Author Archives: risahorowitz

CAO June 13-17

Posted on June 19, 2013 by risahorowitz

One of the things I’m learning is that it is hard to keep up with processing images when one collects 10GB in one night, and does not have the right tools (computer; stacking software) to do the job best. The … Continue reading →

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Arduino II – Project 1 continued, and Project 2 (Spaceship Interface)

Posted on June 19, 2013 by risahorowitz

Okay. The parallel circuit. The switches must be on the same row as the LED. The LED cathode is ground, and the ground is on the same row as the parallel circuit and the resistor. The resistor is connected to … Continue reading →

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Arduino Getting Started I – opening the box and getting going…

Posted on June 10, 2013 by risahorowitz

Why? Because I’m hoping to make some kinetic pieces along with more images and video, and some stop motion, depicting Saturn’s various apparent motions using different time frames. I’ll categorize these under Arduino, they’ll be more for me than the … Continue reading →

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Catching up: CAO Work Party, Open House, DDO First Night, and Thornhill public viewing session

Posted on June 4, 2013 by risahorowitz

I have been remiss in posting to the Blog in the midst of my travel from Regina to Toronto for the summer months; it has been a busy time. The Work Party at the CAO was a whirlwind of business … Continue reading →

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First Visit to CAO (and some catch up)

Posted on May 18, 2013 by risahorowitz

After six days of travel by car my body is a right mess, but I made it to the Blue Mountains of Ontario in one piece (dodged four moose on the drive between TBay and the Soo!). The E.C. Carr … Continue reading →

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Opposition 2013 – CGEM success!

Posted on May 1, 2013 by risahorowitz

Well, I did it. I polar aligned my CGEM, and did a 2-star alignment successfully. I put a shout out to the Regina RASC email list for joiners on Saturday night, April 27th, in honour of opposition on the 28th … Continue reading →

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Balancing CGEM

Posted on April 27, 2013 by risahorowitz

Balancing CGEM Here is a good video. I need to get more gear – don’t think the ankle weights are the perfect solution with the velcro straps. I don’t even know if my CGEM dovetail would take a bottom mounted … Continue reading →

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Balancing CGEM

Posted on April 27, 2013 by risahorowitz

Balancing CGEM Here is a good video. I need to get more gear – don’t think the ankle weights are the perfect solution with the velcro straps. I don’t even know if my CGEM dovetail would take a bottom mounted … Continue reading →

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Polar Alignment with CGEM and Finder Scope redux

Posted on March 10, 2013 by risahorowitz

Anyone who has been following my blog, or the CGEM yahoo group, might know that I have had a really tough time comprehending polar alignment – both the full principles, and the actual technique. I mean – it’s not hard … Continue reading →

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Nice picture

Posted on March 6, 2013 by risahorowitz

Just found this on my desktop and thought it would be nice to share. Saturn looks real nice….

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