Observatory - A Life Long Dream

[Trinity]

Vrey nice!

I think your spoting scope is as big as my telescope...

[lee_what2004]

Originally Posted by Ishtim

Finally, I get off of my @55 for more pics...

My obs is pretty much near fisished with netting to keep wasps and insects out. Now I just need time off of work and clear skies.

any pics of the sky?

[Trinity]

Originally Posted by lee_what2004

any pics of the sky?

Here you go,


http://forums.techarp.com/digital-ph...me-nebula.html

http://forums.techarp.com/digital-ph...alaxy-m33.html

Moon Meets Mars

Comet 17P/Holmes

[lee_what2004]

Originally Posted by Trinity

Here you go,


http://forums.techarp.com/digital-ph...me-nebula.html

http://forums.techarp.com/digital-ph...alaxy-m33.html

Moon Meets Mars

Comet 17P/Holmes

Thanks
just realized I seldom open digital photography

[Ishtim]

Originally Posted by lee_what2004

any pics of the sky?

In all honesty I have been out almost every weekend to gather photos since I have built it. I have captured some things that I have never seen before, but I am VERY critical when it comes to sharing pics that I think are only so-so.

Keep in mind that "Mother Nature" has most of the control over taking night sky pics. My main enemies include:

1. Moon - best between last quarter and new phases (unless shooting the moon)
2. Clouds - I hate clouds! :brickwall:
3. Dew - Point at which the air saturates (basically, you get surrounded by low lying clouds/fog)
4. Wind - Not so much of a factor with observatory
5. Tiredness - sitting out at night past bedtime can be brutal.
6. Wife - she thinks I am nuts sitting outside all night/sleeping all day
7. Free time - Does anyone ever have enough?

All that said... I am working on taking more pics. Next planned outings are 25th - 28th of April and 2nd - 4th of May.

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by Ishtim

Finally, I get off of my @55 for more pics...

My obs is pretty much near fisished with netting to keep wasps and insects out. Now I just need time off of work and clear skies.

Wow.. That's some serious hardware!

Your observatory even has a roof that slides in and out on rails!

[Ishtim]

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Wow.. That's some serious hardware!

Just a few cents worth...

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Your observatory even has a roof that slides in and out on rails!

What used to take me hours to set up now takes less than 10 minutes. It takes less to put it away when those FREEKIN' clouds roll in!

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by Ishtim

Just a few cents worth...


What used to take me hours to set up now takes less than 10 minutes. It takes less to put it away when those FREEKIN' clouds roll in!

Okay, then can I have a few of your "cents"?

[Ishtim]

PM Sent.......

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by Ishtim

PM Sent.......

ROTFL!! I was only joking!!!

Watch out, Ishtim... You are gonna have many folks here asking you for "some change" now!!