
Replies: 2
Views: 4957

Astronomy Catalogs ?

Hi this is Scotty. I was looking at some of the astronomy leagues observing programs. I came across a deep sky object called mark 6 and open cluster in cassiopia . but when I use stellarium, I'm not able to located it. What other word could I use to search for that particular catalog using stellarium?
by Scooter
Thu Mar 31, 2022 5:34 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: Messier Marathon (CGO: April 2, 2022) is ON for Saturday!
Replies: 12
Views: 6583

Re: Messier Marathon (CGO: April 1 or 2, 2022)

I just checked with clear sky site and it also agrees.
by Scooter
Sun Oct 03, 2021 5:33 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Winter Oberserving
Replies: 4
Views: 787

Winter Oberserving

Is there any one of our sites that people go to during winter besides special occasions? Or is there sites good enough for winter observing that people are willing to share?
by Scooter
Mon Aug 09, 2021 5:29 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Telescope Alignment
Replies: 5
Views: 918

Re: Telescope Alignment

No I've not done a full auto alignment but I will give it a try. Yes I always try make it go the same direction. But I 'll the next time it's clear out. But thank you.
by Scooter
Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:11 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Telescope Alignment
Replies: 5
Views: 918

Telescope Alignment

Hi guy Scott/Scooter here. So here's a problem that I've been having. I have a Celestron Nexstar 5 I believe it's on an SE mount. I do the two star alignment through the hand held controller. Once I get on a star the drop the more high power eyepieces on the recenter the star. I do that in increment...
by Scooter
Mon May 10, 2021 4:31 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: Astronomy Day Public Star Party, May 15
Replies: 21
Views: 8616

Re: Astronomy Day Public Star Party, May 15

Mark me down scooter.
by Scooter
Wed Dec 16, 2020 4:32 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: JUPITER / SATURN GREAT CONJUNCTION
Replies: 51
Views: 14816

Re: JUPITER / SATURN GREAT CONJUNCTION

Hey Merle it's Scotty. Subtract one person please. There's way to many people for just one person, I'll let someone who wants to go go.
by Scooter
Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:18 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: JUPITER / SATURN GREAT CONJUNCTION
Replies: 51
Views: 14816

Re: JUPITER / SATURN GREAT CONJUNCTION

Scott Hash just me and my telescope. I don't know if you want to call that 1.5 people lol.
by Scooter
Sat Mar 21, 2020 10:49 am
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: Upcoming CGO Messier Marathon on 3/27-28
Replies: 20
Views: 3416

Re: Upcoming CGO Messier Marathon on 3/27-28

Well I think it's doable in the back yard at least for now until they lock us down. I think an online forum like facebook or even via email to report your findings should be exceptable.
by Scooter
Wed Mar 18, 2020 5:35 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: Upcoming CGO Messier Marathon on 3/27-28
Replies: 20
Views: 3416

Re: Upcoming CGO Messier Marathon on 3/27-28

Considering the circumstances. I was wondering if we could participate at home some how?
by Scooter
Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:58 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Clouds, Clouds, and more Clouds
Replies: 6
Views: 1276

Re: Clouds, Clouds, and more Clouds

I know it's just getting a little depressing actually.
by Scooter
Wed Jan 29, 2020 9:54 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Clouds, Clouds, and more Clouds
Replies: 6
Views: 1276

Clouds, Clouds, and more Clouds

Hi guys, I know there's got to be a few people out there who does winter observing. I just got to know, what do you do when it's cloudy? As you know it's been cloudy for a week or two at time lately. Do you observe the sun, online, other activities astronomy related?
by Scooter
Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:02 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Cord Wrap
Replies: 6
Views: 1176

Re: Cord Wrap

Cool. I did not know that you can turn off cord wrap. I'll have give that I try. I'll also try wrapping it around the kneck as well. Thanks for all the great ideas.
by Scooter
Thu Oct 24, 2019 10:04 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Cord Wrap
Replies: 6
Views: 1176

Cord Wrap

Ok guys I've been having a problem with my power cord coming unplugged. This happens when the mount is turning. I was wondering if anybody has any easy solution. I've got the Celestron SLT alt az computer mount.
by Scooter
Fri Mar 29, 2019 7:30 am
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: This Weekend
Replies: 3
Views: 693

Re: This Weekend

So in other words you're not requesting people not to go but to respect the wishes of the board. Those wishes are to park on the road.
by Scooter
Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:16 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: This Weekend
Replies: 3
Views: 693

This Weekend

Hey guys I was just curious who all is going down to CGO this weekend? From the clear outside it should be good both days but Saturday is going to be clearer. Tomorrow night might be good for a couple of hours or so. Just curious which day people are thinking of going down.
by Scooter
Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:15 am
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: Upcoming Messier Marathon April 5/6
Replies: 12
Views: 1673

Re: Upcoming Messier Marathon April 5/6

Sounds good and thanks for the info.
by Scooter
Wed Mar 27, 2019 7:08 pm
Forum: MAS Star Parties and Events
Topic: Upcoming Messier Marathon April 5/6
Replies: 12
Views: 1673

Re: Upcoming Messier Marathon April 5/6

I was wondering if there's any updates on the field? I only ask because there is a scheduled star party this weekend I would like to know before I attempt to go down there.
by Scooter
Tue Feb 19, 2019 5:17 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Stellarium
Replies: 6
Views: 923

Re: Stellarium

The software says I am but I'll try the other version.
by Scooter
Mon Feb 18, 2019 8:26 pm
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Stellarium
Replies: 6
Views: 923

Re: Stellarium

I think it does cause the blue screen of death. But I do have to push the power button to turn it back. However, I did download the 64 bit version.
by Scooter
Sun Feb 17, 2019 10:50 am
Forum: General Astronomy
Topic: Stellarium
Replies: 6
Views: 923

Stellarium

Did anybody else have any problems with stellarium? More specifically, did anybody experience it shutting down your computer?