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Observation Report – 08-20-21 – Another Awesome Night

Posted on 08/20/2021 by strider — Leave a reply

Should be a good night for observation and maybe take some pics so I can work with plate solving to assist in learning the sky.  The moon phase is waxing Continue Reading →

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Astronomy Report – 08-09-21 – What Went Wrong the 24th

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Spent the evening working out what went wrong on the 24th with PC control.  At first I thought it might have been a power problem with Orion Dynamo Pro.  Voltage Continue Reading →

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Observation Report – 08-07-21 – Success

Posted on 08/07/2021 by strider — Leave a reply

Things are looking good for another observation session, the sun sets at 19:58 and the moon also sets at 19:48, dark sies in my Bortle 5 backyard with clear skies Continue Reading →

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Observation Report – 07-31-21 – In Search of Dark Skies

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No telescope or camera tonight, just a road trip in search of a dark sky.  Sundown was at 2014 and moonrise was not until later that evening.  The skies were Continue Reading →

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Observation Report – 07-24-21 – Not Much Success

Posted on 07/24/2021 by strider — Leave a reply

My first time setting up the telescope outside, I decided to make it an observation session with any imaging done using the Samsung note 20 Ultra and Deep Sky Camera 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
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