Here is my "final" (for now) version of M51 for 2008. It represents 15 hours of data taken over 4 nights.
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2007-06-17
06-16-07
A lot has happened this year. Looking Glass Observatory is now operational! A special thanks to Matthew and Gloria Gauthier for allowing me to build my observatory on their property, which is certainly one of the darkest spots in Georgia.
I have mounted my 12.5 inch RCOS scope and a 4 inch Takahashi FSQ-106 on a Paramount ME mount. My primary imaging cameras are an STL-11000M and STL-6303E, both made by Santa Barbara Instruments Group.
I have also just completed mounting my 5 inch Takahashi TOA-130 on an AP1200 mount at my home on a permanant pier.
Life is good!
2005-09-05
The Paramount works!
At long last I received my new Monolith Pier. I have now attached my Paramount ME to it along with my RC and the Takahashi FSQ-106 as a piggyback guidescope/ imager. I am in high cotton now!
2005-08-23
8-21-05
After a seven month wait I received my new 12.5" RCOS scope. I was able to go for a short imaging session tonight and I am very pleased with the first results despite pretty awful conditions (a nearly full moon, clouds and a neighbor's flood light!). I am looking forward to some hopefully improved weather so I can give it a full run-through. Now if I can only get that Monolith Pier, I can begin to use my new Paramount mount!
2005-05-20
My new site!
My new website is now up and running! Thanks to my brilliant webmaster, Jeff,
the site now has a "cleaner", more polished look. I feel that the images really stand out much better with the lighter background. I hope you like it.
Please send me any comments or suggestions. Clear skies!