Monthly Archives: March 2014

The other day I talked about how sometimes it’s best to start anew rather than keep beating the old hoping for a different result. I did just that when I took two telescopes and my computerized mount up to Forest … Continue reading →

Sometimes you find the best clarity and beauty in the darkness. It’s not about light but the kind of light, and what you do with it. All too often what matters most gets lost in the background, and at some … Continue reading →

I have the autoguider working. I had to disassemble my mount and retune the DEC axis to smooth it out and remove “backlash” in the gears, but that was not a big deal. The big challenge I’m facing now is … Continue reading →

I’ve long been fascinated with the night sky, the planets, the galaxies, the possibility of alien worlds out there. And, yes, I confess, I also have an interest in the possibility that UFO’s do exist. Oh, I’m not a tin-foil … Continue reading →