

New mower!
The grass is already tall. Good thing we got a new mowing deck. Springtime chores in high gear! #homegarden
Autoguider upgrade
I installed the QHY5L-II autoguider camera over the weekend, replacing the old and tired Meade DSI Pro II. The camera provides the exact same field of view as the DSI, except it is far more sensitive and less noisy. It is also an excellent video camera for planetary/moon/asteroid imaging. It has a super fast readout of 30-60fps, which can tax the USB port, which is why I have it running on a dedicated hub. It is still on a USB 2 port, but I may move it to the USB 3. It took m


It's fun when friends come to visit.
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