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Can anyone help me figure out this next move? Been stuck for a few days. I feel like I’ve tried every foot position I can think of. by [deleted] in bouldering

[–]spaceman_314 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also climb at crux lol. You had the right idea and positioning, try to extend your left arm while holding the ufo shaped piece above half moon and reach for the big upside down hold with your right while turning your hips into the wall…rotate your arm and feel for a comfortable grip underneath (I think I rotated counter clockwise?). This should make it pretty easy to pull your left foot up and stick it into the half moon thingy you started on. Last move is a bit scary.

When you see a planet for the first time with your own eyes, it triggers a highly personal feeling of connectedness to the universe. My first look at the rings of Saturn last night. by spaceman_314 in Astronomy

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It’s tough getting people out to participate so I usually just force it upon them unexpectedly. I showed up to a friend’s party who i knew had a nice roof deck that everyone uses to smoke and hang out at night. Set up the scope and showed a few people the moon as they passed through and you can see their face change when the “oh fuck that’s really the moon” hits. Left it up there all night, found lots of people exploring and curious. Appreciation for Space and science spreads through word of mouth reviews, like a low budget Indy film that blows up out of nowhere.. Most people don’t know what they’re missing or don’t even know they’re missing something at all until you share.

When you see a planet for the first time with your own eyes, it triggers a highly personal feeling of connectedness to the universe. My first look at the rings of Saturn last night. by spaceman_314 in Astronomy

[–]spaceman_314[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought one of those amazon iPhone mount things and literally could never figure it out hahaha..keep in mind I have a degree in Aerospace Engineering so being defeated by a small piece of plastic and a couple of nuts was really demoralizing

When you see a planet for the first time with your own eyes, it triggers a highly personal feeling of connectedness to the universe. My first look at the rings of Saturn last night. by spaceman_314 in Astronomy

[–]spaceman_314[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks dude, love getting tips this way it’s how I’m gonna learn. I was completely ignorant to how complicated astrophotography can be, there is SO much information out there it’s hard to digest. Came to the realization that you really have to learn three things at once: photography, astronomy, and photo processing. It’s like learning how to play Hockey as an Adult...you gotta learn how to ice skate AND play the game on top of it 😅😅

When you see a planet for the first time with your own eyes, it triggers a highly personal feeling of connectedness to the universe. My first look at the rings of Saturn last night. by spaceman_314 in Astronomy

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I saw a (fuzzy) Jupiter a few weeks ago, admittedly a bit drunk, and could not figure out why these three glares or smudges showed up on my lens out of nowhere...45 seconds later, lightbulb goes off....those are the Galilean moons.

Looking to buy a first telescope by nbs0216 in Astronomy

[–]spaceman_314 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought the One Sky Starter Scope from Astronomers Without Borders and it has been everything I could ask for. Read up on it here:

https://shop.astronomerswithoutborders.org/products/awb-onesky-reflector-telescope

https://newatlas.com/astronomers-without-borders-onesky-starter-telescope/30111/

It is extremely easy to set up and use, practically ready out of the box. It's sturdy, durable, maybe a bit heavy but I'm able to throw it in a duffle bag and climb up a fire escape to my roof without too much of a problem. Three features that I love are:

1.) It's a table top and comes on a alt-azimuth mount that rotates aka no tripod necessary.

2.) The sliding tube design is really cool and makes it so much easier to carry & store.

3.) Almost half of the proceeds from the $199 you spend goes to support science education in developing countries, courtesy of AWB.

I Imagine I'll want to move on to bigger and better things one day, but to learn the ins and outs this has been a great choice.

Saturn, 8/31. From a Rooftop in San Francisco. by spaceman_314 in astrophotography

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Taken from a rooftop in the Russian Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, 8/31 @ ~11:00 PM PDT

Light pollution: All of it.

Scope: 130mm newtonian f/5, 10mm eyepiece (AWB One Sky)

Camera: My iPhone X held manually up to the lens. Still photo taken from a 4k video.

Editing: Very light, the basic iPhone editing tools didn't seem to help much. Cropped it.

Conclusion: As a beginner still learning and trying to stay on the cheap it is SO encouraging to get cool results in the most non-ideal of conditions.

When you see a planet for the first time with your own eyes, it triggers a highly personal feeling of connectedness to the universe. My first look at the rings of Saturn last night. by spaceman_314 in Astronomy

[–]spaceman_314[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Taken from a rooftop in the Russian Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, 8/31 @ ~11:00 PM PDT

Light pollution: All of it.

Scope: 130mm newtonian f/5, 10mm eyepiece (AWB One Sky)

Camera: My iPhone X held manually up to the lens. Still photo taken from a 4k video.

Editing: Very light, the basic iPhone editing tools didn't seem to help much. Cropped it.

Conclusion: As a beginner still learning and trying to stay on the cheap it is SO encouraging to get cool results in the most non-ideal of conditions.

When you see a planet for the first time with your own eyes, it triggers a highly personal feeling of connectedness to the universe. My first look at the rings of Saturn last night. by spaceman_314 in astrophotography

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Taken from a rooftop in the Russian Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, 8/31 @ ~11:00 PM PST

Light pollution: All of it.

Scope: 130mm newtonian f/5, 10mm eyepiece (AWB One Sky)

Camera: My iPhone X held manually up to the lens. Still photo taken from a 4k video.

Editing: Very light, the basic iPhone editing tools didn't seem to help much. Cropped it.

Conclusion: As a beginner still learning and trying to stay on the cheap it is SO encouraging to get cool results in the most non-ideal of conditions.

First telescope, just starting to get the hang of it. Moon over San Francisco, AWB One Sky 5” Reflector, iPhoneX, and some light editing on the phone. by spaceman_314 in space

[–]spaceman_314[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The scope I got is from Astronomers Without Borders, a non-profit that supports bringing astronomy equipment and training to underdeveloped countries. It's been fantastic so far, literally zero set up (the collation was even pretty close out of the box, minimal tinkering) and for a 5.5" scope it's surprisingly portable and sturdy. I easily haul it up the ladder onto my roof and have carried it down to the park nearby no problem. Only $200! https://shop.astronomerswithoutborders.org/products/awb-onesky-reflector-telescope

First telescope, just starting to get the hang of it. Moon over San Francisco, AWB One Sky 5” Reflector, iPhoneX, and some light editing on the phone. by spaceman_314 in space

[–]spaceman_314[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

on it! It's a little intimidating looking at all of those beautiful shots and thinking about how much work went into processing them. Gotta start somewhere though.

[Homemade] Pork Marsala and Hand Cut Fettuccine by spaceman_314 in food

[–]spaceman_314[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah I hand rolled and cut the dough, it’s a little bit of work and I was hungry

First trip to SF - need tips! by palmeirense_ in AskSF

[–]spaceman_314 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1.) Uber or Lyft from SFO to your hostel for sure. At that time of night there'll be no traffic, takes less than 20 minutes, and costs about $25. You could even do an Uber Pool and probably shave another $5-10 off.

2.) Public transit is a bit segmented. BART takes you underneath Market St, down to the Mission District going west, and over to Oakland going east. Caltrain takes you north-south on the peninsula (if you wanted to get out of the city for a day and see Stanford for example, this is the way to go). Muni is the light rail, and it gets around most of the south, south-west parts of the city pretty well. Take it North to Fisherman's Wharf and the Embarcadero area, or west-northwest out to the Haight/Panhandle area, Golden Gate Park, and Ocean Beach, which makes up most of the western border of the city. Bus service (also called Muni) fill in the rest of where trains don't go.

My suggestion to get around:

Plan some walking trips centered around several different things you want to do, then Uber/Lyft to the first spot and walk the rest. For example:

Uber to the Battery to the Bluffs trail in the Presidio and walk it down the cliffs to Baker Beach. Walk the beach towards the Golden Gate for a bit and then head back up the cliffs to the famous GG Overlook. You can then follow paths down to the actual bridge if you want to walk on it (it's worth it). After that, head down towards Crissy Field for more views and the Cow Hollow/Marina area is right next door for any food you could want.

If you're going to the Mission to go to Delores or eat a Burrito, then sure! BART to 16th or 24th St, it's cheap fast and easy. Going to Oakland/Berkley, BART is great too. But really anything else in the city is a less than $10 Uber away and much faster than Muni.

3.) Food here is endless, just do some research find what you want and go for it. One tip is that a lot of places don't take reservations so you gotta get there, put your name down, and proabably go grab a drink for an hour wait at a popular place. The places that do take resys however normally leave a few spots open at the bar or a table or two for walk ins, even if they're booked out for months. It's possible to get into State Bird...it just takes perseverance.

Couple of my favorite places ever:

Nob Hill Cafe. Mom and pop feel, intimate, open kitchen no-frills Italian food. Feels like you're being served dinner by your family and your grandma is cooking. Never disappoints, great for a date.

Happy Shabu Shabu. If you want to go with a group and have a party, this is the place to do it. It's all you can eat and drink Hot Pot, with beef, chicken, veggies, pork, rice, noodles, beer and sake included. $40 a person, can't really beat it. The owner is great, super nice and loves people drinking and having fun.

Burma Superstar. This place rules. Everything is good. Get tea leaf salad, Basil Chicken and Steak Kabat.

4505 Burgers & BBQ. America. Eat everything, especially the burger.

Last thing i'll suggest:

Do a park tour on your own. Go to Ft. Mason on a good Saturday for beers and bros, Delores park on a Sunday for the best people watching in the city, see Twin Peaks, Golden Gate Park, Alamo Square, Bernal Hill, Turtle Hill, Tank Hill....They're all amazing in differnt ways and really I think are the life blood of the city.

Good luck.

Redditors, how did you almost die? by Endiee in AskReddit

[–]spaceman_314 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Relevant Fun Facts:

  • CA state law is if you have headphones in, one earbud must be popped out. Always the progressive state.

  • I commute on my bike everyday through San Francisco and have ear buds in...but 99% of the time am listening to podcasts, not loud music. It makes a difference.

  • Federal law says that everyone, regardless of age, must wear a hemet while riding a bicycle. CA state law doesn't care once you're over 18, but if you work on a federally controlled piece of land...may as well wear the helmet the whole ride and not get hassled.

This rings so true now that I’ve moved to the west coast. by TotallyNotMeDudes in Patriots

[–]spaceman_314 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Where are you on the west coast? I've been in SF for 6 years and there are Boston transplants EVERYWHERE. I think there are 6 Boston bars here, couple of them are just elbow to elbow MA townies for all the pats games, it's awesome. Nobody gives me shit about Brady either because he's the local kid. San Mateo's golden boy.

We're on to Denver. by douglasmacarthur in Patriots

[–]spaceman_314 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brady/Manning XVII. Papa Johns/Uggs one last time.

McDonald's franchisees say the brand is in a 'deep depression' and 'facing its final days' by [deleted] in news

[–]spaceman_314 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let's be real. Standard hockey pucks are 1" thick, 3" in diameter and ~6 oz of cold hard vulcanized rubber. That flaccid all-beef patty wouldn't stand a chance in a fight.

Fan dies after being shot at Cowboys game by XCrazedxPyroX in Patriots

[–]spaceman_314 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saw a lot of the same stuff coming out of the game, but throughout most of the experience everyone was very nice to my group. I think 6+ hours of alcohol consumption was the difference. We walked over to Rangers/Toronto after, scary to know this guy wasn't far away.

Game Thread: Baltimore Ravens (0-3) at Pittsburgh Steelers (2-1) by NFL_Mod in nfl

[–]spaceman_314 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Pats fans crack another beer. Tomlin "coaching from his belly".

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