Manish Khatri
@mkhatri.bsky.social
Space Exploration, Energy, EVs, Photography, Cooking and other things.
Chief of NASA Flight Operations Safety Office, Husband & Dad. Comments here are my own.
Chief of NASA Flight Operations Safety Office, Husband & Dad. Comments here are my own.
Stayed up way past my bedtime to capture the lunar eclipse. Clouds cleared up just enough to capture some great shots!
March 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Stayed up way past my bedtime to capture the lunar eclipse. Clouds cleared up just enough to capture some great shots!
And can confirm, 3 inches of snow
January 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
And can confirm, 3 inches of snow
Update: The clouds cleared, but due to total unpreparedness, I could not get my telescoped aligned in time. But I did manually guide get this single shot (basic edits in light room) after Mars reappeared.
January 14, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Update: The clouds cleared, but due to total unpreparedness, I could not get my telescoped aligned in time. But I did manually guide get this single shot (basic edits in light room) after Mars reappeared.
Lunar occultation of Mars! How did I not plan for this?
✅Turn on telescope
✅Curse 🤬
✅Start charging telescope
✅Pull out camera
✅Check times. Yes! I can still get kids in bed and come out in time
✅Start moving gear outside
☑️look for the moon
The moon:
✅Turn on telescope
✅Curse 🤬
✅Start charging telescope
✅Pull out camera
✅Check times. Yes! I can still get kids in bed and come out in time
✅Start moving gear outside
☑️look for the moon
The moon:
January 14, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Lunar occultation of Mars! How did I not plan for this?
✅Turn on telescope
✅Curse 🤬
✅Start charging telescope
✅Pull out camera
✅Check times. Yes! I can still get kids in bed and come out in time
✅Start moving gear outside
☑️look for the moon
The moon:
✅Turn on telescope
✅Curse 🤬
✅Start charging telescope
✅Pull out camera
✅Check times. Yes! I can still get kids in bed and come out in time
✅Start moving gear outside
☑️look for the moon
The moon:
Ahh...back from a week long vacation at Disneyland World. Kids had a great time!
No roadtrip is complete without a mission patch. Had to make sure to include everyone's name.
No roadtrip is complete without a mission patch. Had to make sure to include everyone's name.
December 9, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Ahh...back from a week long vacation at Disneyland World. Kids had a great time!
No roadtrip is complete without a mission patch. Had to make sure to include everyone's name.
No roadtrip is complete without a mission patch. Had to make sure to include everyone's name.
I found another EV charging station at Johnson Space Center. This one isn't limited to government vehicles and comes with solar!
#driveonsunshine
#driveonsunshine
November 23, 2024 at 1:32 PM
I found another EV charging station at Johnson Space Center. This one isn't limited to government vehicles and comes with solar!
#driveonsunshine
#driveonsunshine
The saying: "Being right at the wrong time is the same as being wrong"
It's true at work but more so with kids.
Me: hey, do you want to go to the park?
3yo: Noooooo. I. DON'T. WANT. TO GO TO. THE. PARK *stamps feet*
45 minutes later when making lunch
3yo: can we go to the park right now?
Me:
It's true at work but more so with kids.
Me: hey, do you want to go to the park?
3yo: Noooooo. I. DON'T. WANT. TO GO TO. THE. PARK *stamps feet*
45 minutes later when making lunch
3yo: can we go to the park right now?
Me:
November 16, 2024 at 6:47 PM
The saying: "Being right at the wrong time is the same as being wrong"
It's true at work but more so with kids.
Me: hey, do you want to go to the park?
3yo: Noooooo. I. DON'T. WANT. TO GO TO. THE. PARK *stamps feet*
45 minutes later when making lunch
3yo: can we go to the park right now?
Me:
It's true at work but more so with kids.
Me: hey, do you want to go to the park?
3yo: Noooooo. I. DON'T. WANT. TO GO TO. THE. PARK *stamps feet*
45 minutes later when making lunch
3yo: can we go to the park right now?
Me:
Since Centerpoint decided to get rid of their outage tracker, why not just use the Whataburger app?
Credit: BBQBrian on X
#hurricaneberyl
Credit: BBQBrian on X
#hurricaneberyl
July 9, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Since Centerpoint decided to get rid of their outage tracker, why not just use the Whataburger app?
Credit: BBQBrian on X
#hurricaneberyl
Credit: BBQBrian on X
#hurricaneberyl
Lost power. Powerwalls keeping the lights and AC running.
Had a 55mph gust when power went out!
Had a 55mph gust when power went out!
July 8, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Lost power. Powerwalls keeping the lights and AC running.
Had a 55mph gust when power went out!
Had a 55mph gust when power went out!
...And storm watch has kicked in. #hurricaneberyl #BerylHurricane
July 7, 2024 at 3:14 AM
...And storm watch has kicked in. #hurricaneberyl #BerylHurricane
Checkout this custom shirt made by my wife!
US rockets launching humans off US soil with two in orbit at the ISS right now.
Happy fourth!
US rockets launching humans off US soil with two in orbit at the ISS right now.
Happy fourth!
July 4, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Checkout this custom shirt made by my wife!
US rockets launching humans off US soil with two in orbit at the ISS right now.
Happy fourth!
US rockets launching humans off US soil with two in orbit at the ISS right now.
Happy fourth!
My life has peaked! It's nothing but downhill from here...
May 26, 2024 at 9:25 PM
My life has peaked! It's nothing but downhill from here...
Getting yard work done when it "only" feels like 109degF outside.
Drinking lots of fluids and taking frequent breaks in the AC.
Stay cool out there. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are no joke!
Drinking lots of fluids and taking frequent breaks in the AC.
Stay cool out there. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are no joke!
May 26, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Getting yard work done when it "only" feels like 109degF outside.
Drinking lots of fluids and taking frequent breaks in the AC.
Stay cool out there. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are no joke!
Drinking lots of fluids and taking frequent breaks in the AC.
Stay cool out there. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are no joke!
The storm was intense, but so was the sunset.
May 14, 2024 at 1:32 AM
The storm was intense, but so was the sunset.
Batteries saved the day for #ERCOT
Just like a residential house where solar pairs so well with batteries, renewables, batteries, and demand reduction can work so well with each other.
Just like a residential house where solar pairs so well with batteries, renewables, batteries, and demand reduction can work so well with each other.
May 9, 2024 at 2:16 AM
Batteries saved the day for #ERCOT
Just like a residential house where solar pairs so well with batteries, renewables, batteries, and demand reduction can work so well with each other.
Just like a residential house where solar pairs so well with batteries, renewables, batteries, and demand reduction can work so well with each other.
I'm loving these #Starliner #CFT mousepads in Johnson Space Center's mission control!
Bonus - #Dragon #DM2 pictured up top.
Bonus - #Dragon #DM2 pictured up top.
May 5, 2024 at 12:10 PM
I'm loving these #Starliner #CFT mousepads in Johnson Space Center's mission control!
Bonus - #Dragon #DM2 pictured up top.
Bonus - #Dragon #DM2 pictured up top.
And the annular composite from October
April 12, 2024 at 7:18 PM
And the annular composite from October
Two solar eclipses in Texas in 6 months!
I wanted to make a composite similar to the one I made in October.
I wanted to make a composite similar to the one I made in October.
April 12, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Two solar eclipses in Texas in 6 months!
I wanted to make a composite similar to the one I made in October.
I wanted to make a composite similar to the one I made in October.
It'll be a while before I get through all my #eclipse2024 pictures. I'm especially proud of this HDR composite.
When the Sun meets the Moon
When the Sun meets the Moon
April 9, 2024 at 9:50 PM
It'll be a while before I get through all my #eclipse2024 pictures. I'm especially proud of this HDR composite.
When the Sun meets the Moon
When the Sun meets the Moon
What an amazing experience!
Taken from my Celestron Evolution Edge HD and Sony A73. More pictures coming soon.
#eclipse2024
Taken from my Celestron Evolution Edge HD and Sony A73. More pictures coming soon.
#eclipse2024
April 9, 2024 at 3:17 AM
What an amazing experience!
Taken from my Celestron Evolution Edge HD and Sony A73. More pictures coming soon.
#eclipse2024
Taken from my Celestron Evolution Edge HD and Sony A73. More pictures coming soon.
#eclipse2024
The Sun!
Getting my practice shots in for the eclipse in two weeks! Excited to see what the new telescope can do!
Checkout those sunspots!
Getting my practice shots in for the eclipse in two weeks! Excited to see what the new telescope can do!
Checkout those sunspots!
March 23, 2024 at 11:38 PM
The Sun!
Getting my practice shots in for the eclipse in two weeks! Excited to see what the new telescope can do!
Checkout those sunspots!
Getting my practice shots in for the eclipse in two weeks! Excited to see what the new telescope can do!
Checkout those sunspots!