# \#help

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## [All Members Nights at CRO](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/all-members-nights-at-cro/1430)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 292\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 7:05am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/all-members-nights-at-cro/1430 "2026-10-11T07:05:43Z")

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Dave has updated the Club Calendar with the dates for All Member’s Nights in 2026! The next All Member’s Nights will be 10 Jan and 17 Jan. We probably won’t have temps like we had over Christmas, so remember to dress …

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## [OCCC Astronomy Club - Night Sky Viewing](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/occc-astronomy-club-night-sky-viewing/1719)

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**Author:** [@Ms.Frizzle](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Ms.Frizzle)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 11:08pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/occc-astronomy-club-night-sky-viewing/1719 "2026-09-21T23:08:23Z")

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OCCC Astronomy Club - Night Sky Viewings Fall Semester starting September 17th Oklahoma City Community College - John Massey Center Fields OCCC, SW 81st St. OKC, OK 73159 35.385023, -97.566880 Update: first meeting …

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## [Quarterly Novice Session Jul 25th at Stanley Draper Lake](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/quarterly-novice-session-jul-25th-at-stanley-draper-lake/1658)

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**Author:** [@DaveNH6SM](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/DaveNH6SM)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/quarterly-novice-session-jul-25th-at-stanley-draper-lake/1658 "2026-07-26T01:26:00Z")

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Quarterly novice session 25 Jul 2026 from 8:00pm-11:00pm Point 10 Recreation Area 2 at Stanley Draper Lake. The Moon rises at 6:12pm and Sunset is at 8:39pm. Venus will be up. If you got a new telescope or you just have…

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## [All Members Nights at CRO 2025](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/all-members-nights-at-cro-2025/744)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 374\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 6:27am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/all-members-nights-at-cro-2025/744 "2025-12-21T06:27:51Z")

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This is the start of a thread to see if we can have one long thread for Member Nights, as we do for other regular events. Because it’s going to be a continuing thread over multiple nights, please include which member ni…

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## [Transport to and from](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/transport-to-and-from/1315)

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**Author:** [@dreadpirateroberts](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/dreadpirateroberts)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 4:54am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/transport-to-and-from/1315 "2025-10-20T04:54:21Z")

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I am wonndering how I should come to the star party which airports would be best to fly in and out of.

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## [Recommendations for a beginner telescope](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/recommendations-for-a-beginner-telescope/360)

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**Author:** [@DaveNH6SM](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/DaveNH6SM)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2025, 7:56pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/recommendations-for-a-beginner-telescope/360 "2025-10-17T19:56:29Z")

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Every year around Christmas and even throughout the year a question that is asked. Recommendation for a telescope not incredibly expensive, but more than a toy? Could you please advise me on what level of telescope to …

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## [Quarterly Novice Session at Lake Hefner, Windsurfer's Point April 12th](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/quarterly-novice-session-at-lake-hefner-windsurfers-point-april-12th/1069)

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**Author:** [@DaveNH6SM](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/DaveNH6SM)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/quarterly-novice-session-at-lake-hefner-windsurfers-point-april-12th/1069 "2025-04-14T20:55:11Z")

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Quarterly Novice Session at Lake Hefner, Windsurfer’s Point on Saturday, Apr 12th. Will start at 7pm to help with equipment setup and operation. Sunset is at 8:01pm and the moon rises at 8:02pm. If you’re planning to c…

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## [Quarterly Novice Session changed to Mar 15th at Stanley Draper Lake](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/quarterly-novice-session-changed-to-mar-15th-at-stanley-draper-lake/975)

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**Author:** [@DaveNH6SM](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/DaveNH6SM)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 11:39pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/quarterly-novice-session-changed-to-mar-15th-at-stanley-draper-lake/975 "2025-03-15T23:39:43Z")

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This event is being changed to 15 Mar 2025 due to cold temperature and clouds for tonight. Quarterly novice session 11 Jan 2025 from 5:00pm-8:00pm Point 10 Recreation Area 2 at Stanley Draper Lake. The Moon rises at 3:1…

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## [Selling My Orion Skyquest XT8](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/selling-my-orion-skyquest-xt8/1022)

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**Author:** [@spacewitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/spacewitche)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/selling-my-orion-skyquest-xt8/1022 "2025-02-05T21:07:21Z")

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Unfortunately, I need to sell my XT8… my ex-husband bought it for me many years ago. We only ended up using it maybe 3 or 4 times, it’s been sitting in the garage gathering dust since. I feel terribly guilty for not util…

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## [Quarterly Novice Session at Bluff Creek Park - October 12th](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/quarterly-novice-session-at-bluff-creek-park-october-12th/841)

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**Author:** [@DaveNH6SM](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/DaveNH6SM)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2024, 5:38am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/quarterly-novice-session-at-bluff-creek-park-october-12th/841 "2024-10-13T05:38:17Z")

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Quarterly Novice Session at Bluff Creek Park on Saturday, Oct 12th. Moon rises at 4:24pm and Sunset is at 6:58pm. If you’re planning to come out, please post on here the type of equipment you are bringing or what you w…

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## [Quarterly Novice Session Jul 13th at Stanley Draper Lake](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/quarterly-novice-session-jul-13th-at-stanley-draper-lake/747)

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**Author:** [@DaveNH6SM](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/DaveNH6SM)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2024, 1:36am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/quarterly-novice-session-jul-13th-at-stanley-draper-lake/747 "2024-07-15T01:36:27Z")

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Quarterly novice session 13 Jul 2024 from 8:00pm-11:00pm Point 10 Recreation Area 2 at Stanley Draper Lake. The Moon rises at 1:38pm and Sunset is at 8:45pm. Mercury and Venus will be up. If you got a new telescope or y…

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## [Astrophotographers: Welcome! And some rules](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/astrophotographers-welcome-and-some-rules/78)

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**Author:** [@sdm](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/sdm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/astrophotographers-welcome-and-some-rules/78 "2023-08-07T14:02:05Z")

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Oklahoma City Astronomy Club Astrophotography board! Here is your go-to place to post your astronomy photos, talk about your favorite esoteric star stacking app, discuss processing techniques, get help with any of the ab…

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## [Quarterly Novice Session at Bluff Creek Park - April 13th](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/quarterly-novice-session-at-bluff-creek-park-april-13th/593)

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**Author:** [@DaveNH6SM](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/DaveNH6SM)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/quarterly-novice-session-at-bluff-creek-park-april-13th/593 "2024-05-16T14:35:51Z")

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Quarterly Novice Session at Bluff Creek Park on Saturday, Apr 13th. Sunset is at 8:02pm and the moon sets at 2:02am. Will be a 32.3% illuminated Moon. If you’re planning to come out, please post on here the type of equ…

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## [The Stars Have Wings!](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/the-stars-have-wings/522)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 12:50am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/the-stars-have-wings/522 "2024-02-15T00:50:12Z")

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I’m posting this several places, because I’m baffled. I took my 9.25” Evolution out this evening to ensure it still works and I still know how to run it. Everything worked fine, but I had a problem that I could not solve…

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## [Make pretty posts: a guide to Markdown & Image Grid](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/make-pretty-posts-a-guide-to-markdown-image-grid/111)

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**Author:** [@sdm](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/sdm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 2:12am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/make-pretty-posts-a-guide-to-markdown-image-grid/111 "2023-10-05T02:12:50Z")

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Hi everyone, Here is a quick guide on using Markdown to format your posts, and how to use Image Grid to lay out a series of photos. You can do much of this stuff just by using the buttons along the top of a post, but fo…

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## [Discourse New User Guide](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/discourse-new-user-guide/119)

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**Author:** [@sdm](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/sdm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2023, 10:33pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/discourse-new-user-guide/119 "2023-08-13T22:33:41Z")

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Welcome! As a new user of Discourse, we hope you will find this site intuitive and clearly structured, but here is some guidance to get you started: Basic Terms Used by Discourse (Nomenclature) Here are some very basi…

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## [Bookmarks Question](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/bookmarks-question/114)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2023, 5:55pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/bookmarks-question/114 "2023-08-13T17:55:48Z")

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Hey Danny! Can I make a Bookmark Permanet? I tried to do that with a post and it only asked for an expiration date. Also, why must the title be at least 10 Characters? It makes me add additional characters sometimes whe…

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## [Novice Night at Point 10, Lake Stanley Draper July 8, 2023](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/novice-night-at-point-10-lake-stanley-draper-july-8-2023/61)

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**Author:** [@Mitche](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/Mitche)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2023, 6:55am UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/novice-night-at-point-10-lake-stanley-draper-july-8-2023/61 "2023-07-09T06:55:12Z")

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Quarterly novice session 8 Jul 2023 from 8:00pm-11:00pm Point 10 Recreation Area 2 at Stanley Draper Lake. Sunset is at 8:47pm. Take Exit 11/11A from I-240 then south for a short distance on S Douglas Blvd turn east/lef…

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## [2023 JD McCarty Center Camp ClapHans Star Parties- June-July!](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/2023-jd-mccarty-center-camp-claphans-star-parties-june-july/45)

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**Author:** [@cpetroff](https://discourse.okcastro.club/u/cpetroff)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://discourse.okcastro.club/t/2023-jd-mccarty-center-camp-claphans-star-parties-june-july/45 "2023-06-19T15:42:30Z")

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( Hopefully not too late posting this, but it’s that time again! :slightly\_smiling\_face: ) The JD McCarty Center in Norman OK will be holding their annual Camp ClapHans Summer Camps for 2023 from the first week of June …