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Welcome to my Astronomy Blog.  Really, this is just a place for me to journal my thoughts and experiences while observing.

Fall is definitely here

November 08, 2015
Just a quick note tonight as it's cold and late. Beautiful clear and calm skies tonight. Took a shot at the Iris and a Tycho target.. I have yet to process and see how t...
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Harvest Moon Lunar Eclipse

September 27, 2015
I hadn't really intended to take any pictures of the lunar eclipse tonight, but once it started, I figured I'd regret it if I didn't roll the roof open and take a few. T...
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Things coming together

August 12, 2015
Tonight is a fantastic night.. it's beautiful and clear, and also the night of the Perseid meteor shower. Whether I put my Nikon on top of the scope to try to capture it...
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My SBIG ST-8300 Arrived!

July 15, 2015
I did a little bit more imaging tonight. I bought a 2nd hand SBIG ST-8300C which arrived today, and as luck would have it, it was clear tonight. Getting the camera up and...
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Setting Everything Back Up

July 04, 2015
Well, this is my first real time using the observatory since we've moved home after the fire. Things are just barely up and running.. the C14 isn't mounted yet, the mount...
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