Picking Rahm for The Masters
As the past several years have seen one of the top three from Day 1 be the winner, I like Jon Rahm as my Thursday pick. Plus other thoughts on Day 1 of The Masters in today’s brief.
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Computer Looking Up
Astronomy, and Computer Technology
DIY
Garage Security Cameras Using Existing Light Fixtures
I wanted to set up security cameras to watch my driveway. In this article I explain my approach, which involves leveraging the existing lights.
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Simple Fix for Asus ZenWiFi “Flashing Blue Light” Problem
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.
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How I Upgraded My Ford Escape to SYNC 3
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.
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Take Incredible Moon Photos with a Telescope and Smartphone
Want to learn how to take stunning photographs of the Moon? This article is for you! Here is my step-by-step guide to image the Moon like I do.
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Set Up Citrix Windows Printing from a Linux Client
I wanted to print locally in Linux Ubuntu from a remote Windows machine via Citrix. This article explains how I got printing working.
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Imaging Jupiter – How Many Frames to Stack?
Planetary (as well as deep sky) imaging requires stacking multiple picture frames, either actual still images or the frames from a video.
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Grinding a Telescope Mirror: The Non-DIY Project
I asked myself, “could I grind my own primary mirror?” My weak answer was…maybe.
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How to (and not to) Get Kids Interested in Astronomy
I feel these are sound recommendations based on research, experimenting, and common sense, for finding children’s telescopes.
Read MoreWhen I Decided to Build a Telescope
I chronicle my thought process on how I chose to build a Dobsonian telescope.
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