How the time slips away when life happens. It’s not that I haven’t been posting on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. The convenience of social media in posting a quick picture and a brief description of what’s happening makes blogging seem like a chore. However, I would like to remind people that a simple, real human […]
Well I thought Part 2 was going to be way more complicated, but hold on to your hat, because the folks at Software Bisque just made it easier! The latest release for TheSkyX for Raspberry Pi has finally put it all together…automagically! The new release sets up everything, including a hotspot…headless from the get go. […]
I would like to thank the Perry Starbucks for hosting Coffee and Cosmos last Wednesday! I would also like to thank Richard Wright for the idea, and hope we can continue to grow astronomy outreach programs in other communities! Public outreach in astronomy has been a goal of mine for a while, and I am […]
So in my search to make imaging as portable as possible, I got an EGO…power inverter that is! Software Bisque makes an adapter to power my mount from the EGO battery line, which has been very useful, but how to power the rest of the equipment in the field has been a clunky endeavor for […]
So I finally set some time aside to make this remote imaging computer called a Raspberry Pi (hereafter referred to as RPi) available for field use. To say the process was laboring would be the understatement of the year! It took me a solid day researching across a dozen or more websites, trial and error, […]
It’s been a hot minute (it is summer) since I’ve added anything new to my website…sorry about that. Life has a way of happening sometimes. But as things are finally starting to settle down for me (new career, new home), I plan on spending some more time here…and imaging! Thanks to Tony for a kick […]
I had a blast! It was a true pleasure getting to see some old friends, make some new ones, and enjoy the beauty of the night sky. The skies in Chiefland are dark and steady…when you can see them. The first couple of nights were a bust with lots of clouds and rain, but mid-week […]
So far, equipment integration and set up are working smoothly. The Paramount MyT and TSX have greatly eased my frustration with polar alignment, and the camera add on for TSX makes the whole package just work…no fussing around…just imaging! For those questioning polar alignment without a polar scope with this mount, just get over it…it […]
Well after a year of not imaging, I’m finally back in the saddle. It is amazing how much I have forgotten! This was shot using my new mount. Focus was giving me fits, as I’m trying to learn the new software controls. But you know what…I caught a comet! There are several amazing shots of […]