Very nice Sterling! I always like to see the gap between the mane and the head which is hard to get, and you got that!

Very nice Sterling, where did you take the pictures? CMO? Martin Rodriguez

Nice!

Very good, Sterling, especially for such a short total exposure time! John

That is very nice! Tony Edwards

This is only 32 minutes of data, or 64 shots at 30 seconds. ISO 3200. I’m pleased with how this turned out. Less noise than my Pleiades shot. Maybe better processing.

I have a very nice Nexstar 5SE up next on my chopping block. I do not have the tripod and am willing to part out as follows: Optical Tube: $300 Mount: $250 If you buy them both, I'll take $500 total

I paid $900 new for this most infamous of all Meade mounts. Mine has always worked perfectly, though, unlike the horror stories I've read from others. I only used it visually and only in Alt-Az

I agree. I have been a member for many years and visited often when I lived in GA, but have not gone recently. I prefer it to French Camp and it is about the same distance. I hope to visit more after

Many members know the Deerlick Astronomy Village in Georgia as the site of the annual PeachState Stargaze. I recently purchased a field membership at Deerlick so I could join friends from the Atlanta

Beautiful shot, Sterling. Would you mind me sharing this on our BAS Facebook page? With the proper attributions, of course.

Nice! Interesting background color gradient makes it very pretty.

Argh! Here's a shorter URL: https://www.bonfire.com/under-one-sky/

Apropos Fred's presentation, the International Dark-Sky Association held its global conference a few days ago. It's over but you can still buy the T-shirt!

Been trying to get on call for today but can't sorry we got to got to make things better hope all elections go well. Rick Howard Ricky Tyra Treasurer, ALCOR Coordinator Birmingham

This is about 1 hour of data and 24 darks, but only 20 second shots a piece. 3200 ISO. I need to do flats though as well.

Sounds familiar Don. I have been using NGC 7243 to work on my collimation as it is in a good position and fills my frame nicely. Almost there, but just a few tweaks tonight on the tilt of the primary

I might not make it with the clear skies tonight. I've been working with my new Hyperstar in my driveway and making good progress. I am using NGC7331 as a target as it is fairly bright and

Hello, everyone! Just a reminder -- our monthly meeting is scheduled for Tuesday (11/17/2020). The Zoom link information is below. We have a speaker lined up for the evening (Fred) and officer

Very cool, Mark! I think several of us have the same thought running through our heads: ROAD TRIP!!