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![Continuing with the theme of not letting perfect overcome good enough, I finally spent some time in the garage this week getting my ultralight grab-n-go tripod built. Basic plan: Take […]](https://www.galaxieman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/IMG_6797-1-115x115.jpg "If otherwise unoccupied: Do, don’t plan.")
If otherwise unoccupied: Do, don’t plan.
Posted on 8 April, 2017 | No CommentsContinuing with the theme of not letting perfect overcome good enough, I finally spent some time in the garage this week getting my ultralight grab-n-go tripod built. Basic plan: Take […] -
![We’ve all heard the phrase: “Perfect is the enemy of good enough” used to describe how we get stuck on the solution not being perfect and so we don’t implement any […]](https://www.galaxieman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/IMG_6783-1-115x115.jpg "Complacency")
Complacency
Posted on 6 April, 2017 | No CommentsWe’ve all heard the phrase: “Perfect is the enemy of good enough” used to describe how we get stuck on the solution not being perfect and so we don’t implement any […] -
![So while I was out dialing in the 6d on the scope in preparation for some moon shots, I noticed that Jupiter was pretty bright, and in a gap between […]](https://www.galaxieman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Jupiter-plus-moons-Labeled-115x115.jpg "I got mooned!")
I got mooned!
Posted on 24 February, 2016 | No CommentsSo while I was out dialing in the 6d on the scope in preparation for some moon shots, I noticed that Jupiter was pretty bright, and in a gap between […] -
![So, in an effort to get some better wide-field shots, I recently acquired a trio of old Vivitar (or clone) prime lenses, for the princely total sum of just under […]](https://www.galaxieman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/wpid4039-Autosave032-115x115.jpg "Astrophotography on the (very, very) cheap.")
Astrophotography on the (very, very) cheap.
Posted on 12 February, 2016 | 1 CommentSo, in an effort to get some better wide-field shots, I recently acquired a trio of old Vivitar (or clone) prime lenses, for the princely total sum of just under […] -
![Given everything going on with us right now, I’m really thankful that Kelly understands when I go out and set up the tripod on clear nights. I’m not so much […]](https://www.galaxieman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Bahtinov-Pleiades-115x115.jpg "The 7 Sisters and some moments of Zen.")
The 7 Sisters and some moments of Zen.
Posted on 5 February, 2016 | No CommentsGiven everything going on with us right now, I’m really thankful that Kelly understands when I go out and set up the tripod on clear nights. I’m not so much […] -
![Hit another milestone this week. The big bike rolled 40k on the way to work on Wednesday. Knowing it was going to happen, I dummy-corded my everything-proof Fujifilm camera to […]](https://www.galaxieman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid3937-DSCF4721-2-115x115.jpg "Mileage recap")
Mileage recap
Posted on 12 December, 2015 | No CommentsHit another milestone this week. The big bike rolled 40k on the way to work on Wednesday. Knowing it was going to happen, I dummy-corded my everything-proof Fujifilm camera to […] -
![Sooo… minor fail. The moon was going to occult Venus just before 1pm today, and so I stuck my head out when I got up this morning to see where […]](https://www.galaxieman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid3922-MG_3906-115x115.jpg "Doing it WRONG")
Doing it WRONG
Posted on 7 December, 2015 | No CommentsSooo… minor fail. The moon was going to occult Venus just before 1pm today, and so I stuck my head out when I got up this morning to see where […] -
![If a thing is worth doing, it’s worth doing right. Trying to image through a 1.25″ eyepiece adapter and 90° mirror diagonal is not the best plan. I did so, […]](https://www.galaxieman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/wpid3904-Autosave018-Edit-2-115x115.jpg "Doing it right")
Doing it right
Posted on 6 December, 2015 | No CommentsIf a thing is worth doing, it’s worth doing right. Trying to image through a 1.25″ eyepiece adapter and 90° mirror diagonal is not the best plan. I did so, […] -
![As an amalgam of semi-related imaging/targeting topics, I’ve decided to just throw some images that I’ve uploaded over the last couple of months into a post together, as they are […]](https://www.galaxieman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/wpid3857-20151003_100254_001-115x115.jpg "Accurate targeting")
Accurate targeting
Posted on 5 November, 2015 | No CommentsAs an amalgam of semi-related imaging/targeting topics, I’ve decided to just throw some images that I’ve uploaded over the last couple of months into a post together, as they are […] -
![Lunacy, the condition suffered by a lunatic, now used only informally. The term lunatic derives from the Latin lunaticus which originally referred mainly to epilepsy and “madness” as diseases caused […]](https://www.galaxieman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Travel-Scope-115x115.jpg "Avoiding Lunacy")
Avoiding Lunacy
Posted on 29 June, 2015 | No CommentsLunacy, the condition suffered by a lunatic, now used only informally. The term lunatic derives from the Latin lunaticus which originally referred mainly to epilepsy and “madness” as diseases caused […]
