Rings & Sonotube the 1st trial

Not the full weight, only about 23.5 lbs total for the rings and empty tube. The rings are about 6lbs and the tube is about 16.5lbs. The tube didn't fit as it's about 1in larger in diameter than the final product, which I hope isn't an issue for measurements and handoff to the aluminum fabricator. It's also a rough cut in half as the product was shipped in 12foot lengths, so it's about 6 feet instead of about 5 for the final. Just barely fits in the garage! Phew!

Newt News: Focuser ARRIVED

Package arrived 2010.07.22

It's a work of art and more beautiful than the photos show!

4th of July 2010

Happy belated 4th. These are all from a neighbors display.
a variety of exposures, from 15-30s on a tripod.

My Observatory

Good seeing Jupiter Jun27

Best we've had in sometime! Even the kids are getting out of bed, Jake my 6YO helped with this one and found 3 of the moons, two of which are pictured here

My secondary arrived this week!

Anyone know how to read those charts?
3.5" 1/30 pv wave

Jupiter and GRS Jr 20100619 0910UT

1st image from my 2nd of the early season.  I really wanted sleep, but more good seeing in the SE USA and some clear skies for a change got me out of bed.  I tried to get the GRS Jr. and may have sharpend a bit too far.

Tell me what you think I caught going on near the GRS Jr.