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First Moon with iPhone 14 Pro

October 2, 2022 Paul 1689 Views 0 Comments

Tonight was my first opportunity to try photographing the Moon with my new iPhone. All in all, it went well, I think, for this inaugural attempt.

October 1, 2022 Paul 943 Views 0 Comments

I detail my process for finding the planet Neptune, using Stellarium, binoculars, and finally sketching through my Dobsonian telescope.

It’s been a while since I included any of the Galilean moons in a posted Jupiter image, so here is for making up lost time, through my Dobsonian.

September 22, 2022 Paul 42415 Views 38 Comments

I decided to upgrade my home WiFi from a LinkSys AC router. My new Asus ZenWifi mesh got off to a great start, until the node stopped working.

September 16, 2022 Paul 2517 Views 0 Comments

I love my reliable ’13 Ford Escape. But the dash computer has always been sluggish. I explain how I upgraded to SYNC 3 & now have Apple CarPlay.

Finally needing to upgrade my iPhone XS, I went ahead and pre-ordered an iPhone 14. Will the updated technology produce better Moon photos?

September 2, 2022 Paul 1068 Views 0 Comments

On the morning of 9/1, I shot the videos which made up his image of Jupiter, likely the best I can do with my entry-level DSLR camera.

August 30, 2022 Paul 1134 Views 0 Comments

How much does it cost to host a blog? If you truly want control as a content creator, you will need to pay.

August 19, 2022 Paul 718 Views 0 Comments

Years of trying to perfect my planetary imaging techniques may have finally culminated in a night where all of my image sets were excellent.

August 11, 2022 Paul 767 Views 0 Comments

Under less than ideal circumstances, I attempted to observe and photograph the Perseid Meteor Shower. The near-Full Moon did not help.