ATTENTION: I am switching my photos and videos

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 may have already started receiving them there.  If not, let me know and I'll be sure to add you to my circles and send a G+ invite.  Over on G+ the photos and videos autoupload from the cell phone in very high quality (8MegaPixel cam) and 1080p videos, and in nearly realtime.

It's been fun Multiply, but it's time to upgrade!

Astronomy stuff may land here or in Picasa Web albums... not sure yet, but do use the main page for astro stuff, http://maphilli14.webs.com/

Mike

Using Sikuli to automate ObservationManager

Here's a nice video tutorial that I made to show Sikuli automation of observationMnager.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE4dQfsc_U4

Some ideas included are:

User interaction during the script

Script interaction with external applications (IE Not strict patter matching)

Ease of use

Enjoy,

Mike

1st Jupiter of the 2011 season 20110710

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 automation.  Note quite there yet, but getting closer.  

I took many captures and was able to sort them quickly to find the best one to focus on.  

I've got lots to learn about processing at this monster scale.  This is only a 125% resize and it's quite early still.

Click for full size:

Rest of season here, will go here:

http://maphilli14.multiply.com/photos/album/197/Astronomy_-_Solar_System_-_Jupiter_-_2011

Use the RSS feed here:

<http://maphilli14.multiply.com/feed.rss

Mike

Astronomy - Solar System - Jupiter - 2011

Akule Cooling

2010 Solar System Bests

and best DSO

Saturn...a little something

I've been out a bit trying to improve my collimation skills and hoping to ride the seeing forecast.  I've got collimation somewhat under control, but still holding out for seeing.  Perhaps I can get a little help from my cooling project.  Detail on that later, 1st the best of the past 3 times out.

Click to enlarge.

Enjoy the rest of the season here:

http://maphilli14.multiply.com/photos/album/179

Mike