tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.comments2023-03-29T11:31:15.671-04:00Mars Needs...Charleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06023598350107870887noreply@blogger.comBlogger260125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-3934602292537638032021-03-23T16:58:05.173-04:002021-03-23T16:58:05.173-04:00The fun fact about Markarian's Chain in Virgo ...The fun fact about Markarian's Chain in Virgo is that in 1781 Charles Messier first discovered two of the galaxies, M84 and M86, as a visual observer. No camera or electronics... Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06023598350107870887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-47701135461008549942021-03-23T16:53:09.301-04:002021-03-23T16:53:09.301-04:00Thanks for the kind words! You'll have your C...Thanks for the kind words! You'll have your Cat soon enough for warmer night astronomy.<br /><br />Yeah, the HyperStar wouldn't be a choice for planetary observing, but it did let me see Mars as I have never observed it before -- with a field of stars in the background@Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06023598350107870887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-35401603837006646282021-03-23T16:46:57.431-04:002021-03-23T16:46:57.431-04:00Thanks, it's fun to sit under the sky with the...Thanks, it's fun to sit under the sky with the equipment!Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06023598350107870887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-36191873072226300292021-03-23T15:16:30.341-04:002021-03-23T15:16:30.341-04:00Really a fun wide topic post!! Lots of helpful de...Really a fun wide topic post!! Lots of helpful detail!! And Virgo!! Who knew??<br />So jealous! I neeeeeed my scope!!! <br />What a team, 1100 F2 and a 9 with 3X Barlow.<br />Ahhh warmer nights and meteor showers ahead!! MartyGolfs19https://www.blogger.com/profile/14310378758438501411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-50588022360041257862021-03-23T15:13:56.989-04:002021-03-23T15:13:56.989-04:00I am so jealous I am beyond words. My word you ha...I am so jealous I am beyond words. My word you have a way of going deep into any subject matter!! Your resources do not go to waste!! I cannot imagine what you could do with an IR cube sat with a large lensed IR sensor. :-) <br />The F2 is not really planetary friendly. We will be ready in June 2022 with 3X Barlow and Zwo and my visual scope for a sidekick. <br />This is a bold post, covering a lot of topic matter. I suppose the Virgo analysis is my fav part.<br /><br /> Ahh. So much to look forward to...<br />Warmer nights and meteor showers ahead. MartyGolfs19https://www.blogger.com/profile/14310378758438501411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-70984306899201536172021-03-08T07:12:28.189-05:002021-03-08T07:12:28.189-05:00HyperStar fun for sure! Love the images. Can't...HyperStar fun for sure! Love the images. Can't wait to see what you spot the rest of the year.:-)Priscilla Bettishttps://priscillabettisauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-53888889262318141892021-02-24T17:22:31.838-05:002021-02-24T17:22:31.838-05:00Thanks for the kind words!Thanks for the kind words!Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06023598350107870887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-67038809615609371812021-02-24T17:19:07.229-05:002021-02-24T17:19:07.229-05:00Well, thanks for the comment. 😎 The article is i...Well, thanks for the comment. 😎 The article is interesting after a fashion, but it is not mine.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06023598350107870887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-63572370637347702922021-02-24T06:06:19.524-05:002021-02-24T06:06:19.524-05:00Your article has piqued a lot of positive interest...Your article has piqued a lot of positive interest. I can see why since you have done such a good job of making it interesting. <a href="https://worldwidetweets.com/why-is-mars-red/" rel="nofollow">why is mars red</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15619038427748983288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-51490647127748242462021-02-24T06:00:01.350-05:002021-02-24T06:00:01.350-05:00Hey There. I found your blog using msn. This is a ...Hey There. I found your blog using msn. This is a very well written article. I’ll be sure to bookmark it and come back to read more of your useful info. Thanks for the post. I’ll definitely return. <a href="https://worldwidetweets.com/why-is-mars-red/" rel="nofollow">why is mars red</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15619038427748983288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-54068009759647553902021-01-23T06:25:16.404-05:002021-01-23T06:25:16.404-05:00It's the power of computational photography do...It's the power of computational photography done on the fly by Google's camera software that makes the image so pretty.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06023598350107870887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-85318559380420272812021-01-22T13:50:45.035-05:002021-01-22T13:50:45.035-05:00Oh the woe of the stellar pandemic year.
More clou...Oh the woe of the stellar pandemic year.<br />More clouds?? No, thank you! All we can do is hope 2021 is better.Martian Obscuriousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-22950121392213108882021-01-11T07:12:20.294-05:002021-01-11T07:12:20.294-05:00It's amazing that you could get such a good ph...It's amazing that you could get such a good photo of both planets through a phone on 12/5. The nighttime image on 12/22 is gorgeous!Priscilla Bettishttps://priscillabettisauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-42561596429510600132020-11-11T07:45:41.924-05:002020-11-11T07:45:41.924-05:00Plenty of time to prepare for the next Mars opposi...Plenty of time to prepare for the next Mars opposition.<br /><br />Yes, I wonder who you might bump into in the wee hours of the night.😊<br /><br />Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06023598350107870887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-30396839840180262122020-11-10T22:09:27.806-05:002020-11-10T22:09:27.806-05:00Clouds are evil. I have 2 years to prepare. Wond...Clouds are evil. I have 2 years to prepare. Wonder who might I encounter in that quest? MartyGolfs19https://www.blogger.com/profile/14310378758438501411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-55713912413719685652020-11-09T05:29:19.135-05:002020-11-09T05:29:19.135-05:00Awesome Mars image and cool Bow-Tie nebula image. ...Awesome Mars image and cool Bow-Tie nebula image. I always learn something when I visit your blog.:-)Priscilla Bettishttps://priscillabettisauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-5109323427932654612020-10-05T06:12:42.783-04:002020-10-05T06:12:42.783-04:00Glad you were able to catch a good image. Here'...Glad you were able to catch a good image. Here's hoping for many good-excellent seeing conditions in the next few weeks!Priscilla Bettishttps://priscillabettisauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-64401783866508699932020-09-28T17:29:59.479-04:002020-09-28T17:29:59.479-04:00Thanks. There were riverlets flowing on my equipm...Thanks. There were riverlets flowing on my equipment, but the corrector plate was dry. Yay for the DIY dew strip and controller!Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06023598350107870887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-80376654998001743562020-09-28T05:58:44.357-04:002020-09-28T05:58:44.357-04:00Fantastic images! Can't believe they turned ou...Fantastic images! Can't believe they turned out so well in such high humidity conditions.Priscilla Bettishttps://priscillabettisauthor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-42175299166932496312020-09-27T12:20:09.615-04:002020-09-27T12:20:09.615-04:00Thanks. Mostly, it was just the way Jupiter was l...Thanks. Mostly, it was just the way Jupiter was leaning last night. Could have fixed it by rotating the ZWO but then Mars would have been out of whack.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06023598350107870887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-33027660341387088762020-09-27T12:07:21.769-04:002020-09-27T12:07:21.769-04:00WHOA!!! Great details of Mars! And what a tilt ...WHOA!!! Great details of Mars! And what a tilt on Jupiter! Is that us tilting? Or the ZWO? Or both? I did see Mars clearly this AM. 🙌MartyGolfs19https://www.blogger.com/profile/14310378758438501411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-42886775817865217532020-09-14T17:09:18.931-04:002020-09-14T17:09:18.931-04:00I bought a Thermacell mosquito repellent gadget a ...I bought a Thermacell mosquito repellent gadget a couple of years ago. It's still in the box, unused. Mosquitos largely leave me alone when I'm out with scope.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06023598350107870887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-42399015005502744012020-09-14T17:04:55.325-04:002020-09-14T17:04:55.325-04:00I plan to be downloaded into my new super powered ...I plan to be downloaded into my new super powered robot body by then, so I'll be okay in 2035.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06023598350107870887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-16956952100547633282020-09-14T16:57:41.442-04:002020-09-14T16:57:41.442-04:00We need to make PVC / Tarp screens to hold in mosq...We need to make PVC / Tarp screens to hold in mosquito detergents and keep wind and varmints out! I intend to use a fan and motion sensors as well. Beary Scary! MartyGolfs19https://www.blogger.com/profile/14310378758438501411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099418004543193751.post-91481913396169335402020-09-14T11:41:53.668-04:002020-09-14T11:41:53.668-04:00So Mars is next.
I am delighted by the views in ...So Mars is next. <br />I am delighted by the views in September! Hoping Oct is even better. Next close up is 2035!! MartyGolfs19https://www.blogger.com/profile/14310378758438501411noreply@blogger.com