Author Archives: risahorowitz

Oppositions – exhibition documentation

Posted on February 18, 2013 by risahorowitz

I’ve updated my main website with image and animated documentation of the Opposition works…. click HERE to go visit!

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Oppositions 2011-2040

Posted on February 11, 2013 by risahorowitz

MKG127 is pleased to present Imaging Saturn (Oppositions 2011-2040) by Risa Horowitz and in the front space,Twins by Ryan Park. Opening Saturday February 16 2-5 PM. For her third solo exhibition at MKG127, Risa Horowitz presents her ongoing research as … Continue reading →

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Imaging Saturn at the MacKenzie Art Gallery

Posted on January 9, 2013 by risahorowitz

I spent a good deal of September through November preparing my work for installation at the MacKenzie Art Gallery as part of the exhibition Synthetic Age. The show, curated by Jeff Nye, is a collection of works by Fine Arts … Continue reading →

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Correct Orientation

Posted on November 10, 2012 by risahorowitz

Edited 17 November. I sent a request to the list to get this right. James Edgar sent this image; the moons from left to right are: Rhea, Tethys, Dione, & Titan My SkySafari shows the following: That is: with NO … Continue reading →

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first real stacking success!

Posted on November 6, 2012 by risahorowitz

Wow does it feel great to have some modicum of success in learning how to stack images. Details: Keith’s Image Stacker 30 second, 1920×1080 .mov file captured with Nikon D7000, May 10, 2012, 10:35:11pm, David Dunlap Observatory .75 focal reducer … Continue reading →

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Humbled

Posted on October 16, 2012 by risahorowitz

Well. I left campus at around 8pm and the sky looked awesome, as did the forecast (awesome being not below freezing) so I emailed Chris B. and we coordinated observing at his preferred dark sky spot not far out of … Continue reading →

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Celestron Polar Finder Scope

Posted on September 20, 2012 by risahorowitz

So. I think I managed to align the axis of the Polar Finder Scope with the polar axis of the CGEM mount. There were a few mishaps and holdups. In Grasslands last weekend I learned that my compact allan key … Continue reading →

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New Telescope CGEM 800 HD 8″ + First Trip to Grasslands

Posted on September 18, 2012 by risahorowitz

After a very busy summer in Toronto [during which time I wrote and defended my PhD dissertation paper], I am back in Regina. Classes have begun again, the new semester is busy as usual, and I went and bought myself … Continue reading →

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70mm refractor, iphone handheld afocal fuzzwonders

Posted on June 7, 2012 by risahorowitz

Quick post. C.V. randomly offered to loan me a  70mm refractor and brought it straight to my door today, fancy that! Really sweet of him. The sky was clear enough for me to go out on to the deck for … Continue reading →

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Recent visits to the Dunlap

Posted on May 20, 2012 by risahorowitz

I visited the DDO on the night of the supermoon and introduced myself to some of the members and organizers. I managed to give a presentation last Friday for one of the members’ nights, introducing my project and getting acquainted … Continue reading →

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