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Astronomy Discussion Page
Collection of forums for the amateur including gear and observing, astrophotography and imaging, review, classified ads, beginner's corner, and The Black Hole.
The Chicago Astronomer
http://astronomer.proboards23.com/
Forum for amateurs in and out of Chicago with categories such as space exploration, events and observations, and strange and unusual astronomy.
Our Dark Skies
International online community of amateur astronomers.