Twice a year, I drive out to Marathon Texas to maintain a telescope I’ve had the privilege of installing and controlling in the Marathon Remote […]
Grand Plans
Yes I did. I had grand plans. Recently I finished a five year project in Orion. On the way to completion I had many problems and […]
Background Noise
Is there anything better than listening to a scheduled launch and it’s preparations? From the days of the space shuttle until now, finding a live […]
A tale of two LRGB filter sets…
Which filters should I buy? Which filters are right for my telescope? The simple answer is- it’s complicated. You’re going to need to do some […]
Planets, planets, and more planets!
For the last few weeks I’ve enjoyed as much time in the driveway as the skies and my allergies would allow! It’s planetary season, and […]
When Power Solutions Melt Down…
It’s going to happen… In this case, I purchased the Kendrick power box in 2015 and tonight in 2020, almost at Mar’s opposition for the […]
Is This Real Color?
I have had many folks ask me if the colors in my photos are real. I always explain the light/wave/spectrum concept, but never have I […]
Project Orion: A 200 panel mosaic by Matt Harbison
Today is the day. Just like that, all the work is finished and it’s time to lift the veil. I keep waiting for this or […]
1 Million Views
That’s how many views this video should have… because it’s absolutely fantastic!
Clear Skies in Marathon Tonight…
If it’s clear, I’m imaging. The last few nights I’ve been imaging Messier 33. I’ve shot this galaxy several times, but I’ve never put the […]
Recent APOD concerning Orion
After spending the last 5 years imaging the Orion Constellation, I’ve thought about this very topic at length. As we look up and see the […]
#ThreadripperIsAlive
I finally finished my computer I’ve been building over the last year, and maybe even more exciting, I used it to finish processing my GIANT […]
All Sky Cameras are LIVE!
You can find some of my all sky cameras installed all over the Southern United States, and I’ve finally made good on the promise to […]
ORION Luminance Test Complete
I’ve spent the last six years collecting data for this project. Amid the Covid closures, I’ve had many late nights compiling channel data for my […]
All Sky Build is Live!
Complete with Amazon wish lists to order exactly what you need and a walk-through on where to go and what to read to build your […]
Project Orion Update…
So much more coming… in the mean time, check out this single shot of the core of Orion plate solved. *** UPDATE *** It’s amazing […]
Testing the new logo….
Still adjusting but getting closer…
One Site to Gather Them All…
After years of absence online, I’ve set out to consolidate all of my content across platforms and also offer new content in one location. I […]