Michael A. Phillips' Astro Blog

A total observation count of 28.  Of which, some were only live streamed on Google+ or not processed because of just terrible seeing. Re...

I did not get out as much this year as I did last, mostly due to bad weather all around. I missed Venus and my consolation is I can get the ...

We finally got a break and some nice seeing from November 7th to the 9th.  I got a shot of Uranus on the 2nd night which I'll post later...

Finally some clear skies and mostly steady air.  Not the best over the course of the past 4 nights, but avg to above avg and since it's ...

Feeling good about this, but plenty more to eek out of this new scope! Only above avg seeing on this, the wasn't even a full arc of airy...

I'm finally gaining some rhythm with the new scope and weather.   I hope to be ready for lost sleep and some good seeing.  SOMEDAY! Clic...

As soon as I catch up with all my 'existing' photos and videos I will start using Google Plus (G+) for new photos and videos.  You m...

1st of the season and 1st for the new scope. I've also been building my v9 processing routine that relies on Sikuli for total automati...

I've been out a bit trying to improve my collimation skills and hoping to ride the seeing forecast.  I've got collimation somewhat ...

Chomping at the bit for good seeing I braved a couple nights of average seeing with no clouds or rain to grab this decent shot. I installed ...

After some long streaks of poor Astronomy weather but good people weather (aka warm and breezy) we finally got a break here in NC.  I p...

1st Saturn season for me with the Flea3 and with Akule ( http://maphilli14.webs.com/akule.htm )