T Corona Borealis is expected explode in a cosmic event called a nova in the near future. However, it hasn’t happened yet. Now the sun is approaching and is threatening to drown out the star before it goes off. We might have to wait until January to see what happens.
Automation
Protect your observatory! Setting up safety equipment
With a dome, you can simply open it up and begin imaging. But if you want to sleep as well, you need something keeping an eye on the weather so the dome will close if it’s about to rain. In this blog I’ve described a couple of gadgets that can do all that for you. I also talk about a couple of options to put the system together.
Voyager – Review
My Journey So Far I am an astrophotographer that started looking up with a camera on a Telescope around September 2016, my start on AP was like every other person,…
Read MoreFor sale – refurbished QHY600M-Pro camera
FOR SALE: QHY600M-Pro Condition: external marking but internally refurbished by QHY. No accessories included. Price $7000 (new price is around $14,000) Contact: Diego on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dcolonnello Details This is a…
Read MorePegasusAstro Temperature and Environmental Sensors, and what products they go with
PegasusAstro focus, power and dew heater controllers use a range of temperature and environmental sensors. Knowing which one goes with what product can be confusing. Bill’s written a handy list for you.
What is retrograde motion in a planet?
Every month, I present a talk at the Astronomical Society of Victoria on what’s up in the sky. They’re uploaded to YouTube and a few other video sites, and I…
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