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05-31-2019, 05:30 PM #1
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A bit of an Astronomer
I am a casual, at times a bit more serious, amateur astronomer. I pack up a small scope and mount to enable looking planets, stars, galaxies and maybe capture a pic or two.
Anyone else dabble in this hobby? Just finding the planets or brighter starts counts??
Thanks,
TimTim & Sue..with pups Iris and Sam
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05-31-2019, 08:19 PM #2
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Yes. We are into it. I haven't been out since my daughter was born but now that she is getting older I'm going to get back into it again so I can introduce her to the field.
Astronomy for me started when I saw the size difference of the objects in our solar system.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/rTWHAo5goaTChUZ6A
Then trying to wrap my brain around the distances involved, which is difficult for anyone to really comprehend.
There is something so cool about watching transitioning moons around the gas giants or gazing at the Orion nebula knowing that even as you look at it new stars are forming.
All these observations fueled my desire to study up all all the planets and learn all that I could about the awesomeness that resides in our own solar system. Everything I learned made me want to learn more about the cosmos and the physics involved with how it all works.
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05-31-2019, 09:24 PM #3
I dabble in it a bit, well, enough of a bit to put a concrete pier in my back yard I hope to hit some dark sites with mobile setup and get some images. We are in pretty light polluted skies locally.
Here are some images I've managed to capture so far: https://www.flickr.com/photos/howarj...7662178621367/
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06-01-2019, 08:06 AM #6
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That's some serious dabbling and great pics. We took the previous camper to Charleston and enjoyed the solar eclipse but my plans for computerized prime focus shots went up in flames with technical difficulties[emoji852].Here are a few of mine of the recent eclipse (not great and we had some clouds, transit of Venus, back to Comet Hale-Bopp).
Sent from my SM-G955U using TapatalkTim & Sue..with pups Iris and Sam
2019 Solitude 375RES; 2019 Ford F350 XLT Dually; B&W Companion 25K Hitch
Previously camped with a 1993 26' Dutchman TT and 2007 Trailmanor 2720SL
Retiring in 1.5+ years
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06-01-2019, 10:15 AM #7
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06-03-2019, 10:13 PM #82019 F350 6.7L PS SRW CCSB Platinum
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06-23-2019, 11:10 AM #9
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Observing in AZ
Hi Jim,
You need to come out to AZ! We winter just north of Tucson and the seeing is excellent! They've had a lighting ordinance in effect for close to 30 years or so because of all the observatories out there. I'm originally from Maine and summer there now, but the summer seeing is not ususally very good... and I stood outside in -5°F many a night observing and trying to do astrophotography back in the 90's and always wished I was in AZ! What do you use for a travel scope? I have a Williams Optics Z73 which is much easier to carry around than my 6" Newt. Looked at your photo galleries... very nice. I used to be very heavy into astronomy in the 90's and kind of got out of it for a while. But got the 6" newt for Christmas last year and it was shortly followed by the WO Z73 as the 6" just wasn't going to be a good mobile scope. I have a few pics but haven't gotten into much stacking or post processing yet... What I've gotten so far is here.
I also checked your blog link and trailer mods. Love the dimmer idea and already downloaded the printer link for the switch mount and sent it to my nephew to see if he could print a couple for me (main cabin lights and awning switches). I've done several of the same mods (Have brought my TST system to 3 campers now).
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06-24-2019, 10:22 PM #10
I'd love to get to AZ for some clear, dark skies. It's on the list. The pier is a bit tough to move and I am spoiled with not having to do a polar alignment all the time now. That being said, I do have an 80mm and my original mount, an Orion Sirius that works quite well. That will probably be my mobile setup. I just checked your page out (from a campsite near Yellowstone!) you have a great start on yet another expensive and addictive habit
I am glad you are finding the mods useful, as well.
Jim2019 F350 6.7L PS SRW CCSB Platinum
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