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The Canada Council for the Arts is Wonderful

I learned this week that my application for a Grant to New Media and Audio Artists has been successful – really big deal, and nice chunk of money for me to research, experiment with, and produce some kinetic sculptures/animation/video for … Continue reading

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CAO June 13-17

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)

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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First Visit to CAO (and some catch up)

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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Balancing CGEM

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

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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Oppositions 2011-2040

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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Correct Orientation

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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70mm refractor, iphone handheld afocal fuzzwonders

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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Dunlap Observatory, 5 May 2012: supermoon

link to fb photo album: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151666043765602.855202.862120601&type=1&l=e3391fcfac

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