Planetary Problem Solving
My telescopes are not well-suited for taking pictures of planets. The Dobsonian can't automatically track objects across the sky, and its focuser tube cannot handle the weight of anything but…
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Control Issues
This is a very long and rambling post with lots of technical stuff. If you're just here for the pictures, then scroll to the bottom. If you're here because you…
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Light Pollution Filter
This blog serves as sort of a diary that I use to reference past projects and to see my progression in the hobby over the years. I've come a long…
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Spaced Out
March 24, 2022 - March 27, 2022 This is a long post with a lot of technical gobbledygook. If you just want to look at the pictures, then scroll to…
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First Success
I purchased a Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro mount a few years ago, but it has mostly sat unused for reasons that I won’t go into here. Its performance on the few…
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