Author: David Knapp

Lego Star Tracker Version 2
Posted in DIY Planning

Lego Star Tracker Version 2 – Baby Steps

Just a Little Bit of Progress The Lego Star Tracker version 1 was a flop, but I…

Lego Star Tracker Version 1 Feature Image
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Lego Star Tracker Version 1 – Challenges Galore

Where to Begin I have a general idea of how I want to use Legos to build…

DIY
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Limited by a Lack of Star Tracking – Let’s Fix That

Cloudy Nights are Worse Than Rainy Days I was definitely a bit smitten with the dark skies…

Posted in Imaging

Andromeda – What a Difference Darkness Makes

Hoping for the Best After a long day on the road, we rolled up to Kopalino and…

EF 50mm f1.8 STM
Posted in Planning Testing

Vacation Time with the Nifty-Fifty

Something To Look Forward To Things have been quite busy for me lately. But that hasn’t stopped…

Street Lights
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Next Try – Curse You Light Pollution

Let’s Try Something New I was sorely tempted to take another crack at Cassiopeia having been blessed…

First Night Mosquitos Galore
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First Night – Living Up To Low Expectations

When Failure is a Brilliant Outcome I’ve wrapped up my first night of shooting and I’m happy…

Canon 18-135mm Lens Photo
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First Photo Shoot – High Excitement, Low Expectations

Getting Ready for My First Photo Shoot I’ve been around long enough to have learned that despite…

Astrophotography Plan
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When an Astrophotography Plan Comes Together

Why Astrophotography?  I’ve always been fascinated with outer space and astrophotography.  There’s just something about looking up…