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Hi..

hello world...

Added by Vinay Shah on March 17, 2011 at 5:29am — 2 Comments

autofocuser

got the autofocuser working.

Added by Charles Dunlop on March 10, 2011 at 9:35pm — No Comments

I am not using my hobby as much as I would like to mainly because I am getting so I can't take the cold anymore. I have been thinking about trying to run everything from inside. My skypod is under 30…

I am not using my hobby as much as I would like to mainly because I am getting so I can't take the cold anymore. I have been thinking about trying to run everything from inside. My skypod is under 30' from the house.

Just in case anyone out there would consider a little tutorial on how to do this

here is what I have.

Losmandy G11 w/Gemini

Canon 40D>

Orion autoguider Canon Xti

computer camera programmer

Meade LX90 8:

Meade… Continue

Added by Bob Black on March 10, 2011 at 7:34am — 5 Comments

Clear skies

Three to four days of zero clouds. New focuser, nut still no adapter plate to attach the mount to the pier. Talk about driving me insane!!!! Either way, stoked, have some cool toys to play with tonight.

Added by Charles Dunlop on March 8, 2011 at 7:55am — No Comments

Detection of a meteoroidal impact on the Moon

full analysis and article of the event recorded on february 11 2011, which very likely is a metoroidal impact on the moon.

The issue and more info is present in the webpage

http://digilander.libero.it/glrgroup/

Summary

Detection of a meteoroidal impact on the Moon

By Stefano Sposetti (a), Marco Iten (b) and Raffaello Lena (c)

(a) Gnosca Observatory… Continue

Added by raf lena on March 6, 2011 at 1:55pm — No Comments

Link to my blog.

I maintain a blog some of you might find interesting at:

http://www.silvren.com/blog/

Pictures, thoughts, screenshots, whatever. Mostly astronomy related.

Jeff

Added by Jeff McFarlin on March 3, 2011 at 8:47pm — 8 Comments

Focuser

Moonlite focuser with stepper motor shows tomorrow. Can't wait to check the thing out. Astrobling fix.

Added by Charles Dunlop on March 3, 2011 at 7:53pm — 5 Comments

well, I for one will miss rose. For a while I thought there must have been a mistake on my birth certificate!! 19 instead of 69!!Afar stretch I suppose, alas. Had the wife going there a little bit t…

well, I for one will miss rose. For a while I thought there must have been a mistake on my birth certificate!! 19 instead of 69!!Afar stretch I suppose, alas.

Had the wife going there a little bit though when I told her about this young babe that was interested in me. I'm not sure how to take her reply though,she said, and I quote, 'she can have you'. Now me being a reasonable man, I'm sure she only meant she would share me, for meals and such eh.

Oh, well, might as well keep my… Continue

Added by Bob Black on March 3, 2011 at 11:14am — 3 Comments

Rose

Might have a new girlfriend guys and might cut into my astronomy time. Nit sure, keep you all posted, or not. Lol.

Hey were not techs and were not making money in fact were spending money for this site so we can learn, even if it makes me jealous of Jeff's setup.

We took care of rose, although i thought i had a chance, but she's now gone, and this won't be the last time we have a tech issue... But we now screen newcomers decreasing the likelihood of spammers.

Added by Charles Dunlop on March 2, 2011 at 11:39pm — 1 Comment

Latest Activity

Changed the nature of what rolls up on latest activity, but couldn't figure out how to organize by friends.

Added by Charles Dunlop on February 27, 2011 at 7:36pm — 3 Comments

Clear blue skies

Holy moly I'm going to finish off the observatory today and then set up the system. Wish I had the adapter plate from sky shed but no worries, I'll be on tripod tonight.

Added by Charles Dunlop on February 27, 2011 at 8:41am — No Comments

rain rain rain

two weekends in a row. Never going to set up my pier and pod at this rate. Super bummed. Wish I could just work on it tomorrow and get it done but nope... :(

Added by Charles Dunlop on February 25, 2011 at 8:41am — 2 Comments

Just looking

It's nice to sit back and see what others are doing and how they are doing it,,maybe getting on with a chat or 2 with others,,having gotten rid of all the heavy stuff I still get out with my DIY Barn Door and try some Milky Way camera photos,,being retired the wife and I go out and travel all the back roads here in BC and look for good photo sites,,just relaxing in my old age,,very nice to sit back and see some of photos others have taken and read all the problems they have had getting… Continue

Added by Chas Rogers on February 23, 2011 at 4:27pm — 2 Comments

My Astronomical Weekend

An Astronomical Weekend in February

During the third week of February, 2011 the winter freeze finally gave in to warmer, almost tepid temperatures, leaving many North Central Ohioans wanting for something to do. Cabin Fever was…

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Added by John O'Neal on February 20, 2011 at 12:47am — No Comments

Rainy

Tomorrow when the rain clears, I'm fully setting up my observatory. Can't wait.

Added by Charles Dunlop on February 19, 2011 at 6:34pm — No Comments

Sales reps

My sales reps are officially out of town, and the weather is about to officially clear up some. Observatory install this evening. Can't wait.

Added by Charles Dunlop on February 18, 2011 at 9:38am — No Comments

selenology today 22 published a probable lunar impact detection

we have released a special issue (as a bulletin) of Selenology Today 22.

In this issue (as pdf file and also as webpage in html version) is reported a probable lunar impact on february 11 2010.

The intensity of the flash is well above the noise level, the event covers several frames, and the confirmation comes from the fact that it was detected by two independent distant observers.

The issue and more info is present in the webpage…

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Added by raf lena on February 17, 2011 at 9:14am — 2 Comments

Welcome to my 'Blog

I love being out in my Observatory at night...

Sometimes I turn up the jams and dance for joy under the clear night skies. Sometime's you'll find me headbanging to some hard rock, other times I'm boot scootin to a country twanger, and sometimes I'm moonwalkin around the observatory on the deck. And don't be surprised when you hear Bach or Wagner's lofty tunes wafting upward into the vast emptiness of interstellar… Continue

Added by John O'Neal on February 12, 2011 at 7:30pm — No Comments