A good Nova program about telescopes is at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc35UX7-wHw#t=985.592083
Hunting the Edge of Space In this two-hour special, NOVA examines how a
simple instrument, the telescope, has fundamentally changed our
understanding of our place in the universe. Starts with a long segment on Galileo. The lens shapes are not near correct, but that's movie-making.
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After almost a year, had the chance to visit Stony Ridge Observatory (SRO). A few tweaks need to be made on the control system I installed June 2015, See
https://www.flickr.com/photos/edhiker/26763706042/in/photostreamhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/edhiker/26763706042/in/photostream
To dig deeper, click on albums on that page.
The 30" scope is now controlled with Software Bisque SkyX program.
Good SkyX tutorial is "Setting Up SkyX "
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUecuA8kus0
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It is possible to watch two or three TV programs at once by using twctv.com ... Really neat, I almost don't need my commercial killer invention, so easy to flip audio, unless I'm in other parts of the house.
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This week my driveway tree leafed out, only 2/3's of it, so need to cut a big, tall portion. A new pole mounted chainsaw is purchased - see ad at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/edhiker/26824724075/
Tree is at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/edhiker/26220209983/sizes/h/
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New, just now, blog when viewed in a private browser, needed Google password. Changed Permissions to PUBLIC. https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6048056#basicsettingshttps://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6048056#basicsettings
That's it for today - edhiker
