Hi, After many months of cloudy skies and being unable to do any significant astroimaging, I finally got the chance to do a few hours of imaging in last...
Very nice images Murray! You had a productive night! What focal length did you use for M13 and M27? F/3.3? I had plans to finally adjust my mount last...
Hi Steve, Sorry you didn't get to align your scope last night. The sky was relatively steady and clear until around 1:30am this morning. Yes, the M13 and...
I noticed the sky was clear last night when I reviewed the meteor recordings from my all sky camera last night. It seems that the fireballs have been a bit...
I forgot to mention, when I use the f/3.3 reducer it changes my scope to f/4.4. I think because of the 10mm spacer I use between the camera and focuser. I...
Hi Steve, I was out in the observatory a couple of hours last night and saw a few small meteors, but nothing very spectacular. You can use the software...
Hi Murray, I'll download PoleAlign Max and give it a try. Thanks for the info. If it will save me from having to climb pine trees and cut limbs it will help...
Hi All, It's getting that time of year when things begin to cool down and the skies clear up a bit more than they have been - hopefully! This summer, I...
Steve the additions to your observatory sound exciting. The change in weather has gotten me thinking about my preparations for the observing season too. I'll...
Hi Steve, I'm spending most of my time working. Just started a new large research project at the lab testing vaccines on Johne's disease. Between the...
Hi Brandon, Good to hear that you are getting the electronics repaired on your scope. If you get some good images this fall you can participate in the Tifton...
Hi Brandon, Yep, we have had some high winds from some of the storms over the past few months! It's good that you had your scope indoors! What type of CCD are...
Hi Murray, I know how it is to work all the time! A few months back, I took a new job as an Operations Analyst for the Department of Agriculture and I'm...
HI Steve, I knew you were spending a lot of time on the road. Sorry, but that kind of job is not for me. I have never tried building rockets. Sounds...
Hi Murray,  Cooking the rocket propellant really isn't all that dangerous as long as it isn't cooked on an open flame. The ignition point of the propellant...
Sounds very interesting. Never would have guessed that sugar is the primary ingredient in your rocket fuel. It would be fun to be a spectator at one of your...
Here's a simple video demonstrating how to make rocket fuel - or rocket candy.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqWXtjBciTw   Steve  From: Murray Hines...
I loved rocketry as a kid. I was always making some out of wrapping paper tubes and model plane parts and cramming some D engines in them. We have a couple of...
Hi Brandon,  At one time, WalMart carried D-Class motors, but not any more. Last time I checked they don't carry any motors - just kits.  One thing that...
Finally got back up and running this week, luckily we've been having some great observing weather here. I've spent the last two nights aligning things and...
Hi Brandon, Glad to hear that you are back up and running. Hopefully things will go smoothly for your astronomy endeavors now all your electronics are...
Hi Brandon, Great pictures of the moon and sunspots, particularly the color enhancement of the moon shot. My wife said two thumbs up. You'll have to let me...
You shouldn't have too many problems as long as all the software is supported. I did have some issues with my CCD at first hunting down 64 bit drivers but most...
Hi Brandon,  There is a program called PemPro (CCDware, $149) that is great in helping tweak the PEC. It has a 60 day free trial which should be enough to...
Thanks for the info. When I get running again, I'll give it a try. Best regards, Murray ________________________________ From: Brandon <bbpowers@...> ...
That's what I'm currently using Murray. I'm also using the Polar Align feature that's built into Pem Pro. Just having a problem get that dialed in as close as...
Hi Brandon,  I use PolarAlignMax software to polar align my scopes. It works well, is pretty easy to install and use, and the software is free. It shows...
