Archives for May 2005
Jupiter Tonight
Published on 7 May 2005 at 1:10 am.
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Filed under Images, Observation Log.
I took the scope out tonight as it was a clear sky and moderately humid (which is less than the usual VERY humid). I tried some different shots of Jupiter tonight with both the Olympus D460 and the Meade LPI. My results were pretty much what they’ve been. I’m either at the limit of my [...]
I’m a deviant…
Published on 6 May 2005 at 8:36 pm.
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Filed under Thoughts & Ramblings.
I determined today from looking at nautical charts for the Tampa Bay area that magnetic north is actually 4°15′ W (west) of true north in my area. I would have to take this into account when polar aligning the scope with a compass. Polaris is usually very low on the horizon at this latitude and [...]
My Setup
Published on 5 May 2005 at 12:23 pm.
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Filed under Eqiupment.
I finally started going through my observing gear and making a comprehensive list of what I have.
Just in time…
Published on 3 May 2005 at 1:19 am.
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Filed under Observation Log.
I went out tonight to test out some new items I bought. Namely an electric focuser, a 3X Barlow, and a 9.7mm Plössl eyepiece. Everything worked out fairly well.
I plugged in the LPI to try some shots of Jupter through the new Barlow and had a tough time finding the planet in the monitor. [...]
