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Rock & Roll

by: Matt HarbisonMay 26, 2021

My recent upgrades to my well-loved dob.

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Weird Solitude

by: Matt HarbisonApril 27, 2021

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)

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The Spaghetti Nebula and the Star Alnath

by: Matt HarbisonApril 14, 2021

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 […]

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Fast and Wide

by: Matt HarbisonApril 13, 2021

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) […]

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The Seagull Nebula IC-2177

by: Matt HarbisonMarch 13, 2021

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 […]

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Just Like Watching Grass Grow

by: Matt HarbisonFebruary 27, 2021

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 […]

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It’s a Bird!

by: Matt HarbisonFebruary 24, 2021

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 […]

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Just Out of the Visible Spectrum

by: Matt HarbisonFebruary 22, 2021

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 […]

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Here’s to Perseverance

by: Matt HarbisonFebruary 18, 2021

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 […]

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The Long Ride Home

by: Matt HarbisonFebruary 12, 2021

Sleet, snow, ice, and freezing fog, Oh My! We have started our twenty hour, two day, trip home. It’s a LONG ride for sure… luckily […]

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All Systems Go!

by: Matt HarbisonFebruary 9, 2021

To say that I’m excited would be an understatement. The upgrade in the observatory is proving to be a game changer. Extremely fast glass, giant […]

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It’s All In the Details

by: Matt HarbisonFebruary 8, 2021

You’ve heard it said. “It’s the little things”. And it really is. For me, little things add up to the big things. So how about […]

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A 20 Hour Drive

by: Matt HarbisonFebruary 6, 2021

We made it. The annual February maintenance trip to MaRIO is underway as we arrived early yesterday morning. We uninstalled two telescopes and then installed […]

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Catching Photons

by: Matt HarbisonFebruary 4, 2021

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 […]

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Grand Plans

by: Matt HarbisonFebruary 2, 2021

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 […]

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Background Noise

by: Matt HarbisonFebruary 2, 2021

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 […]

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A tale of two LRGB filter sets…

by: Matt HarbisonJanuary 30, 2021

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 […]

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Planets, planets, and more planets!

by: Matt HarbisonNovember 3, 2020

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 […]

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When Power Solutions Melt Down…

by: Matt HarbisonOctober 2, 2020

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 […]

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Is This Real Color?

by: Matt HarbisonSeptember 30, 2020

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 […]

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Project Orion: A 200 panel mosaic by Matt Harbison

by: Matt HarbisonSeptember 24, 2020

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 […]

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1 Million Views

by: Matt HarbisonSeptember 23, 2020

That’s how many views this video should have… because it’s absolutely fantastic!

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Clear Skies in Marathon Tonight…

by: Matt HarbisonSeptember 22, 2020

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 […]

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Recent APOD concerning Orion

by: Matt HarbisonSeptember 19, 2020

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 […]

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#ThreadripperIsAlive

by: Matt HarbisonSeptember 15, 2020

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 […]

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