This tutorial began as a clinic that I started for new Smart Telescope users who would like to learn more about Pixinsight and how to process the images coming from their smart telescopes. It is a workflow that I have…
With the recent update from ZWO, the Seestar S50 now supports a new Mosaic Mode. This mode adds a new dimension to using the Seestar to expand beyond the field of view of the Seestar. In this article, we will…
My imaging rig has been through a few versions over the years and it is fun to look back on the different versions and the results I was able to achieve. During this time, I have learned a great deal…
Many of my friends know that my favorite operating event of the year is the ARRL November CW Sweepstakes. It seems my entire ham radio year revolves around this oldest of ham radio contests. This past 2024 edition of the…
Medium sized stars, like our sun, long-lived as they are, don’t explode in a blaze of glory like their more massive-sized cousins when their fuel is used up. They shed their atmospheres out into space forming what is called a…
A recent acquisition, an excellent condition Drake 4B line which includes a TX4B, R4B, MS4 Speaker and Power Supply, MN4, and WM4. This was given to me by a good friend and fellow ham radio operator. He attempted to sell…
In the preceding months, astronomers were talking about a new comet that could put on quite a show. Observers in the southern hemisphere were tracking the comet in the morning skies and on October 9th, the comet started moving back…
The second time this year! Old Sol continues to send Coronal Mass Ejections our way. And it happened again on October 10th. Auroral predictions were showing a good chance of Aurora visible in the next 24 hours. So on the…
I have never captured Pluto before and wanted to see what the Seestar can do. I was impressed! This was about 15 minutes worth of data taken from the front yard in my suburban skies.
Every year on my birthday, I travel with my fellow railfans, to Cresson, PA for our annual railfanning trip. This just so happens to coincide with the Altoona NScale Weekend. This year’s edition did not disappoint with excellent weather the…
It has been over three years since I last had my imaging rig successfully under the stars to capture deep sky photos. I have had it out a few times since then, but I would either forget a vital piece…
Long evening capturing more images with the Seestar. This little smart telescope is really a treat to use. Focused on adding to my Messier object library, mostly globular and open clusters. I really should call it a night. When you…
