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More Star Tracker Testing – I’ve Seen Enough

On the distant horizon, the orange and rose clouds fought valiantly to hold onto their firey glory…

Posted in Galaxies

Andromeda – Bortle 4 Zone Gamma Testing

I was hoping to have at least one more good night for imaging during our short little…

Posted in Nebulae

Cygnus Loop – Bortle 4 Zone Gamma Testing

It’s not often that I have access to darker skies. But I managed to sneak away with…

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Testing Gamma with My Samyang 135mm Lens

So Star Tracker Gamma works fine with the 50mm lens but that isn’t my goal. I’m on…

Cassiopeia - Star Tracker Gamma Works
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Star Tracker Gamma Works – First Test Results!

I found myself working against the clock a couple of days ago. The skies were clear and…

Adventurer 3 Mirror Bed Printer Upgrade
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Adventurer 3 Printer Upgrade – Back On Track

I haven’t been out imaging in over a week and that’s not due to a lack of…

Cassiopeia Revisited
Posted in Imaging

Cassiopeia Revisited – A Little Father-Son Time

Our yard is currently under construction, so if I want to shoot right now, I need to…

Sadr
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Astrophotography – Measuring Progress After One Year

I’m going grey and losing my hair working through issues with the Gamma version of my DIY…

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The Forgiving 50mm – Beta’s Surprising Results

I have to admit. After testing Star Tracker Beta with the Samyang 135mm f/2 I was feeling…

Posted in Nebulae

Beta Testing – Taking the New Star Tracker for a Spin

I feel like a little kid at Christmas. The anticipation of getting outside and testing Beta was…

Posted in Star Trackers

DIY Star Tracker Beta – Camera Mount Component

It seems like it has taken me a long time to get to this point. But here…

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DIY Star Tracker Beta – Counterweight Design

OK, things are getting real with Star Tracker Beta as I move on to designing and printing…