Capturing an ISS Solar Transit with my StellarVue SV105T, and ZWO ASI174MM camera has been on my “to do” list for a while. It took a few weeks of planning and waiting. I’ve successfully done a previous International Space Station
Half way through June, and so far the weather has been somewhat cooperative for me. Last Saturday, June 13th, I was able to finally take my setup with me to a local Star Party in Frisco, TX. I was so excited that I packed EVERYTHING! All my cameras, filters, telescopes, guiders, my mount... Hell I even packed my wife. She wasn't exactly amused, but since she was able to do some shopping instead of sitting around as skeeter bait she went along anyway.
Hey folks! Sorry it's been so quiet this year on the blog, but as several million people know by know, it was a very cloudy and wet year in Texas so far. In 2015 El Niño showed up in the Pacific ocean, and for about 3 straight months, the tropical moisture swamped Texas, my home state, and clouded out the days and nights for weeks on end.
I have made several blog updates for February in the hopes that it makes the overall experience a better one for everyone who becomes a member of our growing community. I know that the blog has quieted down over the last few weeks, and I apologize for that. I've actually been quite busy with it lately, however, almost all of the changes have been the kinds of updates you aren't supposed to see.
It's a costly mistake to try and save money in astronomy. This is a lesson I learned the hard way on January 23rd, 2015. The decision to save $50 has now cost me over $200 in shipping and repair costs, all because I was not able to screw a five cent bolt into the front of my saddle plate.
