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Programs & Speakers

Ask or Post question on upcoming SBAU Programs or Speakers

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SBAU Calendar

Please Use the Calendar Link at TOP OF PAGE This is where the Calendar Stores it info.

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SBAU Website

Have any Ideas for the Website or information you have found? Post it here and I will see about putting it on the website

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Outreach & Events

Need to know more info on upcoming outreach or programs coming up. Post your question here

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SBAU Telescope Workshop

SBAU Telescope Workshop "Want to learn how to make your own telescope or learn more about astrophotography? Well, the SBAU has a Telescope Workshop! At the Workshop, we cover construction techniques for mirrors and telescopes, but also optics, cameras, and image processing software discussions. We encourage novice astronomers to come, ask questions, and even build, while advanced members are re-invited to attend if they want to discuss telescope issues not covered at the monthly meetings or just to help out. Check out http://sbautw.blogspot.com for a sample of past weekly Tuesday night sessions at the Broder Building at the Museum of Natural History."

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Club Miscellaneous

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Member Websites

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Beginners Forum

This place for all the persons out there new to the hobby of Astronomy to ask their questions and receive some help

General Observing

Post info or question on the nightsky. Ask question on the Planets, or Deepsky Objects.

Lastest Astronomy News

Post any Astronomy News you happen to come across here.

Amateur Telescope Making

Amateur Telescope Making and any do it yourself related activities. Ask questions, discuss and post pictures of telescope related projects, Mirrors, Mirror Cells, optics, telescopes, observing chairs, etc.

Binoculars

How to Choose, Observation Reports, Testing Aspects, Aberrations and Deficiencies, Books, Binocular Mounts, Observing Lists, Exit Pupil vs Eye Pupil, Binocular Vision and more.

Binoviewers

Binoviewer discussion forum.

Classic Telescopes

The place for the older classic telescopes. Antiques, finds from flea markets, garage sales, and scopes from the attic. From the 1780's to the 1980's - refractors, reflectors, and early SCT's. Discussing all aspects of restoring, collecting, and observing with older scopes

Dobsonian Telescopes

Have a Dob and need some Help or want to know how to work on or upgrade it. Post your questions here.

Eyepieces

Post your Question here on Eyepieces. Need help deciding on what type of Eyepiece to buy? Post your question here.

General Equipment Questions

General equipment discussion, accessories and a great starting point. Or your are not sure where to post that question.

Mounts

Post your question or ideas on telescope mounts.

Newtonian Telescopes

Refractor Telescopes

Have a Refractor or thinking of getting one post your questions here.

Schmidt Cassegrain Telescopes

Post any questions here on Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescopes. What to know how to Collimate, Repair or just general info on this type of telescope.

Video and CCD Equipment

Post or ask questions on Video, CCD or DSLR Cameras

Sketchings

Upload your Drawings for members to see Max Size is 1MB

Sun, Moon & Planet Images

Post your Images here of the Sun, Moon or Planets. Max Size 1MB

CCD or DSLR Images

Post your Images here taken with your DSLR or CCD Cameras Max Size 1MB

Beginners Imaging

Just starting out taking Photos, Need Some Help? Post your question here

DSLR Imaging

Want to know how to use your DSLR Camera to take some deepsky photos. Post your question here

CCD Imaging

Have a CCD Camera or thinking about getting one. This is the place to fine out more about all the different cameras.

Video Astronomy

What or need some advice on Video Astronomy? Post your questions here.

Basic Image Processing

Post your basic processing tips here. Or post your question on simple processing

Advanced Image Processing

Post here how you get the really great Images. Or need to know some ways to get the Great Images, Ask the Experts

Solar System

A friendly place to discuss planetary & solar system object observing in our local neighborhood.

The Sun

A Smoking Hot place to discuss solar observing and imaging topics

Moon

Dedicated to the observation and appreciation of our Moon. Learn about the only world other than the Earth to bear the imprint of human feet. Images and sketches are welcome. (Max file size of images to 100K please.)

Deepsky Observing

A place to discuss deep sky observing and observations

Double Stars

If one is not enough. Double your fun with two

Variable Stars

For variable star observers, Its Bright now its Dim. Oh It bright again

Radio Astronomy

Radio astronomy discussion

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