Speedy Gonzales your StarNet++!
So in the never-ending need to go faster with processing images, I purchased a new computer. The Dell XPS 8950 to be exact. I was going to build a PC but after pricing it all out Dell was the cheaper route to go and it included one year of pro support and Windows 11...
William Optics Z81 & Orion Flattener Review
Since I sent back what was supposed to be my forever scope I ended up pulling the trigger on the bigger brother to my Z61II and ordered the Z81 from Agena Astro. It arrived on May the 4th be with you. What I should know by now after dealing with the same issue with...
Light Panel
So I have finally purchased a light panel. It set me back $17.98 from Amazon https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B079HMW4BV?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details *The link does not give me money it's linked with smile amazon so you can donate to a charity of your...
Fixing pinched optics on the WO Zenithstar 61II
So last night I was able to make it out to the GNTO and worked on my pinched optics. It's been pretty bad, to say the least as you can see by my Starship Enterprise looking stars Beam me up, Scotty... I made some initial adjustments as all the screws were super loose...
So long Stellarvue..Hello Hubble
Well in 10 months I had 5 photos and two replacements with the Stellarvue Triplet Apo SVX080T-25FT and it's going back to Stellarvue for good. My time with the Stellarvue Triplet Apo SVX080T-25FT scope was exciting at first and I was over the moon when it first...
Telescope & Astrophotography Wows…
Well, my luck with Telescopes has been pretty poor, to say the least since starting this crazy Astrophotography journey. William Optics My first telescope the RedCat51 was an amazing little scope and it rocked the skies till my lens slipped out of the scope?!?! I have...
ZWO Presentation with TAAS
I just recently got done doing a presentation for the TAAS (The Albuquerque Astronomy Society) and just posted it up on YouTube. The presentation is about the ZWO ASIAir Pro and Plus and how you can simplify Astrophotghaphy. Trying to sum it up in 45 minutes is not...
ASIAIR PRO vs ASIAIR PLUS
Well if you haven't seen my silly video ZWO was kind enough to give me the title of ASIAir Plus Experience Officer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYmnUSOse5Q What this title means is I was selected with 233 users all over the world to give the Astro community a...
Astro Rig the Final Chapter
Man alive has my rig gone through some major changes in over a year. This one is the most expensive upgrade by far but also this is where I plan to come to a stop with my Astrophotography setup. I plan on adding some binoculars and maybe just maybe a longer focal...