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![I managed to get the Bahtinov mask I mentioned in the last post cut out tonight. There’s an astronomy site with a generator that will take your scope specs ( […]](https://www.galaxieman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/wpid3285-MG_1378-115x115.jpg "Having the right tools.")
Having the right tools.
Posted on 21 November, 2014 | 1 CommentI managed to get the Bahtinov mask I mentioned in the last post cut out tonight. There’s an astronomy site with a generator that will take your scope specs ( […] -
![Since Mom & Dad live at the edge of one of the best light-pollution-free areas outside rural WV (which is, btw, the best area east of the Mississippi), I’m hauling […]](https://www.galaxieman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/wpid3259-MG_1269a-115x115.jpg "Getting things in focus.")
Getting things in focus.
Posted on 20 November, 2014 | No CommentsSince Mom & Dad live at the edge of one of the best light-pollution-free areas outside rural WV (which is, btw, the best area east of the Mississippi), I’m hauling […] -
![About 40 minutes before totality: Setup at the edge of the school parking lot: 20 minutes prior to totality: 2 minutes prior to totality: About 9 minutes after totality: 20 […]](https://www.galaxieman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/wpid3245-MG_0268-115x115.jpg "8 Oct 2014 Lunar Eclipse")
8 Oct 2014 Lunar Eclipse
Posted on 8 October, 2014 | No CommentsAbout 40 minutes before totality: Setup at the edge of the school parking lot: 20 minutes prior to totality: 2 minutes prior to totality: About 9 minutes after totality: 20 […] -
![…as a preview for the awesomeness that is to come. I woke up even earlier than normal this morning and toted the Celestron up to a nearby school in hopes […]](https://www.galaxieman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Moon-Preview-Crop-115x115.jpg "I’ll just leave this here…")
I’ll just leave this here…
Posted on 8 October, 2014 | No Comments…as a preview for the awesomeness that is to come. I woke up even earlier than normal this morning and toted the Celestron up to a nearby school in hopes […] -
![The great exodus of 2014 has begun. We made it off Oahu without anybody dying, or me killing any TSA agents so we’ll chalk that up in our ‘W’ column. […]](https://www.galaxieman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/wpid3206-MG_7654-115x115.jpg "Not all who wander are lost")
Not all who wander are lost
Posted on 18 June, 2014 | No CommentsThe great exodus of 2014 has begun. We made it off Oahu without anybody dying, or me killing any TSA agents so we’ll chalk that up in our ‘W’ column. […] -
![They let us take her home. And they expect me to take their advice despite the glaring error in judgement that allowed them to let us leave the hospital with […]](https://www.galaxieman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid3192-MG_6444-115x115.jpg "I have no clue what I’m doing…")
I have no clue what I’m doing…
Posted on 3 April, 2014 | No CommentsThey let us take her home. And they expect me to take their advice despite the glaring error in judgement that allowed them to let us leave the hospital with […] -
![Even a blind squirrel finds a nut on occasion. One of the activities my mom LOVED doing when everyone was out here for Christmas was going to the thrift store. […]](https://www.galaxieman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid3184-MG_4304-115x115.jpg "Being a spendthrift pays off.")
Being a spendthrift pays off.
Posted on 6 January, 2014 | No CommentsEven a blind squirrel finds a nut on occasion. One of the activities my mom LOVED doing when everyone was out here for Christmas was going to the thrift store. […] -
![So is that title implying that I’m going to share the highlights from the last year, or attempt to measure the value of the preceding 365 days? Don’t know which […]](https://www.galaxieman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid3169-Mikey_MG-5321-115x115.jpg "A year’s worth…")
A year’s worth…
Posted on 1 January, 2014 | No CommentsSo is that title implying that I’m going to share the highlights from the last year, or attempt to measure the value of the preceding 365 days? Don’t know which […] -
![Just snagged an Area P carbon-fiber full exhaust system here on island. Nearly stole it, really, but when someone has literally no clue what kind of aftermarket exhaust they’ve got […]](https://www.galaxieman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/wpid3115-20131201-Flamethrower-115x115.jpg "Flamethrower!")
Flamethrower!
Posted on 30 November, 2013 | No CommentsJust snagged an Area P carbon-fiber full exhaust system here on island. Nearly stole it, really, but when someone has literally no clue what kind of aftermarket exhaust they’ve got […] -
![Cetorhinus maximus: The greatest of the family of nosed ones? In any case, the big bike finally told me its name. Ceto. Beaker was pretty easy when ‘Meee mooo Meeeee!!!!’ […]](https://www.galaxieman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wpid3086-20130903-Basking_Shark-115x115.jpg "Ceto lives!")
Ceto lives!
Posted on 3 September, 2013 | No CommentsCetorhinus maximus: The greatest of the family of nosed ones? In any case, the big bike finally told me its name. Ceto. Beaker was pretty easy when ‘Meee mooo Meeeee!!!!’ […]
