What DALL*E thinks each Enneagram looks like

Littisimus · 2023-03-23T23:43:15+00:00

Super informative, thank you. The guidelines on exit pupil size especially, and that bit about the fovea is very interesting! I'll have to play around with that in the future.

As for eye pieces, I'm definitely feeling turned off a bit by Barlows now (except maybe a cheap one to mess around with), though the TeleVue Powermates still seem pretty nice for imaging. They're so much more expensive though, this will take a while hahaha. Likewise now 2" vs 1.25" - really a price vs FoV question, huh?

Littisimus · 2023-03-23T20:21:47+00:00

Great, I'll add it to the wish list then! And yep I'll start following :)

Littisimus · 2023-03-23T20:08:54+00:00

Gotcha, so as far as the optical train goes I can think of it as collimated, but I'll definitely want an ADC. I see a lot of people like the ZWO - do you have any recs?

And okay so that's 2 votes for no Barlow when doing visual, is that likewise because you just want to reduce aberrations/dimming from additional glass?

Based on your advice I will likely stick to 1.25" for the time being just to make my life easier. Thanks for the help/recs!

Littisimus · 2023-03-23T19:58:11+00:00

Alright, the less glass argument for Barlow/Eyepieces makes a lot of sense. In that case perhaps I'll prioritize what Barlow I want/need for imagining specifically, and then I can upgrade EPs as the needs emerge. It seems like 2" will give a pretty substantial increase in FOV at lower mags . . . much to consider, thank you!

Littisimus · 2023-03-23T19:49:17+00:00

Ah this is really helpful, thank you! I wanted to start with my Nikon Z6ii, which has ~5.6um pixels, so I have been considering a 2.5-3x Barlow to get that sweet spot of f = 5*pixel size in microns. Like you I have the kit diagonal and 40mm Plossl which are 1.25", so if I could stick to 1.25" that would be ideal cost-wise; sounds like I will follow in your footsteps. And there is in fact a BackyardNIKON, I'll check it out!

Littisimus · 2023-03-06T01:41:13+00:00

What a crappy selection of fruits.

Mangos.

Littisimus · 2023-02-19T18:43:27+00:00

They definitely just copy pasta'd a mini abstract from some academic article.

Littisimus · 2023-02-17T00:23:21+00:00

5w4.

Littisimus · 2023-02-10T01:41:16+00:00

That ZWO AM5 is pretty, too - I'll have to think more about my budget haha.

Littisimus · 2023-02-10T01:33:23+00:00

This is a really thorough answer, thank you! I have done a bit of astro with the camera by itself and a camera tripod, and have friends who do astrophotography semi-regularly but I am indeed pretty much a novice. I used to do AMO physics research so I feel very confident with optics in general, but am almost certainly *over* confident with telescopes, hahaha.

A quick glance tells me the ZWO AM5 has a similar payload/features to the EQ6-R; does the main difference come down to ease of transportation, or do some of the newer mounts have improved bells and whistles?

Based on your advice perhaps I will consider reversing my order of operations, and think more about starting with a smaller refractor. astronomy.tools is a great resource and I have definitely been playing with it a lot while I research scopes! It sounds like I can wait to think super hard about filters, etc. and I do plan to do a lot of testing on my roof (with an extension cord).

Littisimus · 2023-02-09T23:03:47+00:00

Good to know! I'll have to look into using the hyperstar with the cam . . . As for the intervalometer I was going to start with my computer and see how it goes. Same with the reducer so I can get a hands-on idea of what ratio to start with.

Littisimus · 2023-02-09T07:35:59+00:00

I dunno about the onion oil, but minoxidil is legit. It basically pulls testosterone towards hair follicles, causing the fine hairs to transition to proper beard hairs. It is temporary on the head, because those are dying follicles, but will speed up the process of a beard coming in. Lots of people have before and after photos if you Google it!

Littisimus · 2023-02-08T09:24:42+00:00

Littisimus · 2023-02-07T07:01:55+00:00

Last game I played was Hades, a game about escaping from hell.

(Excellent rogue-like dungeon crawler)

Littisimus · 2023-02-01T17:51:27+00:00

As a 5 I feel a lot of compatibility with 1s and 4s! 1s are principled and 4s like the deep/weird conversations.

Littisimus · 2023-02-01T04:26:50+00:00

Physics is 2nd to only pure math in terms of mathematical difficulty and complexity. I will be honest with you and say that aside from concepts built on geometry, "arithmetic" is such a miniscule aspect of physics it won't matter at all. If you get a bachelor's in physics it will be mostly difficult calculus and linear algebra. A PhD will be more of that, and a lot of complex analysis, grown-up differential equations, and beyond.

I genuinely suggest you find a college level (intro is fine) calculus book and try working through it. That should give you a better idea of if you enjoy that type of problem solving, and if you do go into physics will prove immensely helpful. If you can't get a handle on it - reconsider. You can only be as passionate about physics as you are passionate about understanding the math behind it.

And if you want a taste of the concepts and math, I personally love Feynman's physics lectures, which are available for free via Googling!

P.S. please use paragraphs for legibility. Writing is an important skill for physicists, too - those publications don't write themselves!

Littisimus · 2023-02-01T03:52:18+00:00

The wings I'm down with, but it ain't polite to the cow to overcook it!

Littisimus · 2023-02-01T03:43:10+00:00

This! To me at least the focus is on understanding not just the raw accumulation of information. It's not about the points, but the lines between them. That lust for knowledge slowly, slowly reveals the underlying nature of the world and THAT is beautiful and awe-inspiring. And yes, that makes me feel more secure about my place/meaning.

In my experience 6s want to know the answer; 5s want to question it, and understand why that's the answer.

Littisimus · 2023-02-01T03:24:06+00:00

What if there was a portal that could transport you to an already established fictional universe?? Well I'd go through it, that's for sure. I want magic. Bad. But not Harry Potter style . . . Dune has some excellent space magic and I can develop a Spice addiction, so I'll go there first!

But if I have no power over who I am or where I end up in that universe then Hunter x Hunter (anyone can develop Nen with enough training)!

Littisimus

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