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Better Mount, Better Moon

Published on 11 Jan 2006 at 11:40 pm. 5 Comments.
Filed under Observation Log, Eqiupment, Images.

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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Tuesday Two-fer

Published on 28 Dec 2005 at 2:42 am. 3 Comments.
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Well at long last the sky has cleared up and the haze has lifted. The temperature is 47º F (which is so cold for us here that I’m tempted to express it in Kelvin… but anyway) and I’d say the seeing is about as good as it ever gets.
I took the scope out on Christmas […]

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Weasner’s iSight Astrophotography Page

Published on 24 Aug 2005 at 9:23 am. 3 Comments.
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Being a Mac user and an iSight owner I was very excited to find this, Weasner’s iSight Astrophotography Page.
The iSight is a fantastic and versatile quality firewire camera and until now there has been (and continues to be officially) no retail device to mate it to a telescope. Apparently this person has stumbled upon a […]

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My Setup

Published on 5 May 2005 at 12:23 pm. No Comments.
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I finally started going through my observing gear and making a comprehensive list of what I have.

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The First Upgrade

Published on 2 Jan 2005 at 6:00 pm. No Comments.
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The First Upgrade

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St Petersburg, FL

  • Temp: 86°F
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Wind: NW at 17 mph, gusting to 24 mph
  • Clouds: mostly cloudy
  • Visibility: 10 miles

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