Posts Made By: chuck shields

My first post here, so hopefully this pic will post. Got this in June at the Grand Canyon Star Party. Used a Olympus DL360 set at med resolution (480 x 620). Thought some sunsets would be a nice switch from sun rises.

Raining on the north rim and Bright Angel trail in the foreground.

Anyone have any experience using the Olympus Evolt for astro-imageing? I just got a great deal on the E-300 and am curious.
Thanks all,
Chuck

This was my second year at the GCSP and I hope to have quite a few more years of participating in this fun, educational, and beautiful event. The first three nights I had my Meade 8" Schmidt on a wedge but soon got tired of watching the nebula and globular dances in my eyepiece after 10:30 when the winds kicked in. The last few nights I setup my old AT1010 ( referred to as the battleship model by Vic Marris ) on a Sanford and Davis tripod, this setup laughed at the winds, steady as a rock with great wide field views of the Milky Way. I think Joe Bergeron (AP Stowaway on a Losmandy G11 mount, one awsome little telescope! )and I were the only ones not affected by the winds. I really wanted to get a look through some of the big dobs, but we all got over ran with people wanting to see Jupiter right after the sunset, maybe next year. Also my family and I would like to thank Thom and all the folks that put on the great feasts before observing, it felt like everyone is part of one big family, mushy but true. I hope to see all the familiar faces as well as new ones next year. Finally a BIG thank you to Dean Ketelson and the TAAA for allowing us to join you in enjoying a couple of natures great and grand views!

If they don't mind roughing it there's the Messier marathon at Arizona City AZ near the end of March. You can get more info at http://www.saguaroastro.org/

Outstanding image, great detail and color. I got a chance to look through one of the few 10" Maks you made (Pheonix, AZ) and I must say the views were unbelievable.

That is one beautiful bird. You sure post some VERY good pics

Thank you, I enjoyed the article. Hope you don't mind if I forward the link to some of the IDA members in my astronomy club.

Very sharp! Poor guy's freezing his tail feathers. Thanks for sharing.

looking forward to this, hope everything works out so I can do the whole week.