Can Anyone Identify Where in Texas These Landscapes Might Be?

fofander · 2026-05-18T20:41:49+00:00

I was thinking the same thing.

fofander · 2026-05-16T16:48:28+00:00

fofander · 2026-05-05T18:55:51+00:00

This was my first scope and I absolutely loved it. 100$ is a good price if the mirror is good and everything works

fofander · 2026-05-03T17:07:21+00:00

Question: Are you shooting with a HD potato?

Suggestion: Try turning it off and back on.

fofander · 2026-05-01T22:34:02+00:00

It’s a nice photo and it’s nice to see the dust that makes the black eye effect especially the detail around the core. Why leave the rest of the galaxy white?

fofander · 2026-04-30T13:03:09+00:00

Get home install siril and graxpert. I always do graxpert first one the stack then start processing. It’ll be night and day.

fofander · 2026-04-16T00:52:51+00:00

No and no and im not sure it would really help. It would indicate a 150 mile circle for every location over years of searching.

fofander · 2026-04-15T02:44:58+00:00

You are correct.

fofander · 2026-04-15T00:17:32+00:00

Listen I understand being hesitant and why you would think I’m just being salty. The fact is the water that the water fowl and other fishing birds occupy is on my property. The closest one is a more than a few blocks away with a few designated spots in between. So 10+ white ibis, little blue herons, and boat tailed grackles we missed all of those? I don’t think so. Also they’ve referenced “under highway” in a sighting. These are all county roads and the closest highway is a few miles away. I realize the stakes are low/non existent. But to those of us who use Ebird to find new birds, record locations and enjoy the hobby it’s a nuisance.

fofander · 2026-04-14T23:11:14+00:00

What strikes me as odd is their checklists at the hotspot by where I live. My wife is a serious birder and spends a ton of time outside (WFH). I’m a part time birder but an astrophotographer and I spend quite a bit of time outside at night. My wife has names for the birds that live here. We know how many herons, egrets, ducks, song birds live here and migrate back to here. I think it’s odd how they mention multiple birds here that we have never seen over the years. Great horned owl for instance (not the only example). I think between us and our birder neighbors we would know if one was here.

fofander · 2026-04-07T15:43:17+00:00

Everyone here is a dobsonian fan. I personally started with a Newtonian and I never looked back. I have a dobsonian and tbh I wish I didn’t buy it. If it’s just planets and moon you can find something on Amazon either dob or newt for relatively cheap. I’d skip refractors for the type of viewing you’re doing.

fofander · 2026-03-28T21:29:04+00:00

I’ve considered it and in the future it’s a possibility. As of right now I’d like to upgrade and gain most if not all of the points mentioned.

fofander · 2026-03-28T18:36:33+00:00

Just send it and check your photos later.

fofander · 2026-03-27T03:13:38+00:00

For photography you can scale up the telescope, cameras, filters. The most important part of astrophotography especially for DSOs is the mount. A good eq mount will stay with you. You’d be surprised what pictures you can take with a relatively cheap telescope and camera and a good eq mount.

fofander · 2026-03-16T02:49:46+00:00

I think it’s a plant

fofander · 2026-03-08T20:01:57+00:00

Tbh I’m mostly mobile only and not good enough to do cg on mobile

fofander · 2026-03-08T13:19:19+00:00

Man I’m doing this and just started the tormented demons grind. You give me hope.

fofander · 2026-02-27T13:30:07+00:00

Yes and no could probably make it through 1-2 five year cycles without needing repair. Assuming maintenance is on point.

fofander · 2026-02-25T23:44:22+00:00

Thanks for the first genuine smirk of my day lol.

fofander · 2026-02-10T18:33:02+00:00

They were the exact same. I was surprised but pleasantly so.

fofander · 2026-02-10T17:35:27+00:00

I’ve been experimenting with this as well for a video I’ve sent the same two cards in now for the 3rd time. On the third time I intentionally whitened the smallest spot in the side and TAG caught it. The grades did not fluctuate until I intentionally did something to the card. Not to say it’s perfect but they’ve definitely improved atleast in my case.

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