First Light – M94 with New Scope and Camera
It’s always exciting to try out a new setup for the first time, although the net result is generally a picture of all the work that needs to be done…
Observatory Up and Running
After a truly horrible Spring with major snowstorms (>30cm) followed by major rainstorms (>70mm) we’ve finally gotten enough warm weather to melt the snow that was locking up my observatory…
DIY Photometric B and V Filters
I’ve been interested in photometry for quite a long time, starting in the early 2000s when I bought a photometric V (visual spectrum) filter paired with a monochrome camera to…