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TJ Connolly
Jul 9, 20201 min read
Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE
This morning at 3:30 AM, I met my buddy Mike Carter, and we imaged Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE from a field on a hilltop in Peru, New York. I...
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TJ Connolly
Jul 6, 20202 min read
Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE
Finally! A naked eye comet in the morning sky. Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE was discovered in March 27, 2020, by the NEOWISE (Wide-Field Infra...
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TJ Connolly
Jun 26, 20201 min read
Pelican Nebula
The Pelican Nebula (Pterodactyl Nebula) in the constellation Cygnus. This is an emission nebula, rich in ionized hydrogen and is the...
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TJ Connolly
Jun 19, 20201 min read
Ghost of Cepheus
The Ghost of Cepheus, a reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus. It can be located in sky charts as Sh2-136 or VdB 141. A...
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TJ Connolly
Jun 16, 20201 min read
Barnard 150
Barnard 150, a dark nebula in the constellation Cepheus. Does it look like a person running? Does it look like a sea horse? A dark nebula...
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TJ Connolly
Jun 5, 20202 min read
A New Sunspot Group, AR12765
Today, June 5, 2020, I took out the Lunt Engineering 80mm refractor with the Lunt B1200 Calcium K module. I mounted it on the Celestron...
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TJ Connolly
May 31, 20201 min read
Whirlpool Galaxy, M51
The Whirlpool Galaxy, Messier 51, in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is an interacting spiral galaxy that is approximately 23...
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TJ Connolly
May 28, 20201 min read
The Black Eye Galaxy, M64
The Black Eye Galaxy, Messier 64, a spiral galaxy located approximately 20 million light years away in the constellation Coma Berenices....
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TJ Connolly
May 24, 20201 min read
LDN1251
After a week stretch of clear and moonless nights of imaging at F7, I put the Hyperstar back on the Celestron 9.25” EdgeHD, to do some...
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TJ Connolly
May 15, 20201 min read
Supernova 2020jfo in M61
Supernova SN2020jfo in the galaxy M61
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TJ Connolly
May 13, 20202 min read
SkyShed Pier Installation
I finished the SkyShed pier install and mounted the Celestron 9.25” EdgeHD. I secured the steel pier directly to the concrete and used...
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TJ Connolly
May 11, 20201 min read
Preparing for a SkyShed POD
I recently ordered a SkyShed POD for my backyard. I installed the decking, buried and ran electrical out to the deck. The decking is...
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TJ Connolly
Mar 28, 20201 min read
Comet C/2019 Y4 ATLAS
Here is my capture of Comet C/2019 Y4 ATLAS with the tail really starting to show. Captured with the Celestron 9.25” EdgeHD+Hyperstar,...
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TJ Connolly
Jan 25, 202010 min read
ZWO ASI2600mc-pro
My experience with getting into deep space cameras and my latest endeavor with the ZWO ASI2600mc-pro. I started deep space imaging in...
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TJ Connolly
Nov 4, 20191 min read
ZWO Duo-Band Filter
The new ZWO Duo-Band filter. Last night, I had the filter out for first light and shot the Heart Nebula and Horsehead Nebula. I figured...
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TJ Connolly
Oct 9, 20187 min read
The Original ZWO ASIair
I want to share my experience and review of this product since I have had this device for over a month and successfully used it numerous...
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