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Posted in Star Trackers

Star Tracker Test With the Samyang 135mm Lens

You just never know… As I left the house at 6PM to grocery shop with my youngest…

Posted in Star Trackers

Pixel-Peeping New Tracker Images – 50mm Test

So my world has been a bit upside down lately. However, I’m hoping that as we drift…

ASI183MC Pro
Posted in Cameras

Taking the CMOS Camera Plunge – ASI183MC Pro

Admittedly, I’m a tough person to shop for. So when my family asked me what I wanted…

Arca-Swiss Mini PC Tripod Mount
Posted in Other Accessories

Arca-Swiss Tripod Clamp Mount for a Mini-PC

My wife has been wonderfully supportive of my astrophotography habit hobby and gifted me a Quieter 3C…

Bearing Housing
Posted in Tutorial

Perfect 3D-Printed Interference Fit Bearing Housing

I’m going to spill the beans today to share how to create a perfect 3D-printed interference fit…

New Star Tracker
Posted in Star Trackers

A New Star Tracker Design for the New Year

It may seem like I’ve fallen off the face of the planet, but I can assure you,…

Posted in Nebulae

Finally! Shooting Under Dark Skies – Heart Nebula

It’s been an absolute stinker of a summer when it comes to astrophotography opportunities. However, I took…

Posted in Galaxies

Just Having a Little Fun with Astrophotography

I feel much more comfortable now with my astrophotography setup and processing routines. I’m not where I…

Posted in Nebulae

The Veil Nebula on a Nice Summer Evening

It’s been slim pickin’s for decent weather to shoot so far this summer. Not to mention we’re…

Iris Nebula
Posted in Tools

Testing New Siril Features and the Iris Nebula

Those wizards over at Siril.org dropped their latest version 1.2.0-beta2 back in March. I wasn’t really paying…

Posted in Galaxies

N.I.N.A. Manual Focusing Routine and M51

I’ve been super distracted lately trying to get the next-gen star tracker project tidied up. And while…

Posted in Star Trackers

Next-Gen Star Tracker – Design Failure

So I may have gotten a little ahead of my skis with the next-gen star tracker. I…