JustEnoughMan
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JustEnoughMan
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I had no will power... Had a small slice last night before it even cooled down! Then sliced and toasted some for a breakfast sandwich this morning :-D
December 9, 2024 at 5:28 PM
My longest integration, excluding throw away subs, is over 90 hours. So this sounds like a fun challenge. I'm in bortle 3 but I can reach bortle 1 in a 2hr drive!
December 3, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Oh, very cool! Didn't know that Ha region was there. I have a new 2600MM coming my way so that too will be in reach (vs the little 533MC I started with). I have a 183MM but it's too noisy for my liking.
December 3, 2024 at 12:39 AM
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This is Markarian's Chain. A string of galaxies in the Virgo cluster. Look carefully. Really ZOOM IN. There are TONS of faint fuzzy galaxies in there. I plan to revisit this field in the future and see if I can go even deeper, capturing even fainter galaxies.

🔭 #astrophotography #OC
December 2, 2024 at 6:50 PM
It's a real beauty. Sadly, this sits pretty low in the southern horizon for my latitude (~36°N). I should see if I can get lucky next June when is above the mountains.
December 1, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Fantastic narrowband target. I shot that one a while back. I should see if it is good enough to share.
December 1, 2024 at 9:34 PM
And here are the babies from the prior spawning. Hungry hungry hippos they are!!! Another month or so and they may be big enough to re-enter the main tank without being eaten by bigger, hungrier hippos.
December 1, 2024 at 9:28 PM
I did not! I must look into this and plan another visit. (My VLA hoodie is looking old and maybe the gift shop will be open again.) Thanks for the heads up!
December 1, 2024 at 6:23 PM
My fool proof start: 50g rye flour, 50g filtered water. Refresh daily, dumping most but using the residual to grow the colony. After about 1-2 weeks doing this at room temp, you should be bubbly and good to go. From then, I maintain using cheaper whole wheat flour (rye starts more consistently)
November 17, 2024 at 8:56 PM