Tuesday, May 26, 2026

2026/5/25 M39

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It has been long since my last observation, since the sky won't get dark until after 23:00 at least.  I am starting from 23:30 tonight. ...
Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Bad weather and late darkness

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Bad weather combined with late darkness as summer is coming, all these rendered no observation. I have ordered a little cheese board to moun...
Friday, May 01, 2026

20260430 Canon 6D with Canon 200mm f2.8L, S30 Messier make up M94

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Really trying out the Canon setup, unguided. Markarian's Chain of galaxies M86, M87, M89, M90, M58, M60, M100 and many NGCs. Could do no...

20260429 Sun

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 ASIAir plus with Solarmax60. The higher frame rate is good enough for solar imaging I would say. Two frames mosaic sttitched. Focus by JMI-...
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

20260428 Testing of FD 300mm f2.8, S30 at Leo Triplet

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The setup got a lunar video early before sunset: Started rather late at around 22:40. The Canon FD 300mm f2.8 is pointing at M109 unguided a...
Monday, April 27, 2026

Final version of Canon FD 300mm f2.8L with NGF-CM

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I reprinted the adapter with a longer nosepiece to avoid misalignment due to the setting screw hitting the grove.  This new one is printed u...
Sunday, April 26, 2026

20260425 S30 + 300mm guided

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Setup everthing before 10:00pm, I got around 30 minutes before sleeping. I am still using the old PLA adapter, with minor adjustment.  The n...
Saturday, April 25, 2026

20260424 Adapting the NGF-CM to 2", visual observation on the moon, messier marathon M92

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This is the second adapter made for the NGF-CM, this is a 2" nosepiece to connect with my Meade 8" SCT as well as my 85mm refracto...