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Genesis, Statement of Purpose & Greetings Welcome all to the Chicago Astronomer Family... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer Joe	1	1	Please read before posting... by Chicago Astronomer Joe May 18, 2004 9:20:09 GMT -6
Chicago Astronomer IDPL/IHSCA Astronomy Club The Chicago Astronomer organizes an Astronomy Club at the Instituto de Progresso/Institute of Health Sciences Academy	44	73	ECU remapping Rockingham by stillerauto346 Apr 3, 2020 3:56:49 GMT -6
Announcements, Replies and Notices News Pertaining to the Chicago Astronomer Forum and It's Membership... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer Joe Sub-board: Administrator Email Notices	224	959	토토사이트 by totosite123 Apr 4, 2020 4:07:47 GMT -6
Search the Chicago Astronomer Forum Database Search for Keywords, Posts and other Content here and on the Web... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer Joe	6	29	detective privado barcelona by detectives56 Dec 13, 2019 5:53:56 GMT -6
Efforts to Save the Hubble... Chicago Astronomers - Working to save the Hubble telescope... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer Joe	28	69	https://canadavsusatv.blogspot.com/ by batesbraces Sept 21, 2019 12:00:21 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...	17	24	Chicago Astronomer at the 606 Block Party - 03 June 2017... by Chicago Astronomer Joe Jun 2, 2017 4:58:03 GMT -6
Chicago Astronomer's Star Parties... A place to plan, execute and evaluate group Star Party Observation Sessions... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer Joe	287	2,291	Gusty gathering of Chicago Astronomers - 26 April 2015... by bouncymania2v Sept 9, 2019 20:52:59 GMT -6
Details on the joint public Star Parties of the Chicago Astronomer and the Chicago Park District	32	106	Chicago Astronomer at Hamilton park - 08 July 2017 by worldclass Jul 6, 2017 9:00:14 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	5	25	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 Joe	398	1,725	lace front wigs by hwignice Nov 6, 2019 9:35:17 GMT -6
Chicago's Night Sky Graphical Depiction of Current Chicago Astronomical Skies... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer Joe	210	942	Venus as the Brilliant 2019-20 Evening Star by Centaur Nov 29, 2019 15:34:16 GMT -6
Astro Camping Combining Camping & Darker sky Astronomy	11	79	van signage by designshurik1 Apr 30, 2016 6:23:48 GMT -6
Monthly Summary of Astronomical Events... Prepare for this Month's events now... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer Joe	18	22	December 2007 Astronomical Data by Chicago Astronomer 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 Joe	121	694	Reaction Before, During, and After Totality by Paulie pchris00 Nov 13, 2017 18:45:55 GMT -6
Comets, Meteors and other Space Debris News and Updates on Comets, Asteroids and Meteor showers... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer 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	188	932	Asteroids 3 Juno & 6 Hebe Oppose Sun in Early April by Centaur Mar 28, 2020 12:58:16 GMT -6
Tranquility Base All Lunar, All The Time... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer Joe	216	995	April 7 SuperMoon NOT 2020 Brightest Moon by Centaur Apr 5, 2020 11:27:54 GMT -6
Solar Observations and News Sunspots, Flares, Aurorae and Other Solar Activity... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer 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 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 - 1 Viewing Post your general Astronomical comments here - All Inquiries welcomed - No Extra Charge Moderator: Chicago Astronomer Joe Sub-board: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/gifs/enverlope.gif Comments from Chicago Astronomer Visitors...	240	1,244	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 Joe	43	115	Astronomy Professor Discovers New Celestial Object - Mars by Paulie pchris00 Mar 24, 2018 10:54:15 GMT -6
Astronomers Soap Box The place to voice your opinions on Space and Astronomy matters... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer 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 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 Joe	108	681	Kenya Tanzania safari tour operators by ashford21 Oct 30, 2019 8:29:28 GMT -6
Telescopes, Binoculars and other Tools Telescope news - amateur and professional... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer Joe Sub-boards: Telescope Mounts, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/Telescopes/Yerkespostcard80x.jpg Yerkes Observatory News	309	2,074	CG5 Dual Saddle Mount.... by kbagastro Jun 26, 2017 23:17:35 GMT -6
Equipment Inventory of Members A quick list of our telescopic and optical equipment and accessories... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer Joe	3	3	Quick List of Our Equipment - Rev 29 June 2004 by Chicago Astronomer Joe Jun 28, 2004 23:55:43 GMT -6
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Photo Galleries Astronomers, Their Toys and Group Activities... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer 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 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 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... Building, Improving & Maintaining Astronomical Equipment and Structures... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer Joe	46	378	Inexpensive Afocal Camera Adapter by Chicago Astronomer Joe Jul 26, 2014 23:50:09 GMT -6
Astrophotography Place for members to show off their Astrophography skills... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer Joe Sub-board: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/PowerShot%20S3/practice/Camera1.jpg Canon PowerShot S3 Imaging	382	1,150	봄비벳먹튀 by mt585 Mar 25, 2020 16:00:21 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 General Space News from Space Agencies & Programs Worldwide... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer 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 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 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 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 Spotting and Learning about Satellites in Earth Orbit... Sub-board: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v209/josephguzman/spacecraft/ISS80x.jpg International Space Station Data	57	265	First rocket with liquid hydrogen fuelled. by edison Jul 28, 2014 9:36:17 GMT -6
AstroPhysics Attempting to understand the Mechanics of the Universe... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer 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 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 - 1 Viewing Space Shuttle Updates and Progress Reports... Moderator: Chicago Astronomer 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 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?	145	730	5 Interesting Facts About South Korea by leaf92 Nov 22, 2019 9:24:21 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

Science Fiction Chronicles

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Space Television

Enterprise - TNG - Voyager - DS9 - TOS - Battlestar Galactica - Stargate and other Geek television...

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Space Movies

Your Views on The Best and Worse of Sci-Fi Cinema...

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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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Copernicus remains(?) found in Polish Cathedral
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Unexplained Phenomenon in Astronomy...

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

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