Hi folks, Though some of you might get a kick out of this. http://tinyurl.com/63vhav I made a "all sky" camera using a DSI-C and a cheap 2.5 mm Focal length...
Hi Dale, That was very cool. Thanks for sharing it. Jeff ... Hi Dale, That was very cool. Thanks for sharing it. Jeff On Jul 4, 2008, at 12:28 PM, Dale J...
Hi All, First, for the U.S. members, hope you all had a great 4th of July! Anyway, wanted to share the result of my 30 June 3-night trip to Palomar Observatory...
Steve, Sorry, I didn't think to put it on my site. However, this is the parts that I used: From Camping World Two of these solar panels for a total output of...
Paul, Thanks for the info. SteveM -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- "The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and...
Hi Dale, That is very cool - thanks for sharing it! clear skies, Alan Alan Friedman avertedimagination.com ... Hi Dale, That is very cool - thanks for sharing...
Thanks Jeff and Alan, I was a fun project! Can't wait to try this little thing in some nice dark skies.... Dale ... Thanks Jeff and Alan, I was a fun project!...
Hi all, I just wanted to congratulate Darryl Robertson (EquinoX) for getting his implementation of the Clear Sky Chart posted to the new Apple Apps Store as...
Hi Ralph, ... Thank you. I read somewhere that Apple has only accepted 16% of the iPhone applications submitted, so I think Attilla Danko deserves most of the...
Hi, long time lurker and first time post. I'm trying to connect a Meade LX90 8" telescope to my MacBook Pro via FTDIUSB USB 2.0 cable. I'm using ScopeDriver X...
Hi Josef, I have a lot of users with LX90's, using MacBook Pros, and it's a very reliable setup. What drivers did you install for your adapter? Also, one...
I haven't posted any photos of my observatory yet, and being as it's just about done (except for the major task of running electricity under ground) now is a...
Hi Duane, Beautiful setup! I'm jealous. :-) I've not seen many observatories before so forgive the ignorant question. Why is it set so high off the ground? ...
Duane, Great arrangement, and I know you're proud of it!! Four questions: 1. Who's responsible for the window boxes? 2. Why aren't there any curtains on the...
Duane, Nice work on the observatory! I haven't seen a SkyShed elevated like that before. The observatories at our site, including mine, are all based on the...
Good questions... I should've posted a bit more. I'll do some more photos soon, as a picture is worth so much more... I built this off the ground for a few...
I love that first picture... something about the stilts and the guard dog made me smile. I thought perhaps it might be to keep those deep- sky guys from...
Funny you should say that, I was just thinking earlier about painting that pier brown :) Here's a couple more pics. Door (before staining) closed, open and one...
I'm a bit confused about the peak of the Perseid shower. Some places say the evening of the 11th (morning of the 12th) and some places say 12th/13th. I realize...
Duane, I don't know if this will help, but it's the only thing I seen so far..... http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/22jul_perseiddawn.htm?friend By the...
Equinox Image 1.7.6 is now available. This is a free update for all registered users of Equinox Image. There is no separate update installer so you need to...
Hi folks, I was able to get out the other night and image the North American Nebula region with the barn door mount that I made. Hap modified 350D with a Sigma...
Hi - This is my first post to this group, and I hate starting off with a question, but .... I'm trying to use Starry Night Pro 6 to control my C11. But, the...
It has been a while, but I'm sure another option should be showing up there. Go to the keyspan software and make sure that it is seeing a connection there. Did...
Hi, Friends, I've started to update the Mac Astro Software Page at <http://www.davidillig.com/astromac.shtml>. I welcome additions, corrections, comments, and...
Friends, My wife, Leona, retired a couple of years ago to pursue a second career (for fun, not for money) as a writer. She has years of experience in the DOD,...