New name, new posts, new plans
If you’ve been following us you’ve likely noticed that we’ve changed our name
and URL, we’re now simply theAstroShed.com. The
near-term plan is to be able to image remotely. The weather that we’ve been
having lately has been very flaky, often not worth the 45-minute drive
(especially in the summer, when it feels like there’s only a few hours of
darkness)
Out with the old (pier).
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New camera and filter wheel
Undersampling: that’s what happens when the camera you use has pixels that are too
big for your focal length and seeing conditions. It’s also something that can
cause soft images.
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I have a porch!
One issue that I had early on was getting to the astroshed. Not the drive (well,
the South Carolina roads do leave a bit to be desired). No, it was the little OSB
plywood walkway.
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Messier Marathon, take one
A beautiful night at the Astro Shed. The plan? Image as many of the Messier objects as I can.
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Introducing The Astro Shed
With the Astroshed nearly complete I thought that it was time to post some pictures of the progress and what all has gone into this project.
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