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by Bruce D
Sat May 11, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Aurora Borealis
Replies: 5
Views: 8440

Re: Aurora Borealis

Those are great Tim. What did it look like visually, could you see any of the detail the camera picked up?
by Bruce D
Sat May 11, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: The aurora that wasn't
Replies: 2
Views: 6677

Re: The aurora that wasn't

The milky sky probably was the aurora- I've seen it before, when very dim the colors aren't readily visible (except to a camera), can appear gray, with perhaps a faint ruddy hue. Some Lakeville people posted some beautiful images from last night, but I was at a family event at the Pops long enough f...
by Bruce D
Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:54 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Both astronomy and radio in one day
Replies: 2
Views: 53750

Re: Both astronomy and radio in one day

Very cool Pete, it's never too late to rekindle interest in an old hobby!
by Bruce D
Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:50 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Will there be clear skies anywhere?
Replies: 3
Views: 57448

Re: Will there be clear skies anywhere?

At this point Monday's forecast for Dallas doesn't look promising, while some friends planning on VT told me the forecast there looks good- oh the danger of making decisions based on statistics!
by Bruce D
Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Ioptron good service
Replies: 2
Views: 75660

Re: Ioptron good service

Frank it's good to hear there are still some companies in the industry that provide great customer service
by Bruce D
Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:49 am
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: M40 double star and NGC 4284 & NGC 4290 spiral galaxies
Replies: 4
Views: 31044

Re: M40 double star and NGC 4284 & NGC 4290 spiral galaxies

Welcome back Roger. I know some mention was made of you not feeling well or having an issue but I had no idea you were having such serious surgery. Glad you are doing well and are back to imaging!
by Bruce D
Wed Nov 22, 2023 4:44 pm
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: Sharpless 188 (Sh2-188) and my astrophotography website
Replies: 5
Views: 5468

Re: Sharpless 188 (Sh2-188) and my astrophotography website

No Steve, it looks like the Wizard Nebula!
by Bruce D
Sun Oct 15, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: On this date, 100 years ago...
Replies: 1
Views: 16300

Re: On this date, 100 years ago...

Cool! He had a good eye for detail!
by Bruce D
Sun Oct 15, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: SpaceX Starlink array pass over
Replies: 3
Views: 15895

Re: SpaceX Starlink array pass over

Agreed on the garbage Mike, I am concerned about starlink, how long can they continue these launches before at any given instant there are a half dozen satellites in the sky?