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Astronomy Report 02-11-22 – First Light AZ-EQ5 in AZ mode

Posted on 02/24/2022 by strider — Leave a reply

I struggled with the mount in the beginning.  It wouldn’t slew to target from a basic alignment.  I tried going to the moon and it decided it wanted to go Continue Reading →

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Astronomy Report 12-22-22 – IC_1805 – Continuation

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For the first time, everything went flawlessly.  I had initial set up done in about 10 minutes, that’s become easy since I bundled the cabling and mounted the PC to Continue Reading →

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Astronomy Report 12-21-21 – IC_1805 – First imaging run in almost six weeks that worked.

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I’ve only managed to set up twice in the last six weeks, it’s been cloudy and rainy.  Both times had issues.  Mostly with focusing but that should be resolved now.  Continue Reading →

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Astronomy Report 11-15-21 – The Mother-in-law’s Bortle 7 Backyard

Posted on 12/22/2021 by strider — Leave a reply

This was an impromptu session.  I didn’t have my telescope with me but one of the family had a pair of Canon 10×42 L IS WP binoculars he wanted to Continue Reading →

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  • Home
  • The Ghost of 608 N. Preston
  • Astro Photography
    • The Observatory
    • My First AP Images
  • Photo Gallery
    • 2006
      • Loki, Memorial Day Weekend
    • 2011
      • Marksville – A Perspective
      • Easter, The Fairbanks Cookout
      • Class X – Gary and the band at T-N-T for Halloween
    • 2012
      • Celebrating the 4th of July and my 50th birthday in 3 days
      • Cocoa Beach, FL – July 7th
  • About
  • Home
  • The Ghost of 608 N. Preston
  • Astro Photography
    • The Observatory
    • My First AP Images
  • Photo Gallery
    • 2006
      • Loki, Memorial Day Weekend
    • 2011
      • Marksville – A Perspective
      • Easter, The Fairbanks Cookout
      • Class X – Gary and the band at T-N-T for Halloween
    • 2012
      • Celebrating the 4th of July and my 50th birthday in 3 days
      • Cocoa Beach, FL – July 7th
  • About