Michael A. Phillips' Astro Blog

20110424 Mike and Mitch Duke at Mike's house C14 and Akule

I had taken it upon myself to go out as often as possible for this apparition.  As long as it was clear, I was out imaging.  Most nights w...

I don't have the mirrors in just yet, but it LOOKS AWESOME!!

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...

Technically 2nd, but 1st under the stars on the mount. I've since moved the focuser to the underside and don't need to get as high o...

A sneak peek of 1st light through the skylight

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