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Category Archives: Visual Reports

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 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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Astronomy Report – 2021-10-08 through 2021-10-10 – Imaging and Naked Eye Observations

Posted on 10/11/2021 by strider — Leave a reply

The weekend promises to be clear every night and with little to no moon.  I put down the pathway stones and marked the location for the tripod legs.  The first Continue Reading →

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Astronomy Report – 2021-10-04 First Light Baader Hyperion EP, N.I.N.A. TPPA

Posted on 10/05/2021 by strider — Leave a reply

The weather was a pleasant surprise, it was supposed to rain in the late afternoon and early evening, which it did not.  I took advantage and set up.  I had Continue Reading →

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Astronomy Report 21-09-25 – Plate Solving and Mount Alignment

Posted on 09/25/2021 by strider — Leave a reply

I wasn’t able to get APT to plate solve using ASPS with the images taken using the Canon in prime focus, however, I was able to get ASPS to resolve 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