It’s been a few months since I originally posted concerning the new Antlia Pro filters. First off, I want to be give props to folks in the Astronomical Equipment industry
Continue readingAntlia Pro 50.8 LRGB + Narrowband Filters: Revisited
My recent upgrades to my well-loved dob. … Continue readingRock & Roll
This past summer I read John Van Dyke’s book: The Desert. It really sat with me because of his beautiful language describing the desert. I must say I was excited to finish the book after the first few pages. There’s a loyal dog (Cappy) … Continue readingWeird Solitude
The Star Alnath (or Elnath), prominent in the bottom left, is the point of the right horn of the constellation Taurus and also a part of the Auriga Constellation. It
Astrophotographer (me) problems: Pixel Peeping. I’m finally finishing up my projects from the Winter in Marathon. I began SH2-240 ( often called the Spaghetti Nebula) thinking it would be my
Data acquired from February 22, 2021 through March 8, 2021 in Marathon, Texas I’m happy to reveal the first mosaic image taken remotely out of my new Takahashi system. Learning
LIVE BEAN CAM! Throughout the month this tiny kidney bean will grow on camera. I’ll be posting the time lapse daily on our FB page if you are interested. Here’s
I’ve always joked about this nebula being a bird, but I’m starting to see it! This is a three panel mosaic from my system in Marathon, Texas. On my old
I’m having so much fun on my new (to me) telescope system. Not only is it FAST- it’s WIDE! Giant swaths of the sky are available with just one exposure.
Today’s the day. Nasa’s new Mars rover touches down! Or- at least I hope it does in one piece. So many things have to go right (and not wrong) that
