Saturday, January 29, 2022

M108

 I've not hit this target in many years.  I have some mixed success between this night and last.  Only a single 2min sub from the earlier night and this night I was able to drive up to 5min subs but with slightly worse HFR.  I was pleased with the results either way!




Wednesday, January 5, 2022

2021 Best of Solar System

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I have been assembling all my best planet photos from each calendar year and arranging them into a single solar system family photo since 2008 ( https://maphilli14.webs.com/annual-solar-system-bests ).  If you think they seem good that is partially because I fail on lots and you only get to see the best!

Most of my high-res planet photos are from a 14" f/4.5, home built Newtonian telescope.

This year had a Lunar eclipse which I used a Canon DSLR and 8" Celestron SCT telescope.

 Also featured this year was the 'killer' asteroid, Apophis.  I was able to take a couple of measurements and submit to the Minor Planetary Center in hopes that I could help the science determine our fate for the pass in year 2029.  After this year's calculations it was determined to not pose a threat for the next pass!  PHEW!

 


 More details and an animation for Apophis here - 

https://astromaphilli14.blogspot.com/2021/03/apophis-killer-asteroid.html

 

 

 

Happy New Year and enjoy your 2022!

 

Mike

 

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