Archives for January 2006
Moon Jan 17, 2006
Published on 17 Jan 2006 at 11:05 am.
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Filed under Images, Observation Log.
With the temperature around 61º F, I went tonight just after midnight to grab a couple shots of the moon. Once again I am really disappointed with the results. The camera continues to bounce slightly when the shutter is opened… perhaps a little more weight added to the other end. The photos themselves seem OK [...]
Stardust Samples Return
Published on 15 Jan 2006 at 4:39 pm.
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Check out Tom’s Astronomy Blog » Stardust is Home! and Stardust re-entry | Astronomy Blog for more information.
Neat photo here –> Astroblog: Stardust Finale
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The Moe-oo
Published on 12 Jan 2006 at 3:14 am.
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Filed under Thoughts & Ramblings, Video.
If you read this post from a few days ago First Session of 2006, you’ll see I mention how one of the first things my son learned to say and identify by pointing was the Moon. I found the video we took of that night — December 26, 2003. Let me set the stage…
My wife [...]
Better Mount, Better Moon
Published on 11 Jan 2006 at 11:40 pm.
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Filed under Eqiupment, Images, Observation Log.
I was able to get out tonight and get a few shots of the Moon before a hazy cloud layer streamed in. The temperature was 63º F with 88% humidity so a felt a bit warmer then Monday night’s 64º. Of course my son in his “PJs” was at the back door “I need to [...]
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First Session of 2006
Published on 10 Jan 2006 at 11:15 am.
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Filed under Images, Observation Log.
I took the scope out tonight in manual mode — with the EOS300 Digital Rebel mounted at prime focus — to take some shots of the waxing gibbous Moon. The illumination was at about 84% so it was bright and the skies were about as good as they get. It was a chilly 64º F! [...]
