Observatory Session 4/16/23 to 4/19/23 – M101 – A Super Nova – A Blast From The Past

Posted on 05/21/2023 by strider — Leave a reply

I randomly picked a target last month, Messier 101 to image over a couple of days.  What a lucky pick!  I caught a super nova in it’s infancy that started Continue Reading →

DSLR Vs Dedicated Astronomy Camera – What I Ended Up With

Posted on 05/21/2023 by strider — Leave a reply

Well all, I’ve made my decision and I believe it’s time to put this to bed with a full review of my choice, the SV405CC by SVBony. Primary reason is Continue Reading →

In Search Of Dark Skies – Could the End Be Near?

Posted on 05/10/2023 by strider — Leave a reply

I was surfing listings for land when 116 Kovac Road, Oak Grove, Louisiana, 71263 showed up. Some quick research showed the location is probably the best location I will be Continue Reading →

Changing Times

Posted on 05/08/2023 by strider — Leave a reply

I’ve made the decision to move away from my current hosting provider, arvixe.com to a dedicated VPS. with interserver.net. Cost is actually a couple of bucks less than what I Continue Reading →

NGC6633 – A surprise in my processing folder

Posted on 04/27/2023 by strider — Leave a reply

New Image: NGC6633 - A surprise in my processing folder

Hello all, I was cleaning up my AP processing folder in preparation for my observatory’s first light session and discovered this jewel along with a few others that haven’t been processed yet. I had processed it but for whatever reason failed to put it…