Polls

Age Group

future starr — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 03:21:36 GMT

OK, I know there was a post on this before, but replies are REALLY slowing down. I would like to pose the question a little bit differently. Whenever I tell some one that I LOVE ASTRONOMY, I get these weird looks. I don't know any astronomers my age. Do you get any similar responses from other people? What teen age group is there anyhow?

I am 14!

Where Would You Explore?

leroy37 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:18:45 GMT

If You could explore any were in the universe were would it be?

I would Explore the helix nebula

Worst Astronomy (science fiction) Movie?

zachsdad — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:44:41 GMT

There's been an active thread running for some time now polling members about their favorite astronomy related movies. In celebration of Halloween I'd like to kick one off asking for opinions about some of the worst you've seen. Especially those which take themselves waaaay too seriously.

I'll nominate the new version of The Day the Earth Stood Still.

What are your least favorite?

Where's the darkest place you've ever observed from?

Starwolf — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:42:06 GMT

Let me know what the limiting magnitude was also. I may have to visit it...

For me it was New River, West Virginia doing an overnight whitewater rafting trip. Limiting mag was at least 6.5 and probably closer to 7.

I have viewed from Kennybunkport Maine, Pocono Mts. PA, and the Coast of NJ (looking out over the ocean). All incredibly dark but West Va. was so dark that I honestly didn't know what constellations I was looking at.

Favorite Astronomy Movie

TeleTaurus7 — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:05:33 GMT

I was sitting here watching Apollo 13 and thought I'd ask what your favorite Astronomy related movie was? I'm going to keep my opinions to myself, but I'd love to hear your thoughts.

2012 Banner on Forum Website?

CGRANT — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:50:01 GMT

I've read enough of the 2012 posts to realize, that 2012 is something that is discouraged from being talked about on this forum. A member reminded us today that there is a 2012 movie coming out. So in the interest of being proactive, is it worth contacting the publisher to have them add a banner, or a paragraph to web site informing current and new members that 2012 is discouraged from being talked about. The banner or paragraph could be place on the home page and again in the forum section.

Not sure if a moderator needs to contact the publisher or if a member can, but I would be glad to send them an email. However, I wanted to see what the folks on this forum site thought first. I'm flying to AZ on Sunday for a week and can send the email when I get back if there is enough member input.

Thanks ,,,,, Have Fun!!!

Where do you live?

Messier112 — Mon, 09 Feb 2004 21:15:33 GMT

Where do you live?

Viewing the ISS

craterdavy — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:10:33 GMT

I have recently been watching the ISS go over Maine .,.,I wondered how many of you go out to see it on a regular basis.,.,and where you are.,.,thank you for your responses,.,,O+O

Who has a dob ?

craterdavy — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:15:29 GMT

I thought this a good poll to see what folks are using,.,,. and what they like and dislike about their scope,.,.so if you can tell us what make and size dob you have .,.,and 2 pros and 2 cons .,.,,perhaps we can help someone making a choice about what would work for them.,.,.so I will start ,.,I have a Zhumell 8".,., pros.,tube lifts off the base without having to unhook anything,.,and bearings for azimuth movment are very smooth.,.,cons.,.,base is made of partical board.,.,and thats it ,.,I am very happy with it,.,thank you for your replies,.,.O+O

Collimating

warbi — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:16:20 GMT

How many of you use a laser collimator as opposed to doing it purely by sight with the star method? Also, how many of you had to collimate your telescope right "out of the box"? The more I read about collimating, the more nervous I become! lol A little knowledge... Once again, thank you for your responses. It is nice to be on a site where people are helpful without being condescending.

July 22, 2009 Eclipse

Kyle — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:43:06 GMT

Did you see it?

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Best thing to do when its cloudy

TeleTaurus7 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:51:32 GMT

Whats the best thing to do to buy time when its raining or cloudy at night? (Astronomy related)

Who has owned a department store telescope?

AARONwithanA — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 01:13:53 GMT

They are known by a few different names, but they are the same trash scope. So who has at one point owned one of these things?

Haha I know I have. When I was younger with an interest in astronomy, but my parents didn't know any thing about it so did what any well intentioned parent would do for christmas. Though with out it I dont know if I would have been later inspired to get a quality telescope.

What is your largest telescope

tkerr — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:18:51 GMT

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H alpha dedicated telescopes vs H alpha filters for your telescope

warbi — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:16:21 GMT

I was wondering how many of you use a dedicated H alpha telescope- say, a Coronado SolarMax 40 Telescope / BF10 <0.7 Angstrom, as opposed to an H alpha filter and mounting for your normal telescope?

Astronomy is not Astrology

Callistonian — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:41:23 GMT

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greatest scientist...?

Amateur_Stargazer — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:06:38 GMT

i saw a poll on another site that asked who u thought the 3 greatest scientific minds of all time were? what bothered me about it was they had 20 choices and none of them were Cavendish or Kepler??? this confused me.. also something else that bothered me was that out of 3,218 votes Newton had 40% while Einstein had only 9% and Maxwell had only 6% and no one else had more than 4%.. i noticed that Copernicus, Galileo, Planck and Hawkins all had just 1% each... this was not a science website.. in fact i think it was on about.com... anyway... who do u think the 3 greatest scientist in history were... i'll go first and say

1. Einstein

2. Cavendish

3. Maxwell

alot of u may wonder why i put Cavendish so high.. i read a book about great scientific accomplishments of the past, and i was amazed at everything they said about his accomplishments and about all the things he proved well before other actually got the credit for them.. it was amazing to think of all he did in the 1700s

Jonathan Lindsey

Where should the money go?

zachsdad — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:39:05 GMT

If the global economic crisis continues it is safe to assume that there will be cut-backs in funding for astronomical studies. If so, where should the remaining funds be allocated? Replies and comments are strongly encouraged.

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How much is a clear sky worth?

Kyle — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:42:16 GMT

How much money would you pay to transform a cloudy, overcast sky into a perfect, crystal-clear sky for one night with no moon or light pollution?

Pleiades

Kyle — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:25:26 GMT

How many stars have you ever seen in the Pleiades with the naked eye?

Me, 10, at Fort Bragg, California. There was almost no nearby civilization, but I was only a half-hour hike from the ocean, so ten was a lot.

I hear some people can see 18?? Is this true?

Error

leroy37 — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:48:43 GMT

Dark energy theory - How it works

choq56 — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:32:56 GMT

Heey, im a 15 year old guy from Norway, just joned the forum

I have only studied astronomy on the internet and in books for like 8 months, so if theres something odd in my theory, tell me

I got an idea about how dark energy works. Regular energy which we get from for example the sun, cannot be created, but neither can it be destroyed. When its used it just changes shape. Now dark energy is something that expands space. When dark energy has expanded some space, the dark energy doesn't change shape like regular energy, but it reproduces itself to the double amout or more, and then the dark energy that just was produced do the same, and it goes in this circle for eternity. This way the universe keeps expanding all the time =D

Please say what you think about my theory =)

Most Difficult Sky Object

Ryan — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:13:54 GMT

What is the most difficult deep-sky object you've ever seen and how did you eventually find it?

Favorite Hubble Images?

TallCrowe — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:20:45 GMT

I'd have to go with the Hubble Ultra-Deep Field. That is SUCH a fascinating picture!! I've tried in vain many times to explain to friends who don't know much about astronomy the magic in that photo, and just how far back you are looking in time. Everything looks so close together and compact, and most of the galaxies look like they still young and forming into the beautiful spirals and ellipticals we see today. Also, I just have to mention The Pillars Of Creation. I know that's a pretty common favorite, but its beauty is undeniable. How about you, what are your faves?