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Genesis, Statement of Purpose & Greetings Welcome all to the Chicago Astronomer Family... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe	1	1	Please read before posting... by Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe May 18, 2004 9:20:09 GMT -6
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Search the Chicago Astronomer Forum Database Search for Keywords, Posts and other Content here and on the Web... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe	2	16	Beta test of the Site Search Feature... by skytagsandbags Nov 12, 2021 5:37:15 GMT -6
Efforts to Save the Hubble... Chicago Astronomers - Working to save the Hubble telescope... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe	27	67	Hubble Captures Comet ISON by kingpaintingui Sept 18, 2019 23:18:28 GMT -6

Astronomical Events and Observations

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Chicago Astronomer at the 606 Bloomingdale Trail Public Observation Session on the 2nd Friday of each month at the 606 Trail...	19	22	The Chicago Astronomer at the 606 trail - 15 Sept 23 by Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe Sept 17, 2023 0:47:32 GMT -6
Chicago Astronomer's Star Parties... A place to plan, execute and evaluate group Star Party Observation Sessions... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe	288	2,292	The Chicago Astronomer at Evanston - 01 Sept 2023 by Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe Sept 3, 2023 1:58:43 GMT -6
Details on the joint public Star Parties of the Chicago Astronomer and the Chicago Park District	39	115	Chicago Astronomer Return to Graver Pk - 30 Sept 2023 by Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe Sept 28, 2023 4:25:57 GMT -6
Comet Watch 2013 2013: The Year of the Comet - Chicago Astronomer Comet Catchers Sub-board: http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f101/chicagoastronomer/Astronomical/Comets/Banner1_zps011a6881.jpg	3	23	Comet ISON Interactive Simulator by rhinoplasty05 Jul 28, 2019 11:03:28 GMT -6
Observation Sessions Observation session details and photos from Chicago Astronomer Members... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe	397	1,725	Scottish Dark Skies Observatory by mojocvh Oct 2, 2021 7:36:15 GMT -6
Chicago's Night Sky Graphical Depiction of Current Chicago Astronomical Skies... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe	218	956	Saturn Opposes Sun 2023 AUG 27 by Centaur Aug 27, 2023 10:51:16 GMT -6
Astro Camping Combining Camping & Darker sky Astronomy	10	78	The 2014 Cherry Springs Star Party by DaveMitsky Jul 9, 2014 11:59:57 GMT -6
Monthly Summary of Astronomical Events... Prepare for this Month's events now... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe	18	22	December 2007 Astronomical Data by Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe Dec 8, 2007 6:13:30 GMT -6
Eclipses, Conjunctions, Occultations and Alignments Monitor and Observe Planetary, Stellar and Lunar Mechanics in motion and play amongst each other... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe	123	700	Chicago Astronomer Partial Solar Eclipse - 14 October 2023 by Centaur Sept 29, 2023 12:16:03 GMT -6
Comets, Meteors and other Space Debris News and Updates on Comets, Asteroids and Meteor showers... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe Sub-boards: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Meteors/asteroidfield70x70.jpg Asteroids, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Comets/Halley370x60.jpg Comets, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Meteors/perseisslovaina60x70.jpg Meteors	194	939	Comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura) by Centaur Sept 3, 2023 17:30:41 GMT -6
Tranquility Base - 1 Viewing All Lunar, All The Time... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe	215	994	Friday morning by nakedgun Feb 24, 2019 16:40:33 GMT -6
Solar Observations and News Sunspots, Flares, Aurorae and Other Solar Activity... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe Sub-boards: http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f101/chicagoastronomer/Astronomical/Solar/pic1.jpg The Venus Transit of June 2012 http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f101/chicagoastronomer/Astronomical/Logos/VT6Sm.jpg, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Venus%20Transit/seipHa_vt2004_crop2350Xa.jpg The Venus Transit of June 2004	107	586	Sun Pillar- July 5, 2014 by Vinod Kumar Mar 29, 2017 0:37:20 GMT -6
Citizen Sky epsilon Aurigae Watch - 2009 Outreach by the American Association of Variable Star Observers on the 27.1 year eclipse event	2	13	epsilon Aurigae Citizen Sky Watch by Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe Apr 17, 2010 5:26:07 GMT -6
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Astronomer's Observation Deck

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Comments, questions or related Messages Post your general Astronomical comments here - All Inquiries welcomed - No Extra Charge Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe Sub-board: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/gifs/enverlope.gif Comments from Chicago Astronomer Visitors...	238	1,240	Yahoo SCT user group message from uncle Rod... by mojocvh Oct 29, 2019 9:21:13 GMT -6
Space Humor In the Cold Vacuum of Space, you'll laugh at anything... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe	43	116	Animaniacs, the Solar System, and the Universe by digitalwaala Oct 24, 2020 0:14:06 GMT -6
Astronomers Soap Box The place to voice your opinions on Space and Astronomy matters... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe	46	228	End Clock Adjustments for Daylight Saving Time by Paulie pchris00 Mar 24, 2015 0:00:05 GMT -6
Adler Planetarium Telescope Interpreter's Log Adler Activities, Public Viewing & Observation Sessions by Volunteer Telescope Operators... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe Sub-boards: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Venus%20Transit/Solardisk2.jpg Adler Solar Sessions, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Logos/Adlerchicago.jpg Evening Public Observation Sessions, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Adler/Gemini%20XII/JoeCap81x58.jpg Gemini XII Arrives in Chicago..., http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Telescopes/Doane50x.jpg Doane Crew Operator Sessions, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Adler/Doane/thSCT150x.jpg Doane Crew Lounge, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Adler/13_adler75x.jpg Adler Planetarium Visitor Impressions	146	318	Adler Staff Preview new Sky show - 30 April 2014... by Paulie pchris00 May 4, 2014 20:26:31 GMT -6

Astronomers and Equipment

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New member Introductions... Please Introduce yourself to the Chicago Astronomers and welcome to our family... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe	104	677	Welcome to the Chicago Astronomer... by omarr Feb 5, 2019 20:02:09 GMT -6
Telescopes, Binoculars and other Tools Telescope news - amateur and professional... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe Sub-boards: Telescope Mounts, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Telescopes/Yerkespostcard80x.jpg Yerkes Observatory News	309	2,077	DIY Hypertune of my CG5 Go-To mount by madrixe Mar 28, 2023 19:50:20 GMT -6
Equipment Inventory of Members A quick list of our telescopic and optical equipment and accessories... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe	3	3	Quick List of Our Equipment - Rev 29 June 2004 by Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe Jun 28, 2004 23:55:43 GMT -6
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Photo Galleries Astronomers, Their Toys and Group Activities... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe	37	127	High desert superbloom by nakedgun Apr 7, 2019 22:28:22 GMT -6
Astronomical Software, Links & Peripherals Free and paid Astronomy Software and Sites The Chicago Astronomer recommends... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe Sub-boards: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Smartphone/LGAlly.jpg Android Smartphone & Tablet Apps http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f101/chicagoastronomer/Tablet/002.jpg, http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f101/chicagoastronomer/Smartphone/iPhone2.jpg Apple Astronomical Apps http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f101/chicagoastronomer/iPad%20Mini/iPadMini1.jpg	82	284
Astronomer Reading Materials Discuss your Favorite Books and other reading material... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe	39	112	Sex on the Moon by Vinod Kumar Mar 20, 2017 22:32:31 GMT -6
The Telescope Exchange Sell, Trade or give away your Telescopic equipment and Accessories here for registered Chicago Astronomer Members...	7	52
Amateur Telescope Making and Observatory Construction... - 1 Viewing Building, Improving & Maintaining Astronomical Equipment and Structures... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe	46	378	Inexpensive Afocal Camera Adapter by Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe Jul 26, 2014 23:50:09 GMT -6
Astrophotography Place for members to show off their Astrophography skills... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe Sub-board: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/PowerShot%20S3/practice/Camera1.jpg Canon PowerShot S3 Imaging	381	1,148	Part of North American Nebula from Deefield Illinois by edison Oct 8, 2016 13:07:30 GMT -6
Micro Photography Inner Space examined during Cloud filled skies via macro photography and microscopes	4	12	Wasp - 13 August 2011 by Vinod Kumar Mar 20, 2017 22:30:10 GMT -6
Astronomers Esteemed Astronomers the Chicago Astronomer finds interesting...	16	56	Dr.Michio Kaku and The Chicago Astronomer - 27 Feb 2014 by John Mar 6, 2014 8:29:25 GMT -6

Space Exploration

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Astronomy & Space News - 1 Viewing General Space News from Space Agencies & Programs Worldwide... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe Sub-boards: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Logos/NASAPatch1.jpg NASA News..., http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Logos/russiaflag.jpg Russian Space Program, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Logos/ESA.jpg The European Space Agency, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/CAF%20Board%20Images/Canada.jpg The Canadian Space Agency, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Japan.jpg Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/India.jpg Indian Space Research Organization, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/chinca.jpg China National Space Administration	284	773	ESA may soon send its next mission to Mercury by Centaur Dec 3, 2014 14:40:51 GMT -6
LRO & LCROSS Missions to the Moon Mapping the Moon in High Definition & Searching for water by brute force	3	7	Adler to host Observation session on LCROSS by Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe Oct 8, 2009 8:15:15 GMT -6
Solor Ratio Novus News and information on our Solar System... Sub-boards: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/CAF%20Board%20Images/Mars1a.jpg Mars - The Bringer of War, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/marvtele.jpg The Search for Mars Life..., http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Planets%20etc/Symbol65x.jpg The Pluto Debate: Planet or Not...	117	378	The recent impact of Moos was due to a flaming com by eanassir May 25, 2013 13:50:06 GMT -6
Mission to Saturn Cassini-Huygens Exploring the Ringed Planet... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe	45	233	Cassini: "Beside a Giant" by patrickm Feb 27, 2012 17:59:37 GMT -6
Robotic Space Exploration Exploring Via Unmanned Space Crafts Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe Sub-boards: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/express.jpg Mars Missions, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Logos/smart1.jpg S.M.A.R.T 1, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Logos/Pioneer10.jpg Pioneer 10 & 11 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Logos/PioneerPlaque.jpg, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Logos/Voyager.jpg Voyagers 1 & 2 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Logos/record.jpg, http://img38.exs.cx/img38/2984/nasabanner300x9xu.jpg Mission to Comet Temple 1, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/cosmos1b.jpg COSMOS1	105	410	Pluto Flyby Mission - 2015 JUL 14 by Paulie pchris00 Jul 13, 2015 15:36:04 GMT -6
Earth Satellites - 1 Viewing Spotting and Learning about Satellites in Earth Orbit... Sub-board: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/spacecraft/ISS80x.jpg International Space Station Data	58	267	Exceptional Space Station Pass tonight - 02 October 2023 by Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe Oct 2, 2023 20:38:03 GMT -6
AstroPhysics Attempting to understand the Mechanics of the Universe... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe	46	147	Man from the future at the Collider.... by Paulie pchris00 Dec 13, 2013 19:48:37 GMT -6
Manned Space Flight and Exploration News and informantion on Manned Spaceflight from Mercury to the Crew Exploration Vehicle... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe Sub-boards: http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f101/chicagoastronomer/Astronomical/Astronauts/Crew1a.jpg Apollo 11: The Eagle has Landed, http://img17.exs.cx/img17/5325/Apollo11patch50x.jpg Apollo 11 , http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/spacecraft/Capsule168x68.jpg C.E.V - Crew Exploration Vehicle News...	101	279	Saturn V Launch Explained in Slow Motion by patrickm Aug 18, 2013 7:16:46 GMT -6
Space Transport Ship News Space Shuttle Updates and Progress Reports... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe Sub-boards: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/CAF%20Board%20Images/sig09STS114a1.jpg STS- 114, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/spacecraft/ChallengerPatch.jpg Challenger and Columbia http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/spacecraft/ColumbiaPatch.jpg	72	194	The Fate of the Crew..(Warning-Sensitive Material) by Judy Florendo Mar 18, 2019 20:20:40 GMT -6
Earth Science Earth Based Phenomenon... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe Sub-boards: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Logos/richterscale.jpg EarthQuakes and Tsunamis, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Logos/antarctic.jpg Unusual Activity at the Poles, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Logos/volcano1.jpg Vulcanism	43	150	Aerosols: Airborne particles in Earth's atmosphere by erikruud Jan 23, 2013 20:45:51 GMT -6

Put the telescope away...It's Astronomy Free here!

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The World of Unusual Science Slightly skewed and strange stories from the domain of the Weird, off beat and innovative...	64	181	Are You Smarter Than a 4th Grader? by Brian Perry Jan 16, 2014 5:33:06 GMT -6
Ramblings, Ponderings and Other Synaptical Activity There's more to life than scopes and star charts...or is there?	146	729	Các cách soi cầu XSMB hiện nay by fastchinaminers Nov 16, 2020 17:01:13 GMT -6
Chicago Astronomer Joe's Yelp Adventures My activitites and adventures with the Chicago Yelp crew.	8	13	Yelp's Space Themed Lunch Box... by mojocvh Aug 30, 2010 16:34:37 GMT -6

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Space Movies

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The City Dark - let's go see this!
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Strange and Unusual Astronomy

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Ancient Astronomers

Knowledge of Historical Astronomers Explored...

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Unexplained Phenomenon in Astronomy...

Exploring the Unknown, the Unexplained and Fringe with an open mind...

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