It’s Time to Start Tracking with the Samyang 135mm
The Samyang ED UMC 135mm f/2 is a lens that’s hard not to love. And you know…
3D-Printed Star Tracker with Stock 135mm Lens
I’ve been continuing to tinker with this and that with the 3D-printed star tracker. And the clear…
Star Tracker Lessons Learned During Testing
As bad as the weather has been from November through February, I’ve managed to get outside for…
3D-Printed Star Tracker – Alignment and Upgrades
Following the last test, I’m happy that I have a working 3D-printed star tracker. But how good…
First Test of the 3D-Printed Star Tracker
I’ve been blessed with a string of clear sky nights lately. The only downside is that the…
3D-Printed Star Tracker – Minimum Viable Product
It’s been a while since I last posted. You can probably imagine that the last two weeks…
Imaging the Witch Head Nebula Untracked at 135mm
Call me blessed. Another night of clear skies before the moon rose was the perfect opportunity for…
Capturing the Rosette Nebula Using an Untracked Setup
I was a bit dubious when my weather app informed me that we had clear skies. However,…
Lessons Learned Taking Photos Under a Full Moon
Beggars can’t be choosers. After several months of living under miserably overcast skies, the weather finally broke….
I Updated the Arduino Nano 33 IoT Driver Board Bracket
I enjoyed a couple of nice nights out taking pictures and spending some time with one of…
Evaluating the Nano 33 IoT and Printing A Bracket
Good news! We might actually get a couple of clear nights over the next couple of days…
Rosette Nebula – Scurrying to Run a Quick Experiment
To say I’m frustrated right now would be an understatement. The weather has been so fickle that…